Policy Updates
Budget Conference Committee Considers Placing Prop. 49 Back on the Ballot
Budget Conference Committee Considers Senate Proposal to place Proposition 49 Back on the ballot.
Governor Schwarzenegger Proposes Major Cuts to Youth Programs in May Revise
On Friday May 14, the Governor released the May Revision of the proposed 2010/2011 proposed budget. In this proposed budget, the Governor proposed eliminating all of nearly $1.2 billion in state subsidized child care funding (This proposal would not impact part-time preschool programs or ASES).
Current CA Legislative Update
CA Legislative Update/Legislative Calendar
California's State Legislature constructs legislation that directly shapes policies impacting children, youth and families. It sets priorities for how we will invest our resources to achieve those outcomes. The following section contains information to specific legislation that impacts after-school programs. Visit www.leginfo.ca.gov for more information on bills.
To view the 2010 Legislative Calendar, click here
To view the process of how a bill becomes a law, click here
AB 346 (Conway) amends activity supervisor clearance rqmts, exempting non-school employees already checked by FBI & DOJ
Current Status:
AB 346 passed on the Senate floor by a 28-0 vote and on the Assembly floor by a 77-0 vote. It was signed into law by the Governor on July 9, 2010. AB 346 makes changes to the statute enacted through AB 1025 in 2009.
AB 2178 (Torlakson) would authorize data sharing between districts and ASES providers
Current Status: This bill was passed by the Assembly on a 76-0 vote on June 2, 2010, passed the Senate Education Committee on a 8-0 vote on June 30, 2010, and is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee on August 2, 2010.
AB 1876 (Torlakson) would allow ASES programs to provide weekend activities/prioritize 21st CCLC grantees meeting requirements
Current Status: This bill was passed on the Assembly floor, and moved to the Senate. On June 23, 2010 the bill passed the Senate Education Committee by a 5-2 vote. It passed the full Senate by a 24-10 vote on July 1. The Governor vetoed the bill on July 12, citing high demand for programs during the regular school week.
SB 798 (DeSaulnier) would allocate 15% of future increases to 21st CCLC funding to summer programs
2010 Status: This bill was amended, and heard again on February 11, 2010, and passed the Assembly Committee on Education on June 23, 2010 by a 7-0 vote. It is scheduled for a hearing in the Assembly Appropriations Committee on August 4.
AB 434 (Block) would allow programs to budget Site Directors as direct service employees
Current Status: This bill was placed on the suspense file prior to being held under submission in the Senate Appropriations Committee. It has been amended to remove a separate provision reducing the ASES match requirement.
AB 2705 (Hall) would mandate moderate to vigorous physical activity in ASES programs
Current Status: This bill was passed by the Assembly Education Committee on April 7, 2010 with amendments, and was held under submission in the Appropriations Committee on May 28, 2010.
AB 1831 (Solorio) would require ASES programs with 25% or more English Learners enrolled to create a plan to support EL students
Current Status: This bill was passed as amended by the Assembly Committee on Education on April 21, 2010 with a vote of 6 - 3 in favor. It has been re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations where it was placed on the suspense file prior to being held under submission.
SB 898 (Ashburn) would establish a minimum grant for small/rural ASES programs
Current Status: This bill passed the Senate Committee on Education on March 24th and was sent to the Committee on Appropriations for review with recommendations. Its first hearing on April 26th in the Appropriations Committee was cancelled at the request of the author, and the bill was held under submission on May 27, 2010.
AB 1349 (Torlakson), Proposition 49 after school funding alignment
2010 Status: Bill died due to failure to move out of house of origin in first year.
2009 Status: COLA provision removed, passed by Assembly Education Committee 4/29, and was placed on the suspense file prior to being held under submission in the Assembly Appropriations Committee
AB 983 (Skinner): Weekend Activities
Status: Assembly - Passed Assembly Education Committee, Appropriations Committee, and Assembly floor. The Bill was moved to the Senate where it It moves to the Senate where it passed the Senate Education Committee. Next Steps - the bill was placed in the suspense file by the Senate Appropriations Committee due to perceived cost pressure and did not move to the Senate Floor.
