legislative update march 30, 2015 by dale shimasaki, ph.d strategic education services
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Legislative UpdateCASTO: 47th Annual State Conference
Doubletree InnSacramento, CA
Legislative UpdateMarch 30, 2015
By Dale Shimasaki, Ph.DStrategic Education Services
Three points1. Contentious fight over new Prop 98 $$$2. Legislation is Dynamic Process3. SB 191-Block needs help in the Assembly
Proposition 98Governor’s Budget is good beginningSenate feedback:
May be the best K-14 education can expect$1 billion in new Proposition 98 $$$ to be
diverted to other purposes [e.g. child care, employment programs]
SB 191-BlockGood authorPassed Senate Education committee on
unanimous voteAssembly issues:
Charter school issueCurrently not priority
Advocacy on SB 191Assemblymembers to Reach:
Speaker Toni Atkins [D-San Diego]Patrick O’Donnell [D-Long Beach]Jimmy Gomez [D-Los Angeles]Local Assemblymember in your district
Look for updates from Strategic Education Services via email or twitter [handle: @strategicedca]
LegislationDynamic process, not static
Bills must go through 4 committeesIf pass, goes to Governor
Each stage requires new round of advocacy to new players in the game
For this reason, don’t be surprised called upon to advocate at each or at specific stages of process
Final deadline: October 11
ContactStrategic Education Services
Dale Shimasaki, Ph.D [email protected]
Nico Chavez [email protected]
Phone: 916-441-3909