AB 123 (Asm. McCarty) – Early childhood education: child care and development programs.
Co-sponsored by Early Edge California and Kidango
On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, Early Edge California’s co-sponsored bill AB 123 (McCarty) passed out of the Senate Education Committee with unanimous bipartisan support. During the Committee hearing, Early Edge California Executive Director Patricia Lozano and bill co-sponsor Kidango’s CEO Scott Moore provided key witness statements in support of the bill. As amended on July 7, 2020, AB 123 will help reduce paperwork and administrative burdens on families and providers, allow providers to maximize their contractual resources, and waive family fees for those receiving distance learning rather than in-person care.
Current Status: Held in Committee due to COVID-19 legislative restrictions
AB 2500 (Asms. McCarty, Reyes, Ting and Sens. Dodd, Gonzalez, Rubio) – Transitional Kindergarten: average daily attendance.
Co-sponsored by Early Edge California, California School Employees Association (CSEA), and Kidango
Complements and builds upon the existing TK law and the California State Preschool program to provide universal access to Early Learning by offering TK to all four-year-olds.
Current Status: Held in Committee due to COVID-19 legislative restrictions
AB 2516 (Asm. Reyes) – Teachers: professional development: bilingual and dual language grant programs.
Co-sponsored by Early Edge California, Children Now, Californians Together, CABE, and MomsRising
Makes critical investments in bilingual education and teacher preparation, beginning in early childhood and continuing through high school graduation.
It is anticipated that AB 2516 (Reyes) will be amended to address distance learning of dual language learners and their families which will allow for it to be heard in policy committees and to continue through the legislative process.
Current Status: Held in Committee due to COVID-19 legislative restrictions
AB 2581 (Asms. Reyes, Mullin) – Early childhood development: interagency workgroup.
Co-sponsored by Early Edge California and Kidango
As amended on June 4, AB 2581 will improve the integration and coordination of early childhood programs that serve young children and their families by requiring the establishment of an interagency workgroup to ensure services to children, families, and providers remain uninterrupted during the transition while working to improve administrative processes. The group will be composed of the existing agencies that currently administer child development programs.
Current Status: Held in Committee
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AB 2516 (Asm. Reyes) – Teachers: professional development: bilingual and dual language grant programs.
Co-sponsored by Early Edge California, Children Now, Californians Together, CABE, and MomsRising
Makes critical investments in bilingual education and teacher preparation, beginning in early childhood and continuing through high school graduation.
It is anticipated that AB 2516 (Reyes) will be amended to address distance learning of dual language learners and their families which will allow for it to be heard in policy committees and to continue through the legislative process.
Current Status: Held in Committee due to COVID-19 legislative restrictions
SB 959 (Sen. Hurtado) – Educational equity: immigration and citizenship status.
Co-sponsored by Early Edge California and The Children’s Partnership
Would ensure that early childhood programs have “safe space” policies in order to protect the safety, privacy, and wellbeing of young children and their families.
Current Status: Held in Committee due to COVID-19 legislative restrictions