Update from the Policy Committee

Here is the rundown on after-school related bills, now that the Governor’s deadline to sign bills has passed.

1. As expected, the Governor vetoed AB 1526, a measure that would have put the Proposition 49 after-school funding guarantee back on the ballot for voters to reconsider.  See the veto message at http://gov.ca.gov/pdf/press/AB1526_CommitteeonBudget_Veto_Message.pdf
   
   The concerns voiced by the after-school community helped ensure this outcome.  However, this year's experience teaches us that Proposition 49 can easily come under attack like all other programs, especially during a difficult budget year.  It is critical to keep reminding state legislators about the significant value of after-school programs.
   
   
2. The Governor unfortunately also vetoed SB 1674 (Torlakson), which would have clarified that (a) After School Education and Safety  (ASES) program grantees may operate on weekends with their base grants; and (b) ASES grantees must accommodate some administrative costs of subcontractors. See the veto message at http://gov.ca.gov/pdf/press/SB1674_Torlakson_Veto_Message.pdf
   
   
3. The Governor did sign into law Assembly Concurrent Resolution 134 (DeSaulnier), which will establish a Legislative Task Force on Summer and Intersession Enrichment.

The Policy Committee will convene its next regularly scheduled conference call on Wednesday, Oct 23 at 10 AM.  More details will follow, as the date approaches. The Network Policy Committee is following this issue very closely and will inform the field as new information arises.