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.
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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.
AB 434 (Block): Site Directors and Match Requirement
Status - Passed Assembly Education & Appropriations Committee Appropriations, and moved to the Senate. Passed Senate Education Committee and has been placed in the suspense file by the Senate Appropriations Committee due to perceived cost pressure. In its second year it passed the Assembly floor (Jan. 2010) and will move to the CA State Senate.
SB 898 Would Establish a Minimum Grant for Small/Rural ASES Programs
This bill was introduced by Senator Ashburn on January 26, 2010 and announced at the California Rural After School Summit that same day. SB 898 was referred to the Senate Committee on Education on February 11, 2010. The bill, which is co-sponsored by the League of California Afterschool Providers, as well as the Small School Districts Association, would establish a minimum ASES grant for after school programs in small rural schools. Although rural programs often serve a high percentage of their school population.
AB 2178 Would Authorize Data Sharing Between Districts and ASES providers
On February 18, 2010 Assemblymember Tom Torlakson introduced AB 2178 to the Assembly. This bill may be heard in committee on March 21, 2010. This bill, to the extent possible with Federal and State privacy laws, would authorize school districts to submit student data to After School Education and Safety (ASES) program providers.
AB 1876 Would Allow ASES Programs to Utilize Volunteers for Non-Supervisorial Duties
On February 16, 2010, Assemblymember Tom Torlakson introduced AB 1876 to the Assembly. This bill was referred to the Assembly Committee on Education on February 25, 2010. This bill would provide that volunteers may be used to conduct non-supervisorial duties in after school programs. Existing law requires the After School Education and Safety (ASES) programs ensure that each staff member that directly supervises students meets the minimum qualifications for an instructional aide (consistent with school district qualifications) and to maintain specified staffing ratios.
AB 2705 Would Mandate Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity in ASES Programs
AB 2705 was introduced to the California Assembly on February 19, 2010 by Assemblymember Hall. This bill would mandate that ASES programs include at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity utilizing the California After School Physical Activity Guidelines beginning on January 1, 2013.
AB 1831 Would Reserve 24% of ASES Funds for Programs Supporting English Learners
AB 1831 was introduced by Assemblymember Solorio to the California Assembly on February 11, 2010 and was referred to the Assembly Committee on Education. Citing that 24% of California’s school enrollment consists of English Learners, this bill would amend education code to reserve 24% of the overall After School Education and Safety (ASES) program funding for after-school programs that serve English Learners.
Ashburn Introduces SB 898 at California Afterschool Network Rural After School Summit
Although rural programs often serve a high percentage of their school population. The current state funding formula provides $7.50 per participant, per day. As many rural schools are small, they are often not financially viable under this funding formula. SB 898 proposes a minimum grant for rural after school programs. On January 26, 2010 at the California Afterschool Network Rural After School Summit, Senator Ashburn's office announced the introduction of SB 898.
AB 1349 (Torlakson), Proposition 49 After School Program Alignment
Status: COLA provision removed, passed by Assembly Education Committee 4/29, and was not moved to the Assembly Floor from appropriations
AB 1349 (Torlakson), Proposition 49 After School Program Alignment would better align Prop. 49 after-school funds with Prop. 98’s annual budget scenario, to allow cuts during difficult budget years; allow unspent and unencumbered funds to revert back to Prop. 98; and give authority to the Legislature to provide a cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for ASES, subject to the annual budget act.
