California Assembly

March 8, 2019

Increasing subsidized child care and pay for providers crucial for California, report says

The California Assembly Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education released its long-anticipated draft report for how to improve child care and preschool throughout the state.

July 31, 2018

California's soda tax ban stalled a grassroots movement, but didn't kill it

Though still angry over the deal Sacramento lawmakers made with the sweetened beverage industry, children's health advocates are busy plotting a new course.

April 20, 2018

Lawmakers question Gov. Brown’s plan to overhaul funding for California’s community colleges

Some lawmakers are saying it is rushed and lacks enough buy-in from college presidents and faculty. Others worry the plan itself may cost the colleges and their students financially.

October 16, 2017

Gov. Brown's signed bills include about 100 related to education or children's issues

Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law about 100 bills related to education or children's issues. Most came from the Assembly. Some 26 were vetoed based on an EdSource tally of the bills that made it to his desk this year.

Mikhail Zinshteyn And Daniel J. Willis

Teacher Shortage

March 19, 2017

To retain teachers, lawmakers push to exempt them from state income tax

California would be first state to exempt income taxes for teachers. The income tax bill joins others bills aimed at easing state's teacher shortage.

Fermin Leal

College & Careers

March 13, 2017

Assembly plan seeks to reduce student debt, but raises state budget questions

The new proposed grants for housing, books and transportation could cost the state as much as $1.6 billion a year. Gov. Jerry Brown's office described that as a noble goal, but wonders where the funding would come from.

Larry Gordon

Data

June 17, 2015

Vaccine opt-outs, teacher evaluation bills still alive as state budget approved

State Legislature considering several education-related bills.

EdSource staff

Community Schools & Partnerships

June 10, 2015

Adjoining counties devise different strategies to expand preschool

With state money limited, local officials try new approaches.

Michael Collier

Early Learning

May 29, 2015

Legislators propose boosting preschool funding

Gov. Jerry Brown has urged legislators to be fiscally conservative.

Sarah Tully And Michael Collier

Early Learning

February 5, 2015

New lawmakers rise instantly to run committees on children's policies

In a sign of how much term limits are affecting the legislative process in California, freshman legislators have been appointed to chair four out of six key committees handling education and children's issues – even though they had no prior experience as lawmakers in the state Capital.

Michael Collier

Community Colleges