Loni Hancock

August 26, 2015

Governor signs bill exempting high school seniors from exit exam

Another bill that aims to suspend the exit exam for three years is pending.

Theresa Harrington

August 24, 2015

Governor to sign high school exit exam bill

Governor will have 12 days to sign the bill after he receives it.

Theresa Harrington

August 20, 2015

Assembly passes bill exempting students from exit exam

Bill to exempt class of 2015 seniors from exam heads to Senate on Monday.

Theresa Harrington

August 19, 2015

High school exit exam bill heads to Assembly on Thursday

Bill would remove high school exit exam requirement for class of 2015 seniors.

Theresa Harrington

May 3, 2015

Bill proposes review of California's arts standards

The standards would encourage students to take charge of their learning.

Susan Frey

March 30, 2015

Stagnant funding hurts after-school programs, survey finds

Retaining and attracting quality staff is difficult, respondents say.

Susan Frey

January 27, 2015

Rural communities struggle to provide after-school programs

For many children in rural communities, an after-school program is their only opportunity to get help with homework, take part in extracurricular activities and socialize outside of school. But small rural school districts struggle to provide transportation, find qualified staff and enroll enough students to generate adequate funding to keep these programs going.

Susan Frey

August 21, 2014

Bill promotes year-round learning programs

Senate Bill 1221, authored by Sen. Loni Hancock, D-Oakland, which would give funding priority to summer programs for students and sets new quality standards for all out-of-school programs, has passed the Legislature and is awaiting approval by the governor.

Susan Frey