We are constantly introducing new policy changes in the California legislature. See what CCDAA is currently working on...
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Bill Number |
Title |
Author |
Description |
Status |
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AB 2323
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Child Development Contracts
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Assembly Member Torlakson
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Authorizes a contractor to carry forward certain reimbursable expenses and unearned funds to a subsequent contract issued by the department to continue the same program or services, subject to specified requirements. |
Held in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
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SCR 47 |
Standard Reimbursement Rate Resolution |
Senator Mark DeSaulnier |
A Senate Concurrent Resolution that calls for the legislature to recognize the value of Title V child development providers. This resolution asks the legislature to commit to examining the Standard Reimbursement Rate and consider increasing it when California's budget is healthier. |
Passed. |
CCDAA also supports the efforts of other childcare organizations to build a better a future for California. Here are some other important measures to keep an eye on this session&
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Bill Number |
Title |
Author |
Description |
Status |
CCDAA Position |
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AB 434 |
After School Matching Funds |
Assembly Member Block |
This bill would reduce the amount of cash or in-kind local funds required to be provided by each program to 15%. This bill would also authorize the cost of a program site supervisor to be included in direct services funds. |
Waiting to be heard in Senate Appropriations Committee. |
Support |
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AB 997 |
Sex Offender |
Assembly Member Krekorian |
A bill requiring the DOJ, DSS, and DADP to develop a coordinated system to identify all sex-offenders living in licensed residential childcare and foster care facilities. |
Waiting to be heard in Assembly Public Safety Committee. |
Support |
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AB 1124 |
Preschool Children: Special Education Hearings |
Assembly Member Yamada |
Requires LEAs to continue to provide California Early Intervention Services to children awaiting a hearing. |
Waiting to be heard in Assembly Appropriations Committee. |
Support |
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AB 1683
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Preschool Priorities
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Assembly Member Torres
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Requires priority for participation in state preschool programs also to be given to children who have a biological custodial parent who is, or who has been within the previous 6 months, a dependent or ward of the juvenile court pursuant to specified provisions of law. Prohibits priority enrollment from being used to displace children who are currently receiving care. |
Waiting to be heard by Assembly Education Committee.
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Support
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AB 1979
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Child Care Centers: Inspections
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Assembly Member Adams
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Requires the DSS to make annual unannounced visits of all licensed child day care centers.
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Waiting to be heard in Assembly Human Services Committee.
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Support
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AB 2592
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Early Learning Quality Improvement System
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Assembly Member Buchanan
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States the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to the Early Learning Quality Improvement System. |
Waiting to be heard by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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Support
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ACR 39 |
Children's Day |
Assembly Member Caballero |
Designates April 30, 2009 as El Dia de los Ninos: Children's Day. |
Signed by Governor. |
Support |
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SB 702 |
Ancillary Day Care Centers: Employees: Trustline Providers |
Senator DeSaulnier |
Requires a person who provides childcare in an ancillary say care center to register under Trustline. |
Signed by Governor |
Support |
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SB 244
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Child Care and Development Priority
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Senator Wright
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Requires CDE to conduct a study regarding the feasibility of providing priority enrollment in high-quality child care and development programs for children from birth to 5 years of age who are in the foster care system, in relative care or reunification, or were formerly in the foster care system, who are at risk of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, are homeless, or have a custodial parent who meets specified criteria. CDE would be required to report its findings to the Governor and to appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature by December 31, 2010. |
Re-referred to the Assembly Rules Committee.
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Support
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SB 1116
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Heritage School Instruction
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Senator Huff
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Requires heritage school contractors to submit fingerprints to the Department of Justice to obtain criminal history information. The Department of Justice would be required to charge a sufficient fee to cover processing costs. Requires the heritage school to maintain membership in a state or national cultural or language association, comply with relevant applicable local regulations, and not operate out of a residential home. |
Re-referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee.
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Support
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SB 1126
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Early Childhood Education Course Requirements
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Senator Liu
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Requires the CSU Trustees, and request the UC Regents, in conjunction with the California Community College Board of Governors, to develop articulation and transfer program agreements for early childhood education and related majors. |
Held in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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Support
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SB 1225
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San Francisco Individualized County Child Care Subsidy Plan
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Senator Yee
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Authorizes San Francisco to implement an individualized county child care subsidy plan until 1/30/16, and to be phased out by 1/1/18. San Francisco would be required to demonstrate an increase in earned child days of enrollment by the end of the first fiscal year of implementation. On or before 12/31/16, San Francisco would be required to submit a final report to the Legislature. |
Held in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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Support
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SCR 44 |
Standard Reimbursement Rate Resolution |
Senator Corbett |
A Senate Concurrent Resolution that calls for the legislature to hold hearings to review the adequacy of California's current Regional Market Rate. |
Passed Senate. Waiting to be heard by Assembly Education Committee. |
Support |
