CASBO provides its members with effective advocacy support by educating elected officials and policy makers about issues affecting public education finance, labor law changes, and student success.
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Feb 7, 2024
The K-12 Omnibus trailer bill language was released by the Department of Finance, which provides additional information on the Governor’s budget proposal.
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Jan 10, 2024
Today, Governor Gavin Newsom released the 2024-2025 state budget proposal and delivered a strategic approach to maintaining and enhancing educational support in California amidst fiscal constraints, with a particular focus on vulnerable and special needs populations, and a commitment to sustaining key educational initiatives.
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Jan 3, 2024
The legislature reconvened today, January 3rd, 2024, for the second year of the 2023-2024 legislative session. Bills that stalled in the first year will have an opportunity to continue through the legislative process. The bill introduction deadline for new legislation is February 16, 2024.
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Oct 14, 2023
Last night, October 13, 2023, around 8:00 p.m., Governor Gavin Newsom cleared his desk for the first year of a two-year legislative session. The Legislature introduced a total of 3,030 bills this year. Of those, Governor Newsom signed a total of 1,170 bills and vetoed 156 bills, having a veto rate of about 13.3 percent.
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Oct 10, 2023
Governor Newsom recently reviewed a series of education bills, and we’re proud to announce significant outcomes directly shaped by our collective advocacy.
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Sep 15, 2023
On Thursday, September 14, 2023, the 2023 Legislative Session adjourned. It took legislators It took legislators until midnight to discuss and vote on eligible measures. The Senate and Assembly adjourned after taking more than 100 bills in each house on the very last day. In the end, the Legislature transmitted 1,325 legislative proposals to the..
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