Transitional Kindergarten Update
Posted on 27. Jan, 2012
As the San Carlos School District prepares to implement the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010, the Governor’s recently released budget proposal recommends eliminating funding for the Transitional Kindergarten program. If the Governor’s budget is approved by the legislature, school districts would not be required to offer a Transitional Kindergarten. While the district has begun planning [...]
AB 354: The New 7th – 12th Grade California Immunization Law
Posted on 27. Apr, 2011
Para la version en Español, oprima aqui. Updated: 1/27/11 AB 354: The New 7th – 12th Grade California Immunization Law California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch What PARENTS Need To Know Frequently Asked Questions What is the new Tdap requirement for 7th – 12th graders? Starting July 2011, a new law (AB 354) changing [...]
ACLU lawsuit for textbook and other fees settled
Posted on 28. Dec, 2010
A December 10 article in the San Francisco Chronicle addressed the settlement of an ACLU lawsuit regarding school fees. The full article is reposted below for your resource. California settles ACLU lawsuit on school fees Associated Press Friday, December 10, 2010 California has agreed to settle a lawsuit by enforcing a state law that prohibits [...]
More Educational Cuts Anticipated
Posted on 17. Dec, 2010
A December 15 article in the San Francisco Chronicle addressed anticipated education cuts by Governor-elect Jerry Brown in the upcoming budget year. The full article is reposted below for your resource. Jerry Brown warns educators to brace for more cuts Wyatt Buchanan, Chronicle Sacramento Bureau Wednesday, December 15, 2010 Gov.-elect Jerry Brown said Tuesday that public [...]
Federal Child Nutrition Bill Signed
Posted on 17. Dec, 2010
On December 14, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that President Barack Obama signed a Child Nutrition Bill that supports the first lady’s campaign for a healthier youth. Below is the article in it’s entirety. President Barack Obama signs child nutrition law Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times Tuesday, December 14, 2010 (12-15) 04:00 PST Sacramento – [...]
Kindergarten Readiness Act Signed Into Law
Posted on 02. Oct, 2010
On September 30, 2010, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s signed the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 authored by State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto). Simitian’s measure requires children to be five years old to start kindergarten, and provides an additional year of “Transitional Kindergarten” for children with fall birthdays. Soon, California will require children to be five by September [...]
Lawsuit Against State Over Education Finance
Posted on 21. May, 2010
Today an article in the San Francisco Chronicle discussed a recently filed lawsuit against the State of California alleging that the state has failed in its consitutional obligation to support schools. If successful, the lawsut could lead to an overhaul of how education finance works in this state, however the timing of the lawsuit resolution as [...]
Sen. Simitian introduces Kindergarten readiness bill
Posted on 11. May, 2010
Last week State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) announced legislation to change the minimum age for children entering kindergarten. Under current law, children entering kindergarten must be five years old by December 2nd of that school year. Simitian’s Senate Bill 1381 would require that students starting kindergarten must turn five by September 1st of the [...]
Joe Simitian Op-Ed Piece in SF Chronicle
Posted on 22. Mar, 2010
San Francisco Chronicle Thursday, March 11, 2010 Op-Ed: State needs to get to work on school construction by Joe Simitian “Jobs, jobs, jobs” was the call from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in his State of the State message. No one heckled. Jobs are a bipartisan aspiration. Turning it into a bipartisan accomplishment has been more elusive. [...]
