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AB-1947 California state preschool programs: contracting agencies: staff training days.(2023-2024)

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Bill Status
AB-1947
Luz Rivas (A)
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California state preschool programs: contracting agencies: staff training days.
02/29/24
An act to amend Section 8251 of the Education Code, relating to early childhood education.
Assembly
08/28/24
07/01/24

Type of Measure
Inactive Bill - Vetoed
Majority Vote Required
Non-Appropriation
Fiscal Committee
Non-State-Mandated Local Program
Non-Urgency
Non-Tax levy
Last 5 History Actions
Date Action
09/22/24 Vetoed by Governor.
09/03/24 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
08/26/24 Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6565.).
08/21/24 In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 23 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
08/21/24 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 5268.).
Governor's Message
To the Members of the California State Assembly: 

I am returning Assembly Bill 1947 without my signature. 

This bill would authorize California State Preschool Program (CSPP) contractors to offer up to six days of reimbursed staff training for part-day and full-day care, and would require a CSPP contractor that serves more than 25 percent of dual language learners (DLLs) to schedule a minimum of three staff training days, with one day dedicated to support dual language children.

I appreciate the author's commitment to ensuring that dual language learners are provided a culturally appropriate and equitable educational experience. Our preschool, child care, and development workforce plays a key role in the academic future of such learners, and I agree with the author that it is important to provide our educators with the training to support these children. This is why the Department of Social Services, in collaboration with the Department of Education, is continuing its work to develop a single child care and development rate reimbursement structure that will include a new methodology to address some of these very same issues. These new requirements are better considered in a holistic manner as a part of the rate reform process.

For this reason, I cannot sign this bill.

Sincerely, 




Gavin Newsom