Legislative UpdateCASTO: 47th Annual State Conference

Doubletree InnSacramento, CA

Legislative UpdateMarch 30, 2015

By Dale Shimasaki, Ph.DStrategic Education Services

Three points1. Contentious fight over new Prop 98 $$$2. Legislation is Dynamic Process3. SB 191-Block needs help in the Assembly

Proposition 98Governor’s Budget is good beginningSenate feedback:

May be the best K-14 education can expect$1 billion in new Proposition 98 $$$ to be

diverted to other purposes [e.g. child care, employment programs]

SB 191-BlockGood authorPassed Senate Education committee on

unanimous voteAssembly issues:

Charter school issueCurrently not priority

Advocacy on SB 191Assemblymembers to Reach:

Speaker Toni Atkins [D-San Diego]Patrick O’Donnell [D-Long Beach]Jimmy Gomez [D-Los Angeles]Local Assemblymember in your district

Look for updates from Strategic Education Services via email or twitter [handle: @strategicedca]

LegislationDynamic process, not static

Bills must go through 4 committeesIf pass, goes to Governor

Each stage requires new round of advocacy to new players in the game

For this reason, don’t be surprised called upon to advocate at each or at specific stages of process

Final deadline: October 11

ContactStrategic Education Services

Dale Shimasaki, Ph.D dfs@strategicadvocates.com

Nico Chavez nchavez@strategicadvocates.com

Phone: 916-441-3909