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Sara Bachez and Elizabeth Esquivel
Jul 15, 2021
Yesterday, July 14, 2021, the California Department of Education (CDE) updated the deadline for the Elementary and Secondary School Relief (ESSER) III Expenditure Plan from September 30, 2021, to October 29, 2021, after receiving confirmation from the U.S. Department of Education. As part of the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, which was signed into law on March 11, 2021, local education agencies (LEAs) must complete a Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan and the ESSER III Expenditure Plan.
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Jul 13, 2021
On July 12, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released public health guidance for the 2021-22 school year that takes effect immediately, based on U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated recommendations.
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Feb 10, 2021
The trailer bill, among other things, authorizes Universal Transitional Kindergarten, Expanded Learning programs, Special Education Preschool and the Educator Effectiveness Block Grant; expands many existing programs, including the California Community Schools Partnership Program and various educator pipeline programs; amends the Independent Study statute; and makes major changes to the Local Control Funding Formula. We will provide a full summary of the trailer bill language in an upcoming NewsBreak. In the meantime, a summary of the anticipated changes to the independent study program and an update on the unemployment insurance rate are provided.
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Jun 28, 2021
On June 28, 2021, the California State Assembly and Senate reached nearly a final budget agreement with Gov. Gavin Newsom on how to spend $262.6 billion, of which $196.4 billion is from the state General Fund. The final budget package relies on the governor’s May Revise revenue estimates, in addition to $1.6 billion in higher-than-expected April and May revenues, but does not account for June revenues. The Legislature’s budget report recognizes that there are a few outstanding issues that need resolution, including child care rate increases and reform. The education trailer bill language is expected to be released on Thursday, July 1, 2021. The following are key elements of the overall state budget package, which will be in effect by July 1, 2021.
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Jun 17, 2021
On June 17, 2021, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board adopted revised COVID-19 prevention emergency temporary standards (ETS) after withdrawing the previously approved revisions on June 9 to align to the latest California Department of Public Health (CDPH) new face covering guidance. These revised standards are the third set of changes, for which Governor Newsom has waived the 10-day review process by the Office of Administrative Law through an executive order signed this afternoon, and will take effect upon their filing with the California Secretary of State. Employers must comply with the November 30, 2020, ETS until the new standards take effect.
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Jun 8, 2021
On June 3, 2021, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board readopted revised COVID-19 prevention emergency temporary standards. These revised standards are expected to go into effect no later than June 15, 2021, upon approval by the Office of Administrative Law Judge, with other provisions going into effect July 1, 2021.
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