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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Elizabeth Esquivel & Andrea Ball
May 13, 2022
Today, May 13, 2022, Governor Newsom released the May Revision, which projects revenues nearly $55 billion above his January budget proposal. The Legislature has until June 15, 2022, to adopt a state budget. Read the details here.
Read More Elizabeth Esquivel & Andrea Ball
May 11, 2022
Recent upgrades to CalPADS resulted in changes that are negatively impacting LEAs. Here's an overview of the emerging concerns and how CDE is addressing them.
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May 2, 2022
On April 27, 2022, the Senate released their revised budget position based on the latest information of stronger than expected state revenues. Here is a breakdown of impacts to education and CASBO's positions.
Read More Sara Bachez and Elizabeth Esquivel
Apr 18, 2022
On April 14, 2022, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a statement regarding the state’s implementation timeline for adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of required vaccinations to attend school until the 2023-24 school year.
Read More Sara Bachez and Elizabeth Esquivel
Mar 3, 2022
The California Legislature has introduced 2,113 measures since Jan. 3. Here's our report on this first round of proposals, highlighting the major issues and CASBO positions.
Read More Sara Bachez and Elizabeth Esquivel
Feb 28, 2022
Today, California HHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly released an update on the state’s mask requirements, effective March 1, 2022. Read more to see how this affects your local education agency.
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