President Joe Biden signed a series of executive orders on his first day in office.
Assemblyman Jose Medina (D-Riverside), who authored the bill, expressed surprise at the governor’s decision. He called the veto a “disservice” to students and “a failure to push back against the racial rhetoric and bullying of Donald Trump."
Federal funding comprised just 8.4% of special education costs in California in 2018-19. Under Biden’s platform, which would have to be adopted by Congress, California schools could get an additional $2.66 billion annually for special education.
The California Department of Education will be allotted more flexibility in the way it uses federal dollars.
Gavin Newsom has reassured school districts that their funding with continue.
School lunch debt will no longer prevent students from receiving meals under a law signed by California’s governor.
On his second day in office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to facilitate the 'safe' reopening of schools.
California City High School in Kern County is offering a one-of-a-kind program that helps students learn valuable vocational skills while also earning college credits.
Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his 2021-2022 budget proposal Friday and, as he put it, the state appears to be doing “pretty damn well.”
California voters have rejected a statewide ballot measure that would have reinstated affirmative action in college admissions processes in California.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Safe Schools for All reopening plan is increasingly looking unworkable.