California Budget Proposal

The Governor's 192-page budget proposed on January 9, 2010 is available here in pdf form. This proposal needs to be approved by Legislature and any First 5 cuts would subsequently require voter approval.

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State Committee Recognizes Importance of Preschool Quality

In 2007, Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell's P-16 council recommended reforming existing preschools to create the type of quality experience that will prepare children to read and learn.

SB 1629, co-sponsored by Superintendent O'Connell, created the Early Learning Quality Improvement System Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee is a new State advisory body that will develop the policy and implementation plan for an Early Learning Quality Improvement System to improve the quality of early education programs. It is also charged with developing an early learning rating scale that includes features that most directly contribute to high quality care and a funding model aligned with the quality rating scale."

For information about the Advisory Committee, visit the ELQIS Committee website.