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| 2010 Legislative Conference |
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Connecting the Dots:
From Issues to Advocacy
Sunday, February 21, Noon
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Monday, February 22, 5 p.m.
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Congratulations to Language Academy PTSA, Ninth District
San Diego
NATIONAL PTA OUTSTANDING ADVOCACY AWARD WINNER |
Legislation Team
Director of Legislation:
Debbie Look
Legislative Advocates:
Michael Butler
Patty Christiansen
Cecelia Mansfield
Kayla Plourde
Patty Scripter
Shayne Silva
Nancy Vandell
Consultants:
Barbara Inatsugu, Rochelle Fanali
Specialist: Kim Anderson |
Email: legislation@capta.org
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Welcome to the new electronic Sacramento Update.
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From the Director of Legislation
Is Our System Broken?
By Debbie Look
Director of Legislation
Faced with ever-increasing deficits and partisan gridlock in the Legislature, recent budgets have been chronically late and characterized by heavy cuts to government services, including education and critical programs for children and families. California State PTA is beginning to direct its attention to proposals for longer-term budget and tax reform.
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California Budget
Governor's Proposed Budget Imposes Additional Cuts on Education, Devastating Cuts to Other Important Programs
By Cecelia Mansfield
Legislative Advocate - Budget and Education Finance
On January 8, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger released his proposed budget for 2010-11. Contrary to the Governor's pledge to protect education in his State of the State speech, his budget proposal actually reduces payments to schools by $2.4 billion over two years.
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Education
Update: Race to the Top
By Patty Scripter
Legislative Advocate - Education
With all the excitement of a marathon, the California State Legislature worked through the holidays to pass legislation to support the state's application for Race to the Top (RTTT) funding. At stake is a share of the $4.35 billion in one-time federal RTTT funds, of which California could be eligible for as much as $1 billion.
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Health
Governor's Budget Proposal Impacts Children's Health
By Shayne Silva
Legislative Advocate - Health
The Healthy Families Program provides healthcare coverage to children living near the poverty line. Funding of this important program will be drastically reduced, as one of the many budget cuts proposed by the Governor.  Proposed budget cuts could also mean that 250,000 children will no longer be eligible for medical insurance coverage.
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Community Concerns
Razor Blades, Nitrous Oxide and Drain Covers
By Patty Christiansen
Legislative Advocate - Community Concerns
Three public safety bills made the cut and were signed into law by the Governor. New laws regulating razor blades on school campuses, nitrous oxide sold to youth, and anti-entrapment devices on swimming pool drains go into effect this year.
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Parent Involvement
Register to Vote in the Next Election
By Michael Butler
Legislative Advocate - Parent Involvement
Parents, will your child be turning 18 sometime in 2010? Students, were you born in 1992? Are you registered to vote? 2010 is an important election year with voters deciding on members of Congress and a number of statewide offices including Governor and Superintendent of Education.
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Education
Budget Deficit Threatens Key Education Developments
By Nancy Vandell
Legislative Advocate - Education
The state budget deficit casts a dark shadow over all areas of education. From arts education and counseling to physical education, every area is vulnerable to further cuts. Exciting developments are occurring throughout the education community, but innovation often requires additional funding. It is imperative that we convince both legislators and the public that they need to invest in children by increasing stable revenues for education and children's services.
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