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May 25, 2011 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Finance
May 25, 2011 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services and Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
February 24, 2011 - Overview of Conference Issues
February 2, 2011 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services and Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
January 24, 2011 - The Governor’s budget plan provides $2.2 billion for child care and development (CCD) in 2011-12—a reduction of $535 million, or 19 percent, compared to the current year. To achieve these savings he proposes several significant changes to current policies. In assessing the Governor’s CCD proposals and building its own CCD package, we recommend the Legislature: (1) balance access to and quality of care, (2) prioritize services for those who most need them, and (3) prioritize direct service over administrative activities. Consistent with these principles, we recommend the Legislature reject the Governor’s proposal to cut state subsidies by 35 percent, reconsider the Governor’s proposal to restore CalWORKs Stage 3 child care, and approve—perhaps in modified form—his proposals to change eligibility criteria and reduce administrative and support activities. We also offer the Legislature a menu of additional CCD savings options and build three illustrative CCD packages.
June 29, 2010 - Presented to Senate Education Committee,Subcommittee on Early Learning
June 14, 2010 - Presented to Budget Conference Committee
May 25, 2010 - Presented to the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee. May 25, 2010.
May 19, 2010 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 On Health and Human Services and Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 On Education Finance
April 22, 2010 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
April 13, 2010 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 On Education Finance
June 1, 2009 - Presented to Budget Conference Committee
May 21, 2008 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 On Education Finance
April 24, 2007 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
March 13, 2007 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Subcommittee No. 1 on Education.