February 3
This measure would require private home care organizations to spend at least 75 percent of their annual revenue on direct service costs versus administrative overhead. The measure also contains a provision that allows private home care organizations to apply for an adjustment to this requirement for various specified reasons. The Department of Social Services has the primary responsibility to enforce this new requirement.
January 31
This measure creates new requirements relating to teacher evaluations, layoffs, reappointments, and dismissals. School districts would be required to evaluate teachers more frequently, using student assessment data, multiple classroom visits, and parent feedback. The measure would require districts to base teacher layoff and rehiring decisions on performance ratings determined using the new evaluation system, with seniority used only as a last resort. The measure also would permanently prohibit teachers convicted of certain serious felonies from working in California schools.
January 22
This measure changes state law to legalize the possession, cultivation, and sale of marijuana. Despite these changes to state law, activities related to the use of marijuana would continue to be prohibited under federal law.
January 28
This measure changes requirements for teachers and administrators working in low-performing schools. Teachers holding intern credentials would be prohibited from teaching in low-performing schools. Additionally, administrators working in low-performing charter schools would have to hold a state-issued credential.
January 28
This measure creates new requirements relating to teacher evaluations, layoffs, and dismissals. School districts would be required to evaluate teachers more frequently, using student assessment data, multiple classroom visits, and parent feedback. The measure would require districts to base teacher layoff decisions on performance ratings determined using the new evaluation system, with seniority used only as a last resort. The measure also would permanently prohibit teachers convicted of certain serious felonies from working in California schools and no longer would require districts to conduct associated administrative dismissal hearings for these teachers.
January 24
This measure requires charter schools to comply with various laws that pertain to school districts and local governments, prohibits charter schools from operating as for-profit entities or from contracting with for-profit entities for certain services, and creates new requirements for charter schools related to transactions larger than $10,000 and to the investment of public funds.
January 23
This measure requires charter schools to comply with various laws that pertain to school districts and local governments, prohibits charter schools from operating as for-profit entities or from contracting with for-profit entities for certain services, and creates new requirements for charter schools related to transactions larger than $10,000 and to the investment of public funds. (This version of the measure also would prevent a member of a charter school governing board from serving simultaneously on the board of a nonprofit entity contracting with the charter school.)
January 23
This measure amends the California Constitution and state law to (1) shift initial jurisdiction for direct appeals and habeas corpus petitions, (2) impose timeframes and limitations on such proceedings, (3) change the process for the appointment of counsel in direct appeals and habeas corpus petition proceedings, and (4) make various other changes.
January 23
The measure amends the Political Reform Act of 1974—an initiative adopted by the voters—to define nonprofit organizations and broaden these organizations’ donor disclosure requirements related to campaign and lobbying activities in California.
January 16
This measure changes state law to legalize the possession, cultivation, and sale of marijuana. Despite these changes to state law, activities related to the use of marijuana would continue to be prohibited under federal law.
January 16
This measure affects home care workers who provide personal care and chore services to recipients of In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). The measure would require the state to pay all IHSS providers a minimum wage supplement in addition to their regular wage, tied to and growing with increases in the state-mandated hourly minimum wage taking effect after January 1, 2014. Beginning January 1, 2016, most IHSS providers would also be required to undergo 75 hours of paid basic training within specified time periods.
January 16
This measure changes state law to legalize the possession, cultivation, and sale of marijuana. Despite these changes to state law, activities related to the use of marijuana would continue to be prohibited under federal law.
January 8
This measure makes two changes in California's minimum wage law. First, it increases the statewide minimum wage to $10 per hour on March 1, 2015 (ten months earlier than scheduled under current law). Second, California's statewide minimum wage would subsequently rise to $12 per hour on March 1, 2016.