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Gov. Brown Releases May Revision to Jan. Budget | 05.14.2012
As you know, Gov. Brown released the May Revision of his January budget proposal today. Though it did not propose larger total cuts, it continues to propose devastating reductions to our early care and education programs. It includes $452.5 million in Non-Proposition 98 child development programs cuts and keeps the harmful proposal to restructure the child care and development system on the table. more
Los Angeles Unified, San Diego Unified, San Jose Unified Among Districts Announcing Plans to Implement TK Following California Senate Vote | 04.23.2012
With both houses of the California state legislature rejecting Governor Brown’s proposal to eliminate transitional kindergarten, school districts across the state are moving forward with implementing transitional kindergarten. Los Angeles Unified School District, California’s largest school district, San Diego Unified School District and San Jose Unified School District are among the more than 175 districts that are registering students for transitional kindergarten this fall. more
Senate Subcommittee Joins Assembly in Rejecting Governor’s Proposal to Eliminate Transitional Kindergarten | 04.12.2012
In a critical move towards ensuring no child is denied their right to kindergarten, the California State Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee on Education today voted to reject the governor’s budget proposal to eliminate transitional kindergarten. more
TK Parents Webpage Launches | 04.06.2012
This year, families looking to enroll their fall children in kindergarten were thrown for a loop by Gov. Brown’s proposal to eliminate transitional kindergarten (TK). Many families are now searching for information, resources or ways to ensure their children will have a place to go in the fall. We are happy to provide www.preschoolcalifornia.org/tkparents – a place for parents to read and share stories, news and events related to TK! more
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