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Recent education coverage from The Sidekick network, including local decisions, public meetings, and civic updates.
The grant will fund non-instructional services meant to help Los Angeles Trade-Technical College students complete training and move into clean-energy jobs.
The Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 126 on a 56-1 vote after debate over charter-school language in the education finance package.
SB 1067 moved out of the Assembly Education Committee on July 1, with supporters citing California’s math performance and opponents asking for clearer limits on how early assessment data could be used.
The committee moved the school-safety and violence-prevention bill forward after hearing opposition from ACLU Cal Action and other advocates.
The bill would revise rules for California’s statewide school employee misconduct database and related notification procedures before heading to Education.
The district board approved a closed-session real estate action to buy 899 Murray Road and authorized Cindy Vickers to finalize the deal.
The Humboldt County Board of Education unanimously approved retirement-incentive windows, a State Parks partnership contract, bylaw updates and intent to apply for a literacy grant at its May 13 meeting.
The Assembly Education Committee sent the bill to the next committee after a 6-1 vote following an initial hold, advancing a proposal affecting school-linked sexual-health access for grades 7 through 12.
The May 13 meeting also brought unanimous approval of board bylaws updates, including changes to meetings, remote attendance, agenda materials and conduct.
SB 998 would define duties for California’s discrimination-prevention coordinators and add specialized deputies focused on disability and several racial and ethnic groups.
Committee leaders said the package balances the next two years, leans on about $5 billion in additional current-year revenue and adds to school funding before floor action.
After hearing from chamber, lodging and school-district advocates, the council told staff to take and evaluate River Lodge proposals from public, private and nonprofit groups.
The Assembly passed AB 1534 and backed urgency language for the bill, which would create a state approval process for short-term workforce training programs seeking Pell Grant access.
The May 11 agenda includes a proposed .762 FTE classified reduction, an $800,000 grant offer and two Ridgewood facilities spending items, though the packet does not show final board action.