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          Date of Hearing:  April 12, 2016


                       ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS


                                 Jacqui Irwin, Chair


          AB 1781  
          (Lopez) - As Amended March 17, 2016


          SUBJECT:  Public postsecondary education:  child development  
          programs


          SUMMARY:  As proposed to be amended: This bill directs the  
          Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) in conjunction with  
          the appropriate state agencies and stakeholders, to examine the  
          current rules and regulations regarding the priority of children  
          specifically attending a child development program under  
          contract with the California Department of Education (CDE), and  
          opine as to whether or not the existing priorities should be  
          amended to include children of California National Guard (CNG)  
          students; and, develop plans for child care services in cases of  
          state emergencies when the CNG personnel is called to duty. 


          EXISTING LAW:  Authorizes higher educational institutions to  
          establish and maintain child development programs on or near  
          their respective campuses.





          FISCAL EFFECT:  Unknown









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          COMMENTS:  According to the author, due to the inconsistency of  
          military personnel's demanding job schedules, their children can  
          be subjected to conditions where they are left without care.


          Policy question for members:


            What specific problem or issue does this bill address?


          REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:




          Support


          None on File. 




          Opposition


          None on File. 




          Analysis Prepared by:John Spangler / V.A. / (916) 319-3550













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