BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: April 12, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
Jacqui Irwin, Chair
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(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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