On May 14, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom released the May Revision, building upon the January budget proposal and making major investments totaling $100 billion in the areas of education, workforce training, economic recovery, broadband access, and support services for underserved Californians. With a record surplus of $75 billion, and with significant aid from the federal …
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] As we approach the Senate and Assembly suspense file hearing, taking place on Thursday, May 20th upon adjournment of session, EDGE is working hard to raise awareness and uplift critical measures pending before the Appropriations committees from both houses – urging our State leaders to make investments that …
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President Biden Releases American Families Plan On April 28th, President Biden released the American Families Plan, which details the administration’s vision to “build a strong economy that does not leave anyone behind.” The California EDGE Coalition applauds the President’s effort to increase access to the middle class and provide relief to those most impacted by …
In December 2020, the Cradle-to-Career Data System Workgroup submitted its first report to the Legislature, outlining a proposed plan intended to develop and establish for the first time in California a statewide longitudinal data system – a critical tool that would ensure existing education, financial aid, social service, and workforce information is fully leveraged to improve outcomes for all students from “cradle to career.”
For the second year in a row, the California EDGE Coalition was awarded a grant partnership for the Bay Area-based project, ReWork the Bay.
A lot is happening on the California ballot this election, but one thing the CA EDGE Coalition is paying very close attention to is Proposition 16.
An updated Heroes Act proposal was released this week with a price tag of $2.2 trillion dollars (the original proposal was $3.4 trillion). As the Governor mentions in his statement, we have an October 15th budget trigger that if we don’t get federal aid, various budget cuts will be made.
The CA EDGE Coalition applauds Governor Newsom for making significant investments in
the areas of education and workforce development in this year’s January budget plan.
Governor Newsom’s administration has released trailer bill language to accompany the $10 M investment for the development of a state longitudinal data system (SDLS) in his proposed budget.
Many Californians face significant financial, educational and navigational barriers to completing the education and training they need to succeed in today’s labor market. Read our latest publication, Making Certificate and Degree Completion More Affordable and Accessible for Low-Wage Workers