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Download 'What's New for 2018' report on newly-signed laws affecting K-12 education 

2017-18 Bills with CSBA Positions (Updated Oct. 18)

November

• LAO predicts $2.6 billion growth in 2018-19 Prop 98 guarantee (11/15/17)
• Report: The impact of pension cost increases on California’s schools (11/8/2017)

October

• Key input on Federal E-rate program by needed by Nov. 7 (10/20/17)
• Graduation dress code, transportation COLA bills vetoed as Governor's signing deadline passes (10/18/17)
• Reserve cap bill SB 751 signed by Gov. Brown, other key K-12 bills signed and vetoed as Oct. 15 deadline looms (10/11/17)
• Gov. Brown signs small district JPA, student discipline bills (10/4/17)
• Free OPSC facilities workshop webcast and information: Watch | Download handouts

September

• Key bills of concern for LEA's on Gov. Brown's desk (9/20/17)
• 2017 legislative session ends (9/18/17)
• SB 751 & SB 527 headed to Gov. Brown's desk; start time bill stalls in Assembly (9/15/17)
• CSBA sponsored bills awaiting concurrence votes; start time bill not yet heard in Assembly (9/13/17)
• Sample resolution language available on DACA: Download (9/13/17)
• AB 1217 Press Release: California Parents, Administrators, Educators and Community Groups Urge NO vote on Bill that Creates Private School with Public Funds (9/8/17)
• SB 751 amended, represents legislative agreement on reserve cap solution (9/5/17)
• Full results of Senate and Assembly suspense hearings (9/1/17)

August

• CSBA-sponsored reserve cap bill SB 751 unanimously passes Assembly Appropriations (8/23/17)
• Reserve cap bill AB 235 passed to Senate Floor; key amendment exempts all small districts of less than 2,501 ADA from the cap (8/21/17) 
• School and county boards encouraged to submit requests for free water supply lead sampling; mandatory testing could be implemented as soon as 2018 (8/7/17)

July

• CSBA-sponsored LCFF 'cleanup bill' signed by Gov. Brown (7/26/17)
• Legislative Update: CSBA-sponsored bills advance; start time bill passes; AB 1164 not heard (7/13/17) | Status of reserve cap bills (As of 7/13/17) 
• New reserve cap bill, AB 1164 (Thurmond), amended in Senate (7/7/17)
• Legislative Update: Bills on the move; reserve cap and start time votes coming in Assembly Education Committee on July 12 (7/5/17)

June

• Gov. Brown signs 2017-18 budget; CSBA and Ed. Coalition to meet with legislators to reverse waiver of Test 3B payments (6/27/17)
• 2017-18 budget heads to Gov. Brown (6/15/17)
• Orientation bill moving with state budget (6/12/17)
• Additional information on Budget Conference Committee Actions (6/9/17)
• 2017-18 budget deal comes together (6/9/17)
• State Allocation Board takes action on school facilities bond (6/7/17)

May

• Full results of Senate and Assembly Suspense File hearings (5/26/17)
• Further details on suspension of Prop 98 payments, one-time funds, facilities (5/17/17)
• Details on Prop 98 suspension, delay of one-time funds in May Revision | Statement from CSBA President (5/11/17)
• Legislative Update: Reserve cap bills advance; CSBA-opposed indemnity bill signed by governor (5/10/17)
• Breaking News: Reserve cap bill passes Senate 38-0, advances to Assembly (5/8/17)
• School start time: CSBA's position (5/3/17)
• Reserve cap bill SB 751 unanimously passes Senate Education and Appropriations Committees, heads to Floor (5/1/17)

April

• CSBA reserve cap bill passes Senate Education Committee (4/19/17)

March

• Promising development for small and rural LEAs; CSBA transportation COLA bill passes Senate Ed (3/29/17)
• Updated ESSA templates available (3/15/17)
• New CSBA positions on 2017 legislation (3/1/17)

February

• CSBA introduces 2017 sponsored legislation (2/22/17)
• LAO projects higher revenues, stronger Prop 98 guarantee in May revision (2/15/17)
• Betsy DeVos confirmed as Education Secretary, questions remain (2/8/17)
• New LAO report "re-envisions" county offices of education (2/8/17)
• CalSTRS lowers discount rate, 'softer landing' than similar action by CalPERS (2/1/17)
• New reserve cap bill introduced (AB 235) (2/1/17)
• Teacher Shortage Legislative Briefing draws more than 60 at Capitol (2/1/17)

January

• 2017-18 committee assignments complete; Sen. Allen, Asm. O'Donnell chair Education Committees (1/20/17)
• CDE seeks board member input on ESSA State Plan with February meetings and webinars (1/18/17)
• LAO releases new details on proposed Prop 98 accounting maneuvers | LAO EdBudget Tables (1/18/17)
• 2017-18 budget proposal leaves LCFF at 96 percent implementation, moderate increase to Prop 98 (1/10/17)
• CalPERS lowers discount rate; employer contributions to double by 2021 (1/3/17)
• California Teacher Shortages: A Persistent Problem: Brief | Fact Sheet