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November News

Budget windfall prompts CSBA call for focus on deferrals and pandemic-related costs

April News

New CSBA positions on 2020 legislation (4/24/20)
Legislature’s recess to extend beyond April 13; what that means for remainder of session, state budget process (4/3/20)
Update on SB 117 COVID-19 funds for schools (4/2/20)

March News

Federal stimulus to deliver $13.5 billion in K-12 funding (3/25/20)
SB 117 passed, provides $100m for schools to fight COVID-19; Legislature in recess through April 13 (3/16/20)
Special education, LCFF, student mental health, tobacco use highlight new legislation (March newsletter)
2020 Legislative Action Day cancelled (3/4/20)

February News

New CSBA positions on 2020 legislation (2/26/20)
Final push for Prop. 13 support (2/26/20)
CSBA CEO advocates for Prop. 13 facilities bond (2/19/20)

January News

2020 Budget Perspectives Workshops begin Jan. 21 (1/15/20)
LCFF transparency bills introduced (1/15/20)
Video: CSBA President Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez responds to 2020–21 budget proposal (1/14/20)
A look at the 2020-21 budget proposal | Statement from CSBA President Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez (1/10/20)