Legislative Update: CASBO Advocacy Days 2024 and Bill Update

Senate Releases Early Action Budget Plan

In a proactive move to address California’s budget challenges, Senate Leader Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and Senate Budget & Fiscal Review Committee Chair Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) have unveiled a California State Senate Early Action Plan, “Shrink the Shortfall”, a strategy by Senate Democrats to mitigate the deficit through decisive budgetary measures. 

CASBO’s Initial Budget Response

CASBO’s legislative committee met to discuss the Governor’s January Budget proposal and, with recent trailer bill language (TBL) released, worked to develop an initial response.

Trailer Bill Language Released and LAO Releases New Report

The K-12 Omnibus trailer bill language was released by the Department of Finance, which provides additional information on the Governor’s budget proposal.

Governor Newsom Releases the 2024-25 State Budget Proposal

Today, Governor Gavin Newsom released the 2024-2025 state budget proposal and delivered a strategic approach to maintaining and enhancing educational support in California amidst fiscal constraints, with a particular focus on vulnerable and special needs populations, and a commitment to sustaining key educational initiatives.