Legislative, Policy, and Planning Updates Alameda County Early Care and Education Planning Council September 18, 2015

Overview --Updates 1. Final State Legislation Update 2. Federal Update 3. Local Updates (Oakland)

Legislative Year Results  4 out of 9 bills we supported have made it to the Governor’s desk  One of them is the bill we sponsored for the Alameda County pilot!  Additionally:  AB 47 states intent to fund preschool for all eligible children (funding was removed during process)  AB 762 expands the age range of the child care optional toddler component

Additional Bills of Interest  SB 548 (De Leon) requires family child care to have four hours of training provided by unions on health and safety topics  SB 792 (Mendoza) Immunization-This bill prohibits, commencing September 1, 2016, a person from being employed or volunteering at a day care center or a day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles.  AB 74 would require annual site visits

Additional Bills Of Interest  AB 982: This bill would expand the list of entities that can identify a child in need (for CDE programs) to include a local educational agency liaison for homeless children and youths, a Head Start program, or a transitional shelter. The bill would expand the list of children to be identified to include a homeless child.

Local Updates  Oakland received a grant from the Hellman Foundation to focus on two child development center sites with high African American boy enrollment to connect with early identification (Help Me Grow),, and ______________