CASCWA April 2025 Legislative Update
Below is a link to a brief synopsis of current legislation that has been introduced in the state Assembly and Senate. Please note that each bill listed will need legislative approval out of both the state Senate and Assembly by the legislative deadline to continue the legislative process and to be approved by governor. For a full description of each bill, you may access this information at: www.senate.ca.gov or www.assembly.ca.gov.
CASCWA is constantly paying attention to the actions of California's State Legislators. Legislation is a process. It takes time. There are many hearings and revisions that take place prior to the governor signing a bill into law.
The annual legislative process is as follows:
1. Bills are introduced in February
2. Bills must pass out of their respective senate or assembly by the end of May.
3. Bills must pass out of both the senate and assembly by the end of August
4. The governor must accept or veto the legislation by the beginning of OctoberKeeping informed of a bills's status is important to all of us in the fields of child welfare and attendance. The goal of this web page is to bring attentions to the status of key bills that are pending, to link our members and friends to the actual bills being discussed and recognize when pertinent bills become law. CASCWA is fortunate to have three legislative representatives, Allen Dosty, Sherman Garnett and Dan Martin.
Sherman Garnett Sherman Garnett has been a public school educator for forty five years. During this period of time, Sherman has served in various roles ranging from teacher, athletic head coach, dean, assistant principal, principal, child welfare and attendance administrator and governing board member. Currently, Sherman is an adjunct professor of school administration specializing in school law at Cal State San Bernardino and Pupil Services Academy director for the Association of California School Administrators( ACSA). Sherman has served CASCWA for over twenty years which includes serving as section and state president. |
The link below will take you to "California's Legislative Information Homepage." If you know the bill number or author's name yo will be able to access the bill, the current status and the history of the bill - Click below:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/