CAPPA, CQEL, & CAPPA Children's Foundation Budget Training 

Come prepared to hear from administrative, legislative and field experts about Governor Brown's 2015-16 budget proposals, impacts, opportunities and challenges.

Agenda:

10:00am-11:00am
Come hear from the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Legislative Women's Caucus. Last year, the Women's Caucus put forward a proactive proposal to restore and rebuild our system.  This year we again are a high priority.  This is the group that outlined their budget priorities, and underscored the need for a budget that prioritizes the needs of working women and parents and the education of young children as a critical first step to closing the achievement gap.  

We will also hear from ASM Kevin McCarty, a newly elected Assemblymember who has introduced AB 47, which is a follow up to SB 837 (Steinberg).

• Senator Hannah Beth Jackson, Chair, Legislative Women's Caucus
• Assemblymember Cristina Garcia, Vice Chair, Legislative Women's Caucus
• Assemblymember Kevin McCarty 

11:00am-12:00pm
Broad overview of the Governor’s proposed 2015/16 budget. 
Where have we been from the last couple of years leading up to this place? What are the opportunities or challenges seen in the proposal broadly?

• Mike Herald,  Legislative Advocate, Western Center on Law and Poverty 
• Carolyn Chu, Senior Fiscal & Policy Analyst, Legislative Analyst's Office 
• Kristin Schumacher, California Budget Project 

12:00pm
LUNCH 

12:30pm-1:00pm
Reactions to the Governor’s proposed 2015/16 budget.  What are the opportunities and threats for early care and education programs.  

• Ted Lempert, President, Children Now 

1:00pm-1:30pm- Just Added- Back by Popular Demand!
Come hear from a political insider that has a keen insight to how the governor will respond on many issues.  

• John Myers, KQED Radio Political Reporter

1:30pm-2:00pm
Initial reactions to the Governor’s proposed 2015/16 budget. Also, panelists will give an overview of what was included for child care and any proposals that might come forward.    

• Shanice Boyette, Department of Social Services 
• Lupita Cortez Alcala, CDE 
• Jessica Holmes, Department of Finance- Just Added!
• Gail Gronert, Special Assistant to Speaker Toni Atkins- Just Added!

 

 

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