Fourth District PTA Advocacy Communicator

Download June Report 

 

CUCPTSA Legislation Report 

Download June Full Report   
 
June 2020 - List of Topics 

LOCAL UPDATE

• Contact information for COVID-19 cases in OC and the 2020 Census
• CUSD Board of Trustee Agendas
• Fourth District Teleconferencing Points for Legislative Chairs 
• CA PTA Monthly Advocacy Calls (continuing through August 4, 2020)

STATE UPDATE.

• CAPTA Voting on Resolutions at CAPATA Virtual Convention in June 2020 List of Resolutions included in Report.
• California lawmakers would spare K-12 schools from budget cuts - their budget would issue more IOUs if Congress doesnt deliver relief.
• Gov. Newsoms revised budget would partially offset huge drop in revenue for K-12 schools, community colleges.
• Most California districts would get more in federal aid that the would lose in budget cuts - Districts argue they still need more money.
• Students should expect masks, temperature checks and a lot of hand washing under California guidance.
• Californias schools cant open safely without more federal dollars, state schools chief says.
• California districts could pursue teacher layoffs if new state budget cuts K-12 funding - CTA would lobby legislature to block districts from issuing pink slipsVoters could change Californias landmark property tax law after measure qualifies for ballot.
• Live chat: LBUSD plans to offer a mix of on-campus and online classes in the fall.
• Classes outside, face coverings and one way halls : How Los Angeles may reopen.
• An enrollment crisis is coming for school districts.
• With masks and social distance, these special ed students have already returned to school.
• Virtual special education meeting popular in some districts, but major hurdgles in others.

FEDERAL UPDATE

• Education funding in new stimulus bill in House fall far short of education leaders requests.
• School meal programs seek relief, plan for an uncertain summer.
• Fauci urges caution, step by step approach to reopening schools.
• Were about to have the longest summer vacation ever. Thats going to be a problem. Unless we act fast, some students are going to become a new set of pandemic victims
• Democrats ask for $12 billion for special education in next coronavirus bill