Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 6Introduced by Assembly Members Reyes and McCartyDecember 03, 2018 An act to add Section 8206.8 to the Education Code, relating to early childhood education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 6, as amended, Reyes. Early childhood education: Office of Early Childhood Education. Education Branch.Existing law designates the State Department of Education as the single state agency responsible for the promotion, development, and provision of care of children in the absence of their parents during the workday or while engaged in other activities which that require assistance of a 3rd party or parties.This bill would establish in the department the Office of Early Childhood Education department, on or before January 1, 2021, the Early Childhood Education Branch, in order to ensure a holistic implementation of early childhood education programs and universal preschool. The bill would require the office to have specified responsibilities, including the responsibility of coordinating services with the State Department of Social Services and the California Health and Human Services Agency, Agency to ensure that social and health services are provided to children in early childhood education programs and to identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance. The bill would express the intent of the Legislature to adequately finance the Early Childhood Education Branch when it is established.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8206.8 is added to the Education Code, to read:8206.8. (a) (1) In order to ensure a holistic implementation of early childhood education programs and universal preschool, there is hereby on or before January 1, 2021, there shall be established in the department the Office of Early Childhood Education. Early Childhood Education Branch.(2) The Early Childhood Education Branch shall replace the departments Early Learning and Care Division.(b) The responsibilities of the Office of Early Childhood Education Branch shall include all of the following: (1) Coordinate services with the State Department of Social Services and the California Health and Human Services Agency to ensure that social and health services are provided to children in early childhood education programs and to identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance. programs.(2) Identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance, when possible.(2)(3) Coordinate with local county offices of education to identify key strategies and implement a standardized curriculum. (3)Create standardized curriculum within the early childhood education structure.(4)Coordinate with the California Community Colleges system to create standards for the early childhood education workforce.(5)Identify regional funding needs in order to achieve the goal of universal preschool and early childhood education by January 1, 2030.(4) Provide leadership and support to contractors and the child development community, ensuring high-quality early childhood education programs are provided.(5) Support mixed delivery systems within early childhood education programs.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature to do both of the following: (1) Adequately finance the Early Childhood Education Branch when it is established.(2) Support the Early Childhood Education Branch in its efforts to promote alignment with elementary and secondary education staff and systems within the department.
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 6Introduced by Assembly Members Reyes and McCartyDecember 03, 2018 An act to add Section 8206.8 to the Education Code, relating to early childhood education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 6, as amended, Reyes. Early childhood education: Office of Early Childhood Education. Education Branch.Existing law designates the State Department of Education as the single state agency responsible for the promotion, development, and provision of care of children in the absence of their parents during the workday or while engaged in other activities which that require assistance of a 3rd party or parties.This bill would establish in the department the Office of Early Childhood Education department, on or before January 1, 2021, the Early Childhood Education Branch, in order to ensure a holistic implementation of early childhood education programs and universal preschool. The bill would require the office to have specified responsibilities, including the responsibility of coordinating services with the State Department of Social Services and the California Health and Human Services Agency, Agency to ensure that social and health services are provided to children in early childhood education programs and to identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance. The bill would express the intent of the Legislature to adequately finance the Early Childhood Education Branch when it is established.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2019
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 6
Introduced by Assembly Members Reyes and McCartyDecember 03, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Members Reyes and McCarty
December 03, 2018
An act to add Section 8206.8 to the Education Code, relating to early childhood education.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 6, as amended, Reyes. Early childhood education: Office of Early Childhood Education. Education Branch.
Existing law designates the State Department of Education as the single state agency responsible for the promotion, development, and provision of care of children in the absence of their parents during the workday or while engaged in other activities which that require assistance of a 3rd party or parties.This bill would establish in the department the Office of Early Childhood Education department, on or before January 1, 2021, the Early Childhood Education Branch, in order to ensure a holistic implementation of early childhood education programs and universal preschool. The bill would require the office to have specified responsibilities, including the responsibility of coordinating services with the State Department of Social Services and the California Health and Human Services Agency, Agency to ensure that social and health services are provided to children in early childhood education programs and to identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance. The bill would express the intent of the Legislature to adequately finance the Early Childhood Education Branch when it is established.
Existing law designates the State Department of Education as the single state agency responsible for the promotion, development, and provision of care of children in the absence of their parents during the workday or while engaged in other activities which that require assistance of a 3rd party or parties.
This bill would establish in the department the Office of Early Childhood Education department, on or before January 1, 2021, the Early Childhood Education Branch, in order to ensure a holistic implementation of early childhood education programs and universal preschool. The bill would require the office to have specified responsibilities, including the responsibility of coordinating services with the State Department of Social Services and the California Health and Human Services Agency, Agency to ensure that social and health services are provided to children in early childhood education programs and to identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance. The bill would express the intent of the Legislature to adequately finance the Early Childhood Education Branch when it is established.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8206.8 is added to the Education Code, to read:8206.8. (a) (1) In order to ensure a holistic implementation of early childhood education programs and universal preschool, there is hereby on or before January 1, 2021, there shall be established in the department the Office of Early Childhood Education. Early Childhood Education Branch.(2) The Early Childhood Education Branch shall replace the departments Early Learning and Care Division.(b) The responsibilities of the Office of Early Childhood Education Branch shall include all of the following: (1) Coordinate services with the State Department of Social Services and the California Health and Human Services Agency to ensure that social and health services are provided to children in early childhood education programs and to identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance. programs.(2) Identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance, when possible.(2)(3) Coordinate with local county offices of education to identify key strategies and implement a standardized curriculum. (3)Create standardized curriculum within the early childhood education structure.(4)Coordinate with the California Community Colleges system to create standards for the early childhood education workforce.(5)Identify regional funding needs in order to achieve the goal of universal preschool and early childhood education by January 1, 2030.(4) Provide leadership and support to contractors and the child development community, ensuring high-quality early childhood education programs are provided.(5) Support mixed delivery systems within early childhood education programs.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature to do both of the following: (1) Adequately finance the Early Childhood Education Branch when it is established.(2) Support the Early Childhood Education Branch in its efforts to promote alignment with elementary and secondary education staff and systems within the department.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 8206.8 is added to the Education Code, to read:8206.8. (a) (1) In order to ensure a holistic implementation of early childhood education programs and universal preschool, there is hereby on or before January 1, 2021, there shall be established in the department the Office of Early Childhood Education. Early Childhood Education Branch.(2) The Early Childhood Education Branch shall replace the departments Early Learning and Care Division.(b) The responsibilities of the Office of Early Childhood Education Branch shall include all of the following: (1) Coordinate services with the State Department of Social Services and the California Health and Human Services Agency to ensure that social and health services are provided to children in early childhood education programs and to identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance. programs.(2) Identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance, when possible.(2)(3) Coordinate with local county offices of education to identify key strategies and implement a standardized curriculum. (3)Create standardized curriculum within the early childhood education structure.(4)Coordinate with the California Community Colleges system to create standards for the early childhood education workforce.(5)Identify regional funding needs in order to achieve the goal of universal preschool and early childhood education by January 1, 2030.(4) Provide leadership and support to contractors and the child development community, ensuring high-quality early childhood education programs are provided.(5) Support mixed delivery systems within early childhood education programs.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature to do both of the following: (1) Adequately finance the Early Childhood Education Branch when it is established.(2) Support the Early Childhood Education Branch in its efforts to promote alignment with elementary and secondary education staff and systems within the department.
SECTION 1. Section 8206.8 is added to the Education Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
8206.8. (a) (1) In order to ensure a holistic implementation of early childhood education programs and universal preschool, there is hereby on or before January 1, 2021, there shall be established in the department the Office of Early Childhood Education. Early Childhood Education Branch.(2) The Early Childhood Education Branch shall replace the departments Early Learning and Care Division.(b) The responsibilities of the Office of Early Childhood Education Branch shall include all of the following: (1) Coordinate services with the State Department of Social Services and the California Health and Human Services Agency to ensure that social and health services are provided to children in early childhood education programs and to identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance. programs.(2) Identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance, when possible.(2)(3) Coordinate with local county offices of education to identify key strategies and implement a standardized curriculum. (3)Create standardized curriculum within the early childhood education structure.(4)Coordinate with the California Community Colleges system to create standards for the early childhood education workforce.(5)Identify regional funding needs in order to achieve the goal of universal preschool and early childhood education by January 1, 2030.(4) Provide leadership and support to contractors and the child development community, ensuring high-quality early childhood education programs are provided.(5) Support mixed delivery systems within early childhood education programs.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature to do both of the following: (1) Adequately finance the Early Childhood Education Branch when it is established.(2) Support the Early Childhood Education Branch in its efforts to promote alignment with elementary and secondary education staff and systems within the department.
8206.8. (a) (1) In order to ensure a holistic implementation of early childhood education programs and universal preschool, there is hereby on or before January 1, 2021, there shall be established in the department the Office of Early Childhood Education. Early Childhood Education Branch.(2) The Early Childhood Education Branch shall replace the departments Early Learning and Care Division.(b) The responsibilities of the Office of Early Childhood Education Branch shall include all of the following: (1) Coordinate services with the State Department of Social Services and the California Health and Human Services Agency to ensure that social and health services are provided to children in early childhood education programs and to identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance. programs.(2) Identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance, when possible.(2)(3) Coordinate with local county offices of education to identify key strategies and implement a standardized curriculum. (3)Create standardized curriculum within the early childhood education structure.(4)Coordinate with the California Community Colleges system to create standards for the early childhood education workforce.(5)Identify regional funding needs in order to achieve the goal of universal preschool and early childhood education by January 1, 2030.(4) Provide leadership and support to contractors and the child development community, ensuring high-quality early childhood education programs are provided.(5) Support mixed delivery systems within early childhood education programs.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature to do both of the following: (1) Adequately finance the Early Childhood Education Branch when it is established.(2) Support the Early Childhood Education Branch in its efforts to promote alignment with elementary and secondary education staff and systems within the department.
8206.8. (a) (1) In order to ensure a holistic implementation of early childhood education programs and universal preschool, there is hereby on or before January 1, 2021, there shall be established in the department the Office of Early Childhood Education. Early Childhood Education Branch.(2) The Early Childhood Education Branch shall replace the departments Early Learning and Care Division.(b) The responsibilities of the Office of Early Childhood Education Branch shall include all of the following: (1) Coordinate services with the State Department of Social Services and the California Health and Human Services Agency to ensure that social and health services are provided to children in early childhood education programs and to identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance. programs.(2) Identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance, when possible.(2)(3) Coordinate with local county offices of education to identify key strategies and implement a standardized curriculum. (3)Create standardized curriculum within the early childhood education structure.(4)Coordinate with the California Community Colleges system to create standards for the early childhood education workforce.(5)Identify regional funding needs in order to achieve the goal of universal preschool and early childhood education by January 1, 2030.(4) Provide leadership and support to contractors and the child development community, ensuring high-quality early childhood education programs are provided.(5) Support mixed delivery systems within early childhood education programs.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature to do both of the following: (1) Adequately finance the Early Childhood Education Branch when it is established.(2) Support the Early Childhood Education Branch in its efforts to promote alignment with elementary and secondary education staff and systems within the department.
8206.8. (a) (1) In order to ensure a holistic implementation of early childhood education programs and universal preschool, there is hereby on or before January 1, 2021, there shall be established in the department the Office of Early Childhood Education. Early Childhood Education Branch.
(2) The Early Childhood Education Branch shall replace the departments Early Learning and Care Division.
(b) The responsibilities of the Office of Early Childhood Education Branch shall include all of the following:
(1) Coordinate services with the State Department of Social Services and the California Health and Human Services Agency to ensure that social and health services are provided to children in early childhood education programs and to identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance. programs.
(2) Identify families eligible for early childhood education financial assistance, when possible.
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(3) Coordinate with local county offices of education to identify key strategies and implement a standardized curriculum.
(3)Create standardized curriculum within the early childhood education structure.
(4)Coordinate with the California Community Colleges system to create standards for the early childhood education workforce.
(5)Identify regional funding needs in order to achieve the goal of universal preschool and early childhood education by January 1, 2030.
(4) Provide leadership and support to contractors and the child development community, ensuring high-quality early childhood education programs are provided.
(5) Support mixed delivery systems within early childhood education programs.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature to do both of the following:
(1) Adequately finance the Early Childhood Education Branch when it is established.
(2) Support the Early Childhood Education Branch in its efforts to promote alignment with elementary and secondary education staff and systems within the department.