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| Date: From: Subject: | 4/18/2012 3:54:45 PM Mike Smith HSLDA--Roy Hanson FPM California: UPDATE: AB 2203 - 5-Year-Old Compulsory Education |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== California: UPDATE: AB 2203 - 5-Year-Old Compulsory Education ---------------------------------------------------------------------- JOINT LEGISLATIVE ALERT UPDATE - April 18, 2012 From: Mike Smith--HSLDA and Roy Hanson--Family Protection Ministries ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill: AB 2203 (as introduced 2/23/12) - 5-Year-Old Compulsory Education Author: State Assembly Member V. Manuel Perez Position: Strongly OPPOSE Thanks for your important phone calls! Status: AB 2203 passed the Assembly Education Committee on April 11. Although the committee made some minor amendments to AB 2203, our position is that no amendments will help. The bill is now in the Assembly Appropriations Committee waiting to be assigned a hearing date. We will keep you updated as further information becomes available. Below is the record of the vote taken at the Education Committee hearing: Ayes 6 - Noes 4: Pass Ayes Julia Brownley (D) Tom Ammiano (D) Betsy Butler (D) Wilmer Amina Carter (D) Mike Eng (D) Das Williams (D) Noes Chris Norby (R) Shannon Grove (R) Linda Halderman (R) Donald Wagner (R) Absent, Abstaining, or Not Voting Joan Buchanan (D) Summary of Concern: AB 2203 would lower the compulsory education age from 6 to 5 years of age, in effect making kindergarten mandatory. AB 2203 also would take another step toward forcing a mandatory state-licensed preschool program for all 3- and 4-year-olds. Action Items: No action is needed at this time. We will follow up with another email action alert when the next action is needed. A big thank-you to those who contacted the Assembly expressing your opposition to the bill. Please be alert, as we will need your help again in the near future. 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