The pre-k legislative agenda in Sacramento signals preschool's status as a high-priority issue for California. See past legislation from 2004-2007.

2008 Legislation 

• SB 1629 (Steinberg) - Early Learning Quality Improvement Act
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  SB 1629 would establish a Commission to create a state Early Learning Quality Improvement System. 
  Status: In appropriations committee. 
  
  
• AB 2759 (Jones) - California State Preschool Program Act
  [fact sheet] [text] [status]
  AB 2759 would consolidate and streamline existing Title 5 child development programs that serve preschool-aged children.
  Status: In appropriations committee. 
  
  
• SB 1298 (Simitian and Steinberg)
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  SB 1298 would establish a data commission to develop a statewide education information system that includes preschool.
  Status: In appropriations committee. 
  
  
• AB 100 (Mullin and Nunez)
  [text] [status]
  AB 100 would, if approved by voters, authorize issuing bonds for K-12 facilities. A broad coalition is seeking amendments to include preschool facilities in the bond.
  Status: In rules committee.
  

Download our preschool bill summaries fact sheet.

Additional legislation related to preschool, child care or child development includes:

• SB 1304 (Simitian) [text] [status]: Child care: County of San Mateo child care subsidy plan.
• SB 1410 (Corbett) [text] [status]: Child care: reimbursement rate.
• AB 1871 (Coto) [text] [status]: Teacher credentialing: bilingual-crosscultural competence.
• AB 1888 (Huff) [text] [status]: Child care: licensure requirements: heritage schools.
• AB 2346 (Swanson) [text] [status]: Child care: state employees.
• AB 2453 (Salas) [text] [status]: Child care: family child care providers.
• AB 2467 (Brownley) [text] [status]: State preschool: information.
• AB 2525 (Galgiani) [text] [status]: Criminal behavior: preschool attendance.
• AB 2582 (Coto) [text] [status]: Child care: data information.
• AB 2772 (Fuentes) [text] [status]: Child day care facilities.
• AB 2909 (Furutani) [text] [status]: Preschool: Preschool Advisory Council.
  

If you would like more information about the bills, please visit LegInfo.

For more on other statewide, local, and national efforts including past legislation, First 5 California, and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation’s commitment to preschool for California children, visit our Preschool Momentum section.