Existing law establishes the Early Childhood Policy Council to advise the Governor, the Legislature, and the State Department of Social Services on statewide early learning and care policy. Existing law imposes various duties on the council, including, among others, requiring the council to prepare a formal public annual report on the work of the council and providing specific recommendations to the Governor, the Legislature, and the department on all aspects of the state's early childhood education system.
This bill would require the council to submit a report, on an annual basis, to the Legislature and specified committees of the Legislature that includes, at a minimum, the successes, challenges, and gaps in the state's childhood education systems and recommendations to facilitate advancing the state's vision for children, families, and communities. The bill would also require the council to develop policy proposals and budget requests for the Legislature to consider related to facility needs, workforce needs, and family access.

Statutes affected:
AB 563: 8203.1 EDC, 8263 EDC, 8281.5 EDC, 8285 EDC, 8320 EDC, 10203 WIC, 10219 WIC, 10305.5 WIC, 10309.1 WIC, 10309.7 WIC, 10320 WIC, 10351 WIC, 10352 WIC, 10375 WIC, 10376 WIC, 10480 WIC, 10485 WIC, 10486 WIC, 10487 WIC, 10492.2 WIC
02/12/25 - Introduced: 8203.1 EDC, 8263 EDC, 8281.5 EDC, 8285 EDC, 8320 EDC, 10203 WIC, 10219 WIC, 10305.5 WIC, 10309.1 WIC, 10309.7 WIC, 10320 WIC, 10351 WIC, 10352 WIC, 10375 WIC, 10376 WIC, 10480 WIC, 10485 WIC, 10486 WIC, 10487 WIC, 10492.2 WIC
04/10/25 - Amended Assembly: 10320 WIC, 10320 WIC, 8203.1 EDC, 8263 EDC, 8281.5 EDC, 8285 EDC, 8320 EDC, 10203 WIC, 10219 WIC, 10305.5 WIC, 10309.1 WIC, 10309.7 WIC, 10320 WIC, 10351 WIC, 10352 WIC, 10375 WIC, 10376 WIC, 10480 WIC, 10485 WIC, 10486 WIC, 10487 WIC, 10492.2 WIC