AB 18 is a measure that proposes to restructure school finance to block grant categorical programs (that's us). As currently written, Adult Education could be an "add-on" to a district's revenue limit, thus exposing our funds to be used for other purposes. This proposed restructuring of Adult Education funding would be incorporated into two block grants without distinguishing its income stream or intent.
This bill passed out of the Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday, but not without a great deal of discussion about the impacts of the bill on Adult Education. Jeff Frost testified in opposition raising the issue of the need for adult populations to be adequately served and for the program to be shifted into a CTE category along with ROP and the High School Partnership Academies.
AB 189 author, Mr. Eng spoke passionately on the need to protect services to adults and urged Ms. Brownley to commit that she would amend the bill to ensure such protection. While she did not ake a direct committment, she spoke of her support for Adult Education and agreed to work with Mr. Eng and the committee to appropriately protect Adult Education programs and students.
Regarding AB 189, UTLA has taken a "support" position, and we now have two of the three major teacher unions supporting this proposal.
This bill passed out of the Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday, but not without a great deal of discussion about the impacts of the bill on Adult Education. Jeff Frost testified in opposition raising the issue of the need for adult populations to be adequately served and for the program to be shifted into a CTE category along with ROP and the High School Partnership Academies.
AB 189 author, Mr. Eng spoke passionately on the need to protect services to adults and urged Ms. Brownley to commit that she would amend the bill to ensure such protection. While she did not ake a direct committment, she spoke of her support for Adult Education and agreed to work with Mr. Eng and the committee to appropriately protect Adult Education programs and students.
Regarding AB 189, UTLA has taken a "support" position, and we now have two of the three major teacher unions supporting this proposal.
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