Newsom signs bills that empower students

“California is putting our values into action by providing meaningful avenues for students to participate in local decision-making,” Newsom said. “Thanks to these new laws, students across California will now be more empowered to actively participate in decisions that impact their educational outcomes and communities.”

Newsom also signed Assembly Bill 2806, which ensures equitable treatment of children in state preschool and child care programs by prohibiting suspensions and expulsions except as a last resort. When a child is suspended or expelled, they do not receive the benefits that early learning and education provides and this disproportionately impacts toddlers and preschoolers of color, the governor said. The bill aims to change this and support California’s youngest learners.