(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), Chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2019-20 state budget.
By Tony Thurmond and Kevin McCarty, Special to CALmatters
We have school age daughters who were fortunate to attend preschool and we’ve seen firsthand the difference it’s made.
Every child in California deserves that same opportunity, and that’s why we are advocating for pre-kindergarten education for all kids.
Our children are doing well academically. But too many families don’t have these same opportunities and children who start behind stay behind.
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D- Sacramento) today applauded the California Air Resources Board’s decision to support Electrify America’s Cycle 2 ZEV Investment Plan, which will put California on the path to reach its ambitious climate goals.
As momentum builds in California to expand early childhood education programs, the state has the opportunity to look outside its borders and learn from other states and cities that have moved in the direction of offering universal preschool.
During his campaign, Governor-elect Gavin Newsom said he was “committed to universal preschool, equipping all of California’s children with the tools to succeed when they start kindergarten.” He also emphasized the need for expanding services to children 0-3 years old.
