California Association for the Education of Young Children

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You are the Heart of ECE! Those who live and breathe this work are extraordinary individuals. Everyone who touches the lives of young children and their families knows that Early Care and Education is a passion and a vocation; not just a job. We will have an amazing opportunity in San Diego to join together to celebrate the contribution you make each day; to share ideas and learn new skills.

Come join us at the Town and Country Resort & Conference Center for what will surely be your favorite professional development opportunity this year. You will not be disappointed. See you in San Diego!

Town & Country Resort & Conference Center

Town & Country Resort & Conference Center
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108

CAEYC is excited to welcome two of the most influential authors and keynote speakers:

Nancy Carlsson-Paige – Conference Keynote Speaker
Patti Digh – Leadership Day Keynote Speaker

Visit the 2012 Annual Conference & Expo website for additional information.

CAEYC is excited to launch a dedicated website for all 2012 Annual Conference & Expo information.

2012 Conference Sponsors

CAEYC proudly thanks its sponsors in recognition of their generous financial support and other donations which contribute greatly to the success of this event.

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The 2012 Nominations & Elections process is now closed. Thank you to all who applied for the board officer positions of Vice President and Treasurer. Your Nominations and Elections Committee is reviewing all application packets.

The slate of candidates and your official ballot will be found in the winter Connections journal at the end of January. We urge all members to vote.

Awards & Grants

The 2012 Awards and Grants process is now closed. Thank you to all who applied. Your Awards and Grants committee is reviewing all application packets. Applicants will be notified in February 2012.

Public Policy

CAEYC advocates for advancement in the early care and education profession and improvement of the lives of young children. Our Public Policy Committee reviews bills related to the importance of early childhood issues and communicates regularly to our legislators regarding these concerns. The Committee develops a policy platform yearly with consultation from the CAEYC Board of Directors.
View CAEYC Public Policy Goals

Contact
Joyce Stone, CAEYC Public Policy Chair
joycesto@gmail.com

California Legislative Bill File
Below is a list of bills and their status that CAEYC was monitoring during the last legislative session. Watch for new information here when the new session begins in January 2012.
CAEYC reviews bills that we believe are of interest to early childhood professionals. If you have a bill that you would like our CAEYC Public Policy Committee to review, please contact CAEYC at info@caeyc.org.

Bill #	Bill Name	Status	Bill Description
Assembly
AB1 Perez	Education finance: CalWORKs Stage 3	Inactive File	The bill would declare that it makes appropriations for the usual and current expenses of the state, thereby taking immediate effect. \| Bill Information
AB101 Perez	Child care: family child care providers: bargaining representative	Vetoed by Governor	This bill would authorize family child care providers, as defined, to choose whether to be represented by a single provider organization, as defined, that would be designated pursuant to a specified petition and election process overseen by the Public Employment Relations Board or a neutral 3rd party designated by the board. \| Bill Information
AB419 Mitchell	Community Calre Facilities	Dead	This bill would require Inspection of Child Care Facilities and Homes. \| Bill Information
AB596 Carter	Child care: CalWORKs recipients: rights	Hearing cancelled at author request	This bill would require CDE to collaborate with welfare rights and legal services to develop and adopt regulations to provide CalWORKs recipients of child care the same level of due process, etc. as afforded to public assistance recipients. \| Bill Information
AB614 Bonilla	School attendance review boards: member composition	Signed and Chaptered	This bill would also specifically require a representative of school, county, or community mental health personnel to be appointed to a county school attendance review board. The bill would also specifically authorize a representative of school, county, or community mental health personnel to be appointed to a local school attendance review board. \| Bill Information
AB823 Dickinson	Children's Cabinet of California	Inactive File	This bill would establish the Children's Cabinet of California to serve, until January 1, 2019, as an advisory body responsible for improving the collaboration and processes of the multiple agencies that provide services to the children and youth of the state. \| Bill Information
AB1199 Brownley	Child care: Centralized Eligibility Lists	Inactive File	This bill would require CDE to extent funding is available to conduct an evaluation of the centralized eligibility lists maintained and administered by the Alternative payment Program in each county to determine their success in enabling families to obtain information on available child care program. Bill Information
AB1239 Furutani	Personal income tax: rates	Inactive File	This bill would reinstate income tax brackets for the highest earners for tax years 1/20/12 thru 12/31/16 for the purposes of protecting education funding and vital health and safety service. Bill Information
AB1312 Smyth	Child care: exemption from licensure: public recreation programs	Hearing cancelled at author request	This bill would authorize any exempt public recreation program to operate for under 20 hours per week and for a total of 14 weeks or less during a 12-month period. Bill Information
Senate
SB12 Corbett	Education finance: CalWORKs stage 3 child care	Inactive File	This bill would appropriate $250,000,000 from the General Fund, for transfer by the Controller to Section A of the State School Fund, for restoration of funding for CalWORKs stage 3 child care. The bill would declare that it makes an appropriation for the usual current expenses of the state, thereby taking immediate effect. Bill Information
SB30 Simitian	Kindergarten: age of admission	Hearing postponed by committee	This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the law regarding kindergarten admission. Clarifies dates of admission for each school year beginning 2011-12, beginning 2012-15. Bill Information
SB429 DeSaulnier	Before and after school programs: After School Education and Safety Program: supplemental grants	Signed and Chaptered	This bill would delete certain provisions pertaining to supplemental grants to After School Education and Safety Programs (ASES). Bill Information
SB486 Dutton	California Children and Families Program: funding.	Dead	This bill would transfer funds to the State General Fund from the CA. Children and Families Act of 1988. Bill Information
SB614 Kehoe	Child care: After School Education and Safety	Signed and Chaptered	This bill would amend the ASES act to specify that opportunities for physical activity may include age and gender appropriate self-defense and safety awareness training. Bill Information
SB634 Runner	Kindergarten: transitional kindergarten	Inactive File	This bill would delete all provisions of the law requiring the provision of transitional kindergarten while maintaining the changes in admissions dates for entering kindergarten. Bill Information
SB737 Walters	Organized Camps	Vetoed by Governor	This bill would authorize hours increase for programs administered by a city, non-profit organization in the After School Learning and Safe Neighborhoods Program from 30 to 60 hours a week without obtaining a license or permit. Bill Information
SB740 Hancock	Pupil assessment	Inactive File	This bill would exempts 2nd graders from testing aligns with the federal legislation. Bill Information
SCR19 Price	Early Childhood Education	Dead	This bill would proclaim the importance of early childhood education programs and each house of the Legislature to promote early childhood education programs with appropriate and meaningful activities to educate public about value of pre-school. Bill Information

Public Policy Links

California Legislative
California Assembly	Allows you to see your Assembly members. As a bonus, you will also see a map of your district showing your location and the member's district office. \| www.assembly.ca.gov
California Senate	Allows you to view and search for Senate members, bill updates, communications and press releases. \| www.sen.ca.gov
California Governor	Allows you to view and search for Senate members, bill updates, communications and press releases. \| www.gov.ca.gov
Bill Information	Provides you with current updates on Senate Bills and Assembly Bills. \| www.leginfo.ca.gov
Department of Finance	Allows you to view current state budgets. \| www.dof.ca.gov
Legislative Analyst's Office	Allows you to view detailed examination of the Budget Bill based on the Governor's Budget. \| www.lao.ca.gov
On The Capitol Doorstep	Provides information on California and federal legislation affecting young children. \| www.otcdkids.com

U.S. Government
U.S. House of Representatives	Allows you to view current house communications, house directory, member offices, committee offices and other organizations. \| www.house.gov
U.S. Senate	Allows you to view committee hearing, legislative activities, and to search for your local Senator. \| www.senate.gov
U.S. President	Provides citizens with easy access to government information. The Your Government section provides users with sources for information on all branches and agencies of the federal government. \| www.whitehouse.gov
Bill Information	Allows you to access government information products. \| www.access.gpo.gov
Childcare.gov	Lists federal resources that support children in child care. \| www.childcare.gov

NAEYC Public Policy
NAEYC Children's Champions	www.capwiz.com/naeyc/home

Additional Public Policy Sites
Action Alliance for Children	www.4children.org
Center for the Child Care Workforce	www.ccw.org
Child Care Law Center	www.childcarelaw.org
Child Development Policy Institute	www.cdpi.net
Children's Defense Fund	www.childrensdefense.org
Children Now	www.childrennow.org