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Legislative Education and Advocacy for Children
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Time For Kids is involved in supporting programs that serve children at-risk in California's elementary schools. Our efforts include providing grants to locally funded programs, visiting programs, talking with educators and program staff that serve children, seeking information about effective program models and educating legislators about current programs, fiscal needs and the needs of children. Advocacy is an important part of our mission.


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Each January, the governor announces his budget proposal for the following fiscal year. Following his proposal, both houses of the legislature begin hearings to respond to the governor's budget and create their own budget proposals. The hearings begin in subcommittees which, in turn, make their recommendations to the full Budget Committees. Each house approves a final budget proposal. Members of the two houses meet to negotiate a final legislative budget which is approved by both houses and sent to the governor. The governor has the option to approve or disapprove of various items in the budget. At the end of the process, the governor and leaders of the legislature meet for final negotiations. It is up to the legislative budget subcommittees to consider approval of funding for programs like EMHI. Hearings continue through the spring, with final recommendations developed by the pertinent subcommittees after the governor announces the "May Revise"-adjustments to the budget proposal based on the latest revenue and spending information. If the Senate and Assembly both support funding for the program, it will be up to the governor to accept or reject that funding level. Vocal support for the effort is always needed from citizens throughout the process.
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