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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.
Coming soon - Updated information about current Time For Kids activities and efforts.
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| How the legislative budget process works (a simplified outsiders view) | Top of Page |
| 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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