Additional funding supports safety measures for in-person instruction and expanded learning opportunities such as summer school, tutoring and mental health services

Legislation codifies state’s 10 percent allotment of vaccine supply dedicated to education workers and school data reporting requirements, boosts funding to State Safe Schools Team

March 7, 2021 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a $6.6 billion package to accelerate the safe return to in-person instruction across California and empower schools to immediately expand academic, mental health and social-emotional supports, including over the summer. The package was passed by the Legislature with overwhelming, bipartisan support after it was announced earlier this week.

“This package of funding and supports for our schools recognizes that in-person education is essential to meet not only the learning needs, but the mental health and social-emotional needs of our kids – especially the youngest and the most vulnerable,” said Governor Newsom. “The state is committed to creating safe learning environments for students and safe workplaces for educators as we build on months of progress to accelerate the pace of school reopenings across California.”

The Governor signed AB 86 in a virtual ceremony joined by Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, State Board of Education President Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, Senators Nancy Skinner, John Laird and Connie Leyva and Assemblymembers Phil Ting and Kevin McCarty.
Source: Offiice of the Governor