ECE Voices Five-Part Training on Legislation, Budget and Advocacy
Training Resources
Handouts and Recordings
Handouts and recordings will be available within two days after the seminars have ended.
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October 17, 2023 Legislation 101, Part 1
Recording Presentation Slides Certificate of Attendance
- Glossary of Legislative Terms
- Life Cycle of a Bill
- Overview of the Legislative Process
- DOF Legislative Process
November 7, 2023 Legislation 101, Part 2
Recording Presentation Slides Certificate of Attendance
- Example of Bill Analysis
- Example of Bill Analysis
- The California Legislative Process Game
- Politico's Essential Guide to Legislation
November 14, 2023 Budget 101, Part 1
Recording Presentation Slides Certificate of Attendance
- The Annual Budget Process
- The Budget Process Guide
- The California Budget Calendar
- The Full Budget Summary
- State Budget Terms
- Department of Finance California Budget Documents - January Proposal, May Revise & Enacted Budget
- Legislative Analyst's Office Publications
- The California Budget and Policy Center
November 28, 2023 Budget 101, Part 2
Recording Presentation Slides Certificate of Attendance
Virtual Input Session: 2025-27 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan
Date: December 19th: Time: 10 a.m. - noon - DATE CHANGE
Details: The CDSS continues developing and gathering input for the 2025-27 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan. During the input session, the CDSS will present information on the 2025-27 CCDF State Plan, pose questions to attendees to assist with the CDSS' development of the State Plan, and provide an open forum for discussions related to the State Plan.
How to participate: Online Registration: Zoom Link
- Legislative Analyst's Office 2024-25 Budget California's Fiscal Outlook
- Legislative Analyst's Office Education Publications
- Assembly and Senate Budget and Budget Subcommittee Links
- All Assembly Committees
- Assembly Budget Committee
- Assembly Budget Subcommittee #2 on Human Services
- Assembly Budget Subcommittee #3 on Education
- All Senate Committees
- Senate Budget and Fiscal Review
- Senate Budget Subcommittee #1 on Education
- Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 on Health and Human Services
- How to Find Your Representative
- Early Learning and Care in California Funding Infographic
- Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas' Changes to Assembly Committees
- January 2024 Governor's Budget Proposal
December 12, 2023 Advocacy
Recording Presentation Slides Certificate of Attendance
- Advocacy Planning Tool
- California Legislative Information (Bill Info)
- California Assembly Website (Link to all committees and subcommittees)
- California Senate Website (Link to all committees and subcommittees)
- Each committee and subcommittee page will list the position letter deadline
- California Legislature Position Letter Portal