SUPPORT Strengthens taxpayer protections by requiring greater transparency and stricter voter thresholds before new or increased taxes and fees can be imposed. It mandates that any tax or fee hike proposed via ballot initiative must clearly state its purpose and cost upfront, using labels like “TAX INCREASE” or “FEE INCREASE.” ACA 14 also stops local…
SUPPORT SB 848 enhances school safety by requiring stronger safeguards to prevent child abuse and misconduct by school employees and volunteers. The bill expands background checks, reporting requirements, and training standards across public, charter, and private schools. It ensures school safety plans address the protection of students from sexual abuse, requires timely reporting and…
SUPPORT This bill prohibits California legislators from entering into or requesting nondisclosure agreements related to the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of proposed legislation, with limited exceptions for protecting trade secrets or proprietary information. It responds to revelations last year that the Legislature and government unions used NDAs during negotiations over California’s fast-food wage law….
SUPPORT SB 399 promotes transparency in the interdistrict transfer process by requiring school districts to report data on transfer requests and outcomes. This will expose arbitrary denials that often block families from seeking better educational opportunities, empower parents with information to demand reforms, and reduce bureaucratic overreach that protects funding at the expense of…