On a night when they honored all teachers as Teachers of the Year during the challenging pandemic school year, the Del Mar Union School District board approved an off-schedule 4% salary increase for its teachers.
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With his May budget revision, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a $20 billion investment in “the total transformation of schools as gateways to equity and opportunity.”
His education proposal, the highest level of state school funding in California history, includes plans for universal transitional kindergarten for all 4-year-olds by 2024. Currently, transitional kindergarten is offered only to children who turn 5 between Sept. 2 and Dec. 2. Starting in 2022-23, it will be expanded in annual increments, first to children turning 5 by March 2, then in 2023-24 for birthdays by July 2 and finally in 2024-25 for full implementation at an additional annual cost of $2.7 billion.
“We’re doing more than just fully reopening for the upcoming school year, we’re proposing historic investments in public schools to create new opportunities for every student, especially for our neediest students, so that every child can thrive, regardless of their race or zip code,” Newsom said
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NOTE: City councils and school boards have begun to reopen their meeting spaces to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Public participation is still possible by phone links to the meetings, livestreaming meetings and/or emailing comments. Visit each agency’s website for details, usually found under “Meetings” or “Agendas.”
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The City Council has made reducing homelessness one of its top goals. To receive community input on the proposed programs, virtual meetings are being scheduled for each district. Find links to sign up at bit.ly/3fhYh5K. Residents are encouraged to attend in their districts, but are welcome at any of the meetings, which begin at 5:30 p.m. The schedule: District 1, June 3; District 2, Tuesday; District 3, June 7; District 4, Wednesday. Council representatives and the mayor will attend to hear feedback firsthand. All feedback will be presented to the City Council Homeless Action Subcommittee on June 24.