In a report released this week, “Restraint and Seclusion in California Schools: Findings and Recommendations from the 2021-22 School Year Data,” Disability Rights California (DRC) calls on California to enact greater protections for students against prone, or facedown, restraint and other dangerous techniques used in schools.
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Senator Dave Cortese joined with leaders of special education on Friday to announce a $2.2 million state investment into the College of the Adaptive Arts (CAA). This funding will expand on CAA’s groundbreaking efforts in delivering lifelong, equitable, and college-level education to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — along with a greater career pipeline including educational apprenticeships and teaching classes.
The California State Assembly and State Senate have both unanimously passed legislation by Senator Dave Cortese intended to speed up housing across California. The bill cleared the State Senate on concurrence Thursday. SB 406 aims to cut repetitive reviews under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) while keeping California’s main environmental law intact. The bill is headed to the Governor’s desk for consideration.
Today, Assembly Labor & Employment Committee Chair, Ash Kalra (D-San José), Assembly Public Employment & Retirement Committee Chair, Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood), and Senate Labor, Public Employment & Retirement Committee Chair, Dave Cortese (D-San José), sent a letter urging Governor Newsom to reach a fair contract agreement with SEIU Local 1000 that recognizes years of underpay and bring
WHAT: On Wednesday, State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) will host a free, public Zoom briefing for the California Legislature on climate restoration, a critical third pillar alongside climate mitigation and adaptation. Hear from expert speakers about what critical actions are needed to effectively combat climate change.