News Room: AB 1330: Environmental Education

Palo Alto – The Ravenswood City and Cambrian Union School Districts breathed a sigh of relief on January 1st when laws granting these districts access to greatly needed funds went into effect. AB 1350 and AB 1649 were part of a three-bill education package authored by Assemblyman Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) and signed into law by the Governor. read more ...

Palo Alto –Assemblyman Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) announced today that the Governor signed Assembly Bill 47, Simitian’s bill to more fully protect sensitive forest habitat and watershed. Davis signed the bill over the weekend, in an effort to beat the Sunday midnight deadline. AB 47 is the fourth and final piece of Simitian’s environmental legislation for this year. read more ...

Palo Alto – Governor Gray Davis today signed Assembly Bill 1330, by Assemblyman Joe Simitian (D - Palo Alto) establishing the California Outdoor Environmental Education Program. Simitian’s measure establishes the program, provides a mechanism for private funding of such programs and an evaluation of program effectiveness. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2004. read more ...

Palo Alto – A Santa Cruz non-profit could directly benefit from an innovative attempt by Assembly Joe Simitian to get kids out to sea. Literally. read more ...

Palo Alto –The opportunity for children from low-income families to learn basic geometry while sailing at sea is just one of several outdoor education opportunities that may get a boost under legislation poised for passage in the California State Legislature. Assembly Bill 1330 establishes the California Outdoor Environmental Education Program, which provides a mechanism for private funding of such programs and an evaluation of program effectiveness. read more ...