News Room: SB 1304: Childcare Program Extension for San Mateo County

SACRAMENTO – Governor Schwarzenegger today signed legislation extending the life of the San Mateo County Child Care Subsidy Pilot Project. Senate Bill 1304, authored by State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto), which extends the life of San Mateo County’s “first in the state” affordable child care program. Because the cost of living in San Mateo County is high, many of the state’s rules and regulations have historically not allowed San Mateo County residents to qualify for affordable child care. As a result, fewer children were served and unspent funds had to be returned to the state. read more ...

Sacramento – State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto), author of the bill that established the San Mateo County Child Care Subsidy Pilot Project, announced today that SB 1304, his bill to extend that program for another 5 years, has passed out of the Senate Education Committee on a 6-0 vote. The bill will next go to the Senate Floor for approval. read more ...