Welcome to the Senate Standing Committee on Education

Next scheduled hearing dates:

Monday, July 1, 2024

1:00 p.m.

Room 1200

AND

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

9:30 a.m. or upon adjournment of Session

Room 2100

2024 Bill Hearings, Amendments, and Position Letter Deadlines.

SUPPORT & OPPOSITION LETTERS

Support and opposition letters are due by 12:00 noon the Friday prior to a scheduled hearing in order to be included in the analyses.

• Letters must be on letterhead with a signature and title of an official of the organization or designated authorized representative.
• Coalition letters must have logos, signatures, and titles for all organizations.
• Letters of conditional support or opposition WILL NOT be listed in the Committee analysis.
• Letters must clearly indicate the organization's position (letters containing "concern" will not be listed).
• Submit letters only once unless the bill is subsequently amended, causing uncertainty as to the organization's present position.
• Please continue to submit position letters on bills that have passed out of our Committee for future floor analysis on the bill.

Letters can be sent to the Committee by:

• Using the Advocacy Portal by clicking on the "Submit Position Letter" icon below.
• Mailed to us at: Senate Education Committee, 1021 O Street, Suite 6740, Sacramento, CA 95814.

For information on how to submit a position letter, please see the directions below:

For detailed directions on submitting a position letter:Advocacy Quick Reference Guide

HOW TO SUBMIT SUPPORT/OPPOSITION LETTERS

After completing a one-time registration to obtain a username and password, log in to submit your position letter as a registered lobbyist, organization, or individual seeking to communicate your views to the bill author’s staff as well as the committee that will be hearing the bill.

Please note the various ways we are available to assist you:

Committee Phone: 916-651-4105
Email: sedn.committee@senate.ca.gov

PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE OFFICE WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

The Senate Education Committee meets every Wednesday at 9:00 am in Room 2100. JURISDICTION: Bills relating to education, higher education, and certificated educational personnel.