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Hugo Solis Galena of the Department of Finance said the governor's budget proposes $25,000,000 in one‑time Proposition 98 General Fund to be available through the 2029–30 fiscal year for the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, in consultation with the California Department of Education, to convene literacy leads, curate a clearinghouse of evidence‑based literacy resources and highlight best practices from high‑performing districts.

Stephanie Gregson, deputy executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, said the state has invested roughly $650,000,000 in literacy initiatives since 2019 but currently has at least 13 different literacy leads operating under different timelines and requirements. \"The proposed $25,000,000 investment through 29–30 allows the opportunity to be intentional and focused on bringing all the literacy leads together toward the North Star of high quality instruction for every single student in California,\" Gregson said.

Bonnie Garcia, statewide literacy co‑director at the California Department of Education, said the statewide system of support currently coordinates multiple initiatives but does not provide a dedicated venue exclusively for literacy. The network, she said, would provide a \"dedicated space for collaboration\" and help districts access coherent supports aligned with the ELA/ELD framework, the English Learner Roadmap and the literacy roadmap.

Committee members pressed on sustainability. Several members asked how a one‑time appropriation could produce lasting coordination. Department of Finance staff responded that the administration expects the $25,000,000 to be spread over five years and that officials would re‑evaluate funding in the May revision. Gregson and Garcia told the committee that collaborative conversations with literacy leads envision a longer‑term commitment and that five years is a starting point to co‑design a shared \"North Star\" and build durable system capabilities.

Members also asked how the network would reach rural and other distressed districts. Panelists said the network would leverage county offices of education and the statewide system of support to connect literacy resources to districts; the network itself would not place literacy leads in individual districts but would facilitate connections and increase access to resource hubs, professional learning and direct technical assistance.

The committee held the issue open for further refinement ahead of the May revision.

Sources: Department of Finance presentation; remarks from California Collaborative for Educational Excellence and California Department of Education.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance","oneSentenceSummary","Lawmakers heard a proposal to create a statewide literacy network that would coordinate more than a dozen literacy initiatives and curate a statewide clearinghouse of evidence‑based resources.","taxTitle","California State Assembly, House, Legislative, California","taxId",17099,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6572833,"Assembly hearing spotlights governor's proposal to study California curriculum adoption processes",1482,2160000,3642000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3151796-8278ea19121a57c9809319587cff525b&start=2160&end=3642","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3151796-8278ea19121a57c9809319587cff525b/thumbnail_2160000.jpg","/articles/6572833/California/Assembly-hearing-spotlights-governors-proposal-to-study-California-curriculum-adoption-processes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6572833-311d0da66189e255da0f0aa57aff3366/orig.mp4?Expires=1770737533&Signature=nGs5ftGtbgpcF9UO~lXo5GTvFk5n-YE78ke2btSG~G3gattT1Kesx50Hkb5LGFz6Lqeq-W2uUYE8ehuOfAvXz-QdBNdsxaf~tgoR~9N9prYx9v~5m53HO00iLfTQLxLbLiY~IvV3ddvMHJFLqzbnF3cp1nr5H-IIuNeJ~eti4iXFG0XEgQt7J7ue-NFXdfA1ZsusK~6ecZ6uXhwi~ZuvpBId5c0n-AwU7EC9GHBpuqj~DwegWHcFx-KNOj6FGGFVaYUQ5M3ICE58UbxWaMloy4XptHYii2EOErWIWAqPHJIDYQwgK3wkiMIdZM4JS~kAyP4W4k9qiofbkx43uC4GSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance heard the governor's proposal to fund a study of how other states develop and adopt curriculum frameworks, standards and instructional materials.

Hugo Solis Galena of the Department of Finance told the committee the governor's January budget proposes $1,000,000 in one‑time Proposition 98 General Fund for the superintendent of public instruction to allocate to a county office of education to contract with research or nonprofit organizations to study other states' approaches and report findings to the Legislature and the Department of Finance by Jan. 1, 2027. He also described a separate $250,000 one‑time General Fund allocation to develop supplemental guidance for English language arts and English language development following the ELA/ELD adoption.

Why it matters: California has no predictable schedule for updating content standards, curriculum frameworks or instructional materials, the Department of Education told the panel. Mike Torres, director of the Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division at the California Department of Education, said the current process can leave guidance \"wildly out of date\" and cited the history–social science standards as last adopted in 1998.

Torres said the state's process typically requires at least nine months to draft a standards or framework revision and publishers tell officials they need 18 to 24 months to produce aligned instructional materials. \"CDE staff would embrace a consistency with an 8‑year cycle or less for standards and framework development and ultimately the instructional materials adoption,\" Torres said.

The Legislative Analyst's Office said it had no formal comment at the hearing but remained available to answer questions. Committee members asked how the study would produce actionable changes: the administration's answer was that the study would identify practices other states use that California could adapt; any policy changes would come later and could be reflected in the May revision.

Panelists highlighted specific expectations for the contractor. Torres said a useful contractor should be familiar with California Education Code and current regulations and be prepared to interview CDE, the Instructional Quality Commission and State Board of Education staff. He also said the study should examine how other states structure professional development and publisher timelines so guidance can be incorporated into materials within the roughly 18–24 month publisher window.

Committee members also asked whether the State Board of Education had requested the study. Department of Finance staff said the proposal is an administration initiative that was drafted in consultation with State Board staff; the board has been consulted but the proposal is part of the governor's budget.

The committee held the item open for further consideration and directed staff to work with the administration on clarifying study scope in the May revision.

Sources: Department of Finance presentation; California Department of Education remarks; Legislative Analyst's Office.","The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance heard the governor's proposal to fund a study of how other states develop and adopt curriculum frameworks, standards and instructional materials.","actionData","errors"]

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Panel weighs $25 million proposal to build a statewide literacy network to align fragmented programs

Assembly hearing spotlights governor's proposal to study California curriculum adoption processes