The 2020-21 California Budget included major investments in college affordability that will go far in supporting underserved Californians’ ability to get to and through college successfully while reducing their reliance on overly burdensome debt and work hours. Included alongside these momentous investments is also significant funding for high quality education statewide, which will allow policymakers, educators, and the public to better understand and address disparities in educational and economic opportunities, ensure accountability over taxpayer expenditures, and improve outcomes for students throughout California.
Please join The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) in a conversation with legislative staff, student leadership, and other higher education experts to learn more about California’s new and historic investments in state need-based financial aid and statewide educational data. We will discuss:
This virtual briefing is for legislative staffers, both new and seasoned, and will highlight key information you can bring back to your districts to ensure constituents are aware of and understand how new state need-based financial aid programs may help them or someone they know.
Please register by December 12, 2021 to join the conversation, which will feature representatives from:
Join us for: Virtual Capitol Briefing: Keeping Your Constituents Informed of California's New, Historic Investments in Financial Aid and Education Data
John Burton Advocates for Youth improves the quality of life for youth in California who have been in foster care or homeless by advocating for better laws, training communities to strengthen local practices and conducting research to inform policy solutions.
