Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 114 is a non-binding tribute from the California State Senate honoring President Joseph Biden for his extensive public service career. The resolution details his background, legislative achievements, and leadership roles as a senator, vice president, and president, specifically highlighting his work on infrastructure, climate action, and pandemic response. It concludes by formally thanking the President for stepping down to allow new leaders to take office and directs the Senate Secretary to distribute copies of the resolution.

Existing law establishes the Youth Bill of Rights for all youth confined in a juvenile facility, which includes the right to receive adequate, appropriate, and timely mental health services, as specified. This bill would also specify that the Youth Bill of Rights includes the right to receive adequate, appropriate, and timely behavioral health services, as specified.

Existing law establishes the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program, administered by the State Department of Education, with the purpose of encouraging, maintaining, and strengthening the delivery of high-quality career technical education programs, as specified. Existing law requires grant applicants under the program to meet minimum requirements, including, among other things, reporting to the Superintendent of Public Instruction specified data relating to pupils and their career technical education coursework. This bill would require that data to be disaggregated by race and gender. Existing law establishes the Strong Workforce Program to provide funding to career technical education regional consortia made up of community college districts and local educational agencies, as specified. Existing law requires the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to implement performance accountability outcome measures for the Community College component of the program, as provided, and requires these outcome measures to include, to the extent possible, demographic data to allow policymakers and the general public to evaluate progress in closing equity gaps in program access and completion, and earnings of underserved demographic groups. Existing law requires the chancellor's office to submit an annual report on the Community College component of the program to the Governor and the Legislature that includes, among other things, data summarizing those outcome accountability performance measures. Existing law requires, as part of the K–12 component of the program, a local educational agency applicant, or the applicant's career technical program, as applicable, to report data that can be used by policymakers, local educational agencies, community college districts, and their regional partners to support and evaluate the program, including, to the extent possible, demographic data used to evaluate progress in closing equity gaps in program access and completion, and earnings of underserved demographic groups, as provided. Existing law requires this reporting to include specified metrics. This bill would require the above-described performance accountability measures and data associated with the Strong Workforce Program to be disaggregated by race and gender, as provided. The bill also would correct a cross-reference.

This measure would recognize June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth and would urge the people of California to join in celebrating Juneteenth as a day to honor and reflect on the significant role that African Americans have played in the history of the United States and how they have enriched society through their steadfast commitment to promoting unity and equality.

The California Constitution, pursuant to provisions enacted by the initiative Proposition 209 in 1996, prohibits the state from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting. The California Constitution defines the state for these purposes to include the state, any city, county, public university system, community college district, school district, special district, or any other political subdivision or governmental instrumentality of, or within, the state. This measure would instead prohibit the state from harmfully discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment or public education, except as provided. The measure would provide that, except as specified, a state agency or a local agency may use state moneys to fund research-based or research-informed and culturally specific programs in any industry if certain conditions are satisfied, including that those programs are established or otherwise implemented by the state for purposes of eliminating legal barriers to the creation of equality and equitable outcomes for all residents of the state in a specified manner. The measure would define various terms for these purposes.

This measure would recognize June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth and would urge the people of California to join in celebrating Juneteenth as a day to honor and reflect on the significant role that African Americans have played in the history of the United States and how they have enriched society through their steadfast commitment to promoting unity and equality.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution designates November 30, 2024, as Native American Women Equal Pay Day in California to highlight the significant wage gap faced by Native American women compared to White men. The measure is based on data showing that Native American women earn significantly less for equivalent work, with the disparity widening as their education levels increase. By proclaiming this specific date, the resolution aims to raise awareness about economic inequality and encourage employers and government entities to pursue policies that ensure fair compensation. The bill does not create new laws or mandate specific actions but serves as a formal recognition of the issue within the state legislature.

The California Constitution prohibits slavery and prohibits involuntary servitude, except as punishment to a crime. This measure would instead prohibit slavery in any form. This measure would prohibit the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation from disciplining any incarcerated person for refusing a work assignment. The measure would also clarify that its provisions do not prohibit the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation from awarding credits to an incarcerated person who voluntarily accepts a work assignment.

This measure would declare June 5, 2024, as California Nonprofits Day in recognition of the importance of nonprofit organizations to the economy and well-being of this state.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates June 18 as Willie L. Brown, Jr., Day to honor the late former Speaker of the California State Assembly. It recognizes his significant contributions to public service, including his historic role as the first African American Speaker of the Assembly and his leadership in passing key legislation on issues like housing discrimination, HIV/AIDS, and school funding. The resolution highlights his career achievements, such as mediating the 1993 Los Angeles teachers' strike and his advocacy for civil rights and education. By establishing this commemorative day, the legislature aims to celebrate his legacy and the impact of his work on California's political and social landscape.