Classified employees should take special note of Assembly Bill
1808, an omnibus education trailer bill. Along with dozens of
other provisions,
AB 1808 increased the state budget for staff training and
other classified programs by $100 million.
Half the increase was earmarked for professional training,
including $45 million for K-12 districts and $5 million for
community college districts. The other $50 million will go into a
Summer Assistance Fund for staff who earn less than $49,920 per
year.