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Peralta Community College District Releases Notice of Public Hearings on Proposed Budget
THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET OF THE DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018, PRIOR TO FINAL ADOPTION AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5 SECTION 58301.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, LOCATED AT 333 E. EIGHTH STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94606-2844, ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2017,
COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M. THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE HEARING AND ANY RESIDENT OF THE DISTRICT MAY APPEAR AND EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS CONCERNING ANY ITEM CONTAINED WITHIN THE PROPOSED BUDGET. THE PROPOSED BUDGET IS ON FILE AND IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, LOCATED AT 333 E. EIGHTH STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94606-2844.
THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ABOVE LOCATION COMMENCING AUGUST 29, 2017, THROUGH THE DATE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2017, FROM THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. THROUGH 4:30 P.M., EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS. ANYONE DESIRING A COPY OF THE BUDGET SUMMARY MUST DO SO IN WRITING AT THE OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, LOCATED IN THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. COPIES OF THE SUMMARY WILL ALSO BE MADE AVAILABLE AT THE BUDGET HEARING.
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Yahushua’s Law: Senate Advances Bill to Protect Students from Extreme Weather
In a significant move towards student safety, the California Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill (SB) 1248, also known as Yahushua’s Law, on April 3. The bill is named in memory of Yahushua Robinson, a 12-year-old student from Lake Elsinore, who tragically died due to a heat-related illness during a physical education class in 2023. It is a pioneering effort to prevent similar incidents in the future.
By California Black Media
In a significant move towards student safety, the California Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill (SB) 1248, also known as Yahushua’s Law, on April 3.
The bill is named in memory of Yahushua Robinson, a 12-year-old student from Lake Elsinore, who tragically died due to a heat-related illness during a physical education class in 2023. It is a pioneering effort to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Authored by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) and co-authored by Assemblymember Akilah Weber, M.D. (D-La Mesa), SB 1248 directs the California Department of Education to develop comprehensive guidelines for schools regarding student activity during all extreme weather conditions.
“No student should ever lose their life on campus to extreme weather when we can take steps to protect them by preparing statewide plans to minimize exposure to the most harmful elements of exposure,” Hurtado said after introducing SB 1248.
The bill stipulates that schools must implement safety measures which include monitoring weather forecasts, postponing or relocating outdoor activities during hazardous conditions, and ensuring students have proper hydration and access to shade. It also requires schools to establish clear communication plans to keep parents, teachers, and students informed about potential weather hazards.
Supporters of the bill include the Robinson family, advocate Christina Laster, Bold Enterprises LLC, California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute, Familias Empoderadas del Valle Central National Action Network, The Black Student Advocate, and the Ventura County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Thanking Hurtado for introducing this crucial legislation, Weber said, “The story of Yahushua Robinson last year was heartbreaking. We have protections for farm workers and other industries in the case of extreme weather, now climate change is forcing us to also extend similar protections to students at school.”
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