Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi Joins California Teachers to Rally Support for Assembly Bill 477 to Increase School Funding and Give 50 Percent Pay Raise for Educators
Bill would close the pay gap between teachers and college graduates in other fields
Press Releases
Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi Introduces California Safe Haven Schools and Child Care Act to Protect Immigrant Children From Immigration Enforcement at Schools and Child Care Centers
Bill would protect immigrant children from President-elect Donald Trump’s stated plan for mass deportations
California Governor signs Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi's California Freedom to Read Act
Bill will fight book bans at public libraries
Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi's Statement on California Governor Gavin Newsom's Proclamation of a State of Emergency in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Torrance, CA– Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi's statement on Governor Gavin Newsom's proclamation of a state of emergency in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes:
California Legislature Announces Agreement on Kindergarten Through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Measure
$10 billion Statewide School Bond to be placed on November 2024 Ballot
Governor Signs Assemblymember Muratsuchi's AB 2268, Which Would Exempt Children Enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten From Being Evaluated Using Developmentally Inappropriate Assessments
Torrance, CA - California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi's (D-Torrance) AB 2268, which would exempt children enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) from being assessed using the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC).
Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi's California Freedom to Read Act Passes the Assembly Floor
Bill will fight book bans at public libraries
Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi Introduces the California Freedom to Read Act to Fight Book Bans at Public Libraries
Assembly Bill 1825 passes Education Committee
Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi Introduces Bill That Requires Kindergarten for California Students
Torrance, CA - Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), Chair of the Assembly Education Committee, introduced Assembly Bill 2226, a measure requiring children to attend one year of kindergarten before enrolling in first grade, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. This would thereby make kindergarten mandatory, and ensuring children are well prepared to enter first
Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Assembly Bill 483 to Enable California Schools to Bill for More Federal Medicaid Funding for School-Based Health and Mental Health Services
Torrance, CA - Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 483, which will expand access to school-based health and mental health services by making it easier for schools to participate in the Local Education Agency Billing Option Program (LEA BOP) and receive federal Medicaid reimbursement for health services provided to Medi-Cal eligible students.