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Newsom touts education investments, apprenticeships and universal school meals in budget preview
Summary
Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted major education and workforce investments, including universal transitional kindergarten, universal school meals, a multi-billion-dollar reimagining of the school day and a reported apprenticeship trajectory well above the state goal.
TURLOCK — In remarks at Stanislaus State, Gov. Gavin Newsom outlined education and workforce investments included in the administration’s priorities, citing universal transitional kindergarten, universal school meals and increased support for apprenticeships.
Newsom said the state is on track to exceed a prior apprenticeship target, reporting 624,895 apprentices — a figure he described as being “well beyond the 500,000 by 2029” goal.
Why it matters: The administration framed the investments as efforts to close opportunity and achievement gaps and to align education with regional workforce needs. Newsom emphasized early childhood education, expanded school-day programming and supports for students with learning disabilities.
Details: Newsom cited a $4,400,000,000 commitment to reimagining the school day (including expanded summer and after-school programming), cited roughly $2,400,000,000 for prekindergarten investments and said universal school meals would be fully implemented. He also highlighted a $4,100,000,000 investment in school-based behavioral health and wellness centers.
He called for more crediting of military service toward degrees and described career education as a flexible “career jungle gym” rather than a straight ladder, saying employers should be able to recognize credentials and work experience.
Next steps: The governor said further details will be provided in the formal budget documents and subsequent presentations to the Legislature.
