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Appropriations approves AB 1098 to form California Education Interagency Council; committee notes existing $1.5M budgeted start-up
Summary
AB 1098 would establish a California Education Interagency Council to coordinate K-12, higher education, workforce and labor agencies on career education policy. Sponsors said $1.5 million in the budget will fund initial operations; the committee approved the bill 4-0.
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Oct. 25 approved AB 1098, a bill that would establish a California Education Interagency Council made up of leaders from K'12, higher education, workforce and labor agencies, along with representatives from colleges and universities.
Assemblymember Fong, the bill's author, said the council grows out of recommendations in the governor's master plan for career education and is intended to align policies, programs and funding to improve student transitions to good-paying jobs. The 2025'25 budget includes $1.5 million to establish the council, the author said, and the bill would formalize the governance structure and require interagency coordination.
Department of Finance took no file in committee. Committee members expressed support but noted the council's scope and longer-term costs could exceed the initial $1.5 million appropriation; members said they expect future budget subcommittee oversight and hearings on the council's work and resourcing.
The committee adopted a due-pass motion to the Senate floor; members present recorded a 4-0 vote in favor and left the roll open for absent members. The bill will proceed to the floor with a committee recommendation.
Supporters described the measure as a step toward aligning education and workforce policy; questions from members focused on the council's scope and the adequacy of the initial funding.
