Press Releases

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

SACRAMENTO – A number of bills authored by Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D- San Diego) have been passed by key Assembly committees, including:

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

SACRAMENTO – The Assembly Committee on Public Safety passed four bills today authored by Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego):

Thursday, April 6, 2017

SACRAMENTO – With unanimous bipartisan support, the Assembly Committee on Education passed legislation Wednesday to better ensure the safety of students by addressing the underlying causes of school violence and disruptive behavior. AB 1029, authored by Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego), would require the inclusion of  one or more individuals with expertise in in social-emotional health issues of children and youth, such as restorative justice practitioner, a community schools coordinator or a mental health professional on a school safety committee.

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

SACRAMENTO – The Assembly Elections Committee passed legislation today, authored by San Diego lawmakers Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber and Assemblymember Todd Gloria, that would ensure fairness in the drawing of the County’s Supervisorial districts. AB 801 would require that the County of San Diego Citizens Redistricting Commission be comprised of members who reflect the diversity of the region’s population and be drawn from various parts of the county.

Monday, April 3, 2017

SACRAMENTO — AB 1321 (Weber) was updated today and referred to the Assembly Education Committee. The bill, which is co-sponsored by Children Now and The Education Trust–West requires the reporting of actual per-pupil expenditures down to the school site and the development of state standards for the collection and reporting of this information, in order to track federal, state, and local funds more effectively. 

Monday, March 20, 2017

SACRAMENTO – California teacher groups have joined forces with Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. to ensure that teachers seeking the professional milestone of tenure have the time and support they need. As California faces a growing teacher shortage, this teacher-crafted policy solution will help ensure that those entering the profession are recognized and rewarded for their hard work and dedication to their students.

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

SACRAMENTO – The Assembly Committee on Higher Education endorsed legislation today authored by Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego) addressing the growing crisis of hunger on California’s college campuses. The committee unanimously passed AB 214, legislation that would reduce barriers that low-income students face in qualifying for the state’s anti-hunger program, CalFresh.