Press Releases

Thursday, June 27, 2019

SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside), Chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee, presented Assembly Bill (AB) 331 to the Senate Education Committee led by Senator Connie Leyva. AB 331 mandates Ethnic Studies as a graduation requirement in all California high schools.

Commencing with the 2024-25 school year, AB 331 mandates a semester-long course in ethnic studies, to the list of statewide graduation requirements.

Thursday, June 13, 2019

SACRAMENTO— Today, the legislature voted on and passed the state budget, which awaits the Governor’s signature for full passage.

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

The following bills moved from the Assembly to the Senate:

  • AB 331 requires ethnic studies be a graduation requirement in all high schools. Studies show that GPAs go up and truancy goes down when ethnic studies courses are taught. AB 331 would ensure that high school curriculum reflects the diverse population of California.

 

Monday, March 4, 2019

Assemblymember Medina Woman of the Year

SACRAMENTO— Today, Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside) recognized Concha Rivera as the 61st Assembly District’s “Woman of the Year” at the 2019 Assembly Women of the Year Special Ceremony.

Thursday, February 21, 2019

SACRAMENTO— Today, Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Higher Education, introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 897, which will increase the percentage of hours a part-time, temporary employee may teach.

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

SACRAMENTO— Today, Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 485 to provide increased public transparency of warehouse development projects funded using tax payer dollars.

Thursday, February 7, 2019

SACRAMENTO— Today, Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 428 to provide critical support to California’s special needs students through the establishment of funds to equalize long-standing special education funding inequities, as well as increase support for students requiring higher cost services.