Assemblywomanâs Budget Request Benefits Higher Education
ORANGE COUNTY â June 27, 2019, Governor Gavin Newson signed Californiaâs 2019-2020 Budget. The budget will increase its spending on public education, expand healthcare services and stash away more money than ever for an economic downturn under the state.
The $214.8 Billion budget is the largest in state history. The majority of its provisions take effect next week, though some new services will not be funded until January in an effort to lower the short-term cost.
With the Budget officially signed Orange County will be receiving a number of major budget approvals including the following requested by Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton).
Fullertonâs Hunt Branch Library received $2,500,000 for building renovations.
Cal Grant Programs and Awards received $40,000,000 For an additional 11,000 new competitive Cal Grant awards, UC to waive summer tuition and fees for students eligible to receive state financial aid (this program will be suspended in 2021-22), and for CSU to waive summer tuition and fees for students eligible to receive state financial aid (this program will be suspended in 2021-22).
Fullerton Community College received $14,056,000 for building modernizations to assist their students.
âI am excited to announce that the following budget requests in the General Fund allocation were provided for the following district projects,â said Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva. âI am pleased to bring vital resources back to our community.â