Chair of Assembly Education Committee Supportive of Statewide Guidelines
(Sacramento) - Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D - Long Beach) issued the following statement in support of the Governor’s guidelines on reopening schools for the 2020-21 school year.
Chair of Assembly Education Committee Concerned Lawsuits Can Hamstring School Districts’ Finances When They Reopen
(Sacramento) – Today, Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach) introduced a bill to provide limited liability protections for K-12 schools as they prepare to reopen for the next academic school year. AB 1384 is in response to school districts’ concerns that they could face COVID-19 related lawsuits.
Assembly Bill 2932 Speeds Up Construction of Long Beach Sidewalks and Curb Ramps
(SACRAMENTO) – Assembly Bill 2932, authored by Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D – Long Beach), passed the Assembly unanimously. AB 2932 expedites sidewalk construction in the City of Long Beach and makes other infrastructure improvements for city residents.
Statewide Education Leaders to Participate and Testify
(Sacramento) - The Assembly Education Committee, chaired by Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D – Long Beach), will be holding a hearing titled “Re-Opening California’s Public Schools for the 2020-21 School Year.” Panelists will address health and safety, instruction, and student support issues related to opening schools for the next academic year.
Chair of Assembly Education Committee Concerned About Equity
(Sacramento) – Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach) criticized the University of California’s decision to eliminate the SAT and ACT as a requirement for admission.
Businesses should be able to open if they have limited capacity, require masks and enforce social distancing
(Sacramento) - Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D - Long Beach) called for the Governor and local county health departments to allow small retail businesses to open if they can enforce safety measures.
