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Sacramento, California – SB 480, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Senate Education Committee. The bill authorizes a unique partnership between high schools and the tech industry to better prepare students for the workforce. It is modeled on successful education programs used in South Korea.

Sacramento, California – Senate Bill 357, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill gives doctors the discretion to report personal conditions they believe will impair a patient’s ability to drive. It further removes language that discriminates against specific conditions, including epilepsy.