Federal immigration raids could be added to the list of reasons schools can cite when seeking attendance-based funding if a bill from Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains is signed into law.
Under the bill from Bains, D-Delano, schools that see a decline in attendance following an immigration enforcement action could still receive funding as they would in the event of other outstanding circumstances.
(Sacramento, CA) 2 de junio de 2025 – Hoy, la Asamblea Estatal de California aprobó la propuesta de la Dra. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) para proteger fondos escolares cuando redadas de inmigración federales causan ausencias escolares significantes.
(Sacramento, CA) June 02, 2025 – Today, the California State Assembly approved Dr. Jasmeet Bains’ (D-Delano) proposal to protect school funding when federal immigration raids cause mass school absences.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Days after telling lawmakers the California Air Resources Board she oversees does not analyze how its clean air rules could impact costs to drivers and consumers, Liane Randolph is now facing calls to resign.
Democratic Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains, D-Delano, on Friday urged Randolph to step down.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) submitted a resolution to formally censure the California GOP Congressional Delegation after nine members voted yes on the “One, Big Beautiful Bill.”
(Sacramento, CA) May 22, 2025 – Today, Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) submitted a resolution to formally censure the California GOP Congressional Delegation after all nine members voted to slash federal healthcare and food assistance funding estimated to cost the state up to $30 billion annually.
ARVIN, Calif. (KERO) — Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains has introduced legislation designed to safeguard school districts from funding reductions associated with student absences during immigration enforcement activities.
(Sacramento, CA) May 12, 2025 – Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) released the following statement after Congressional Republicans revealed their planned devastating cuts to American healthcare.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains is seeking answers from the state Attorney General’s Office on why former Kern County supervisor Zack Scrivner isn’t facing child sexual abuse charges.
In a news release on Wednesday, Bains (D-Delano) noted a lengthy investigation determined Scrivner got into bed with and inappropriately touched a child — but wasn’t charged with a crime reflecting those findings.