Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed S.B. 70, a law passed by California's Legislature that would have made kindergarten mandatory for children in the state. In vetoing the law, Newsom cited the price, "Fund cost impacts of up to $268 million ongoing, which is not currently accounted for in the state's fiscal plan."
Mandatory kindergarten is a patchwork policy across the United States. With Newsom's veto, California remains one of the 30 states, including New York, New Jersey, and North Carolina, that do not compel kindergarten attendance.
