Today's game plan includes a final push from the Senate to take up the "Race to the Top"bill approved by the Assembly last week.
What's at stake? Up to $700 million in federal stimulus funds that the state's schools could win through the Obama administration's "Race to the Top" competitive grants.
A rival Senate-passed bill was killed in the Assembly Education Committee last week.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who backed the Senate version, has said he'll veto the Assembly's bill.
Despite a week of negotiations, official were still stuck Wednesday on policy differences surrounding charter schools, parental power and allowing students from low-performing schools to enroll in schools in other districts.
Stakeholders were set to continue trying to hammer out a compromise last night.
The Senate Education Committee is scheduled to meet at 8:30 a.m. to take up the Assembly bill. If the committee OK's the measure, the proposal will have to make its way through the Appropriations Committee before heading to the floor for a full vote.
UPDATE: The Senate Education Committee is now set to meet at 10 a.m.
PPIC POLL: The latest Public Policy Institute of California poll is out. The poll covers public opinion on a wide range of issues, including the gubernatorial race, the economy and job performance of state officials. Read the entire poll results at the Capitol Alert blog.
HEARINGS: The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment Sports, Tourism and Internet Media meets in Los Angeles at noon to look at what the entertainment industry is doing to increase diversity.
BIRTHDAY: Assemblyman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, turns 43 today.
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