Youth Law Center has been working closely with Democratic State Senator Holly Mitchell’s office, the University of California Office of the President, and the California State University Office of the Chancellor to address concerns the UCs and CSUs had about implementation costs associated with California Senate Bill 716 (Mitchell) should it become law.
YLC working on costs concerns related to CA Senate Bill 716 View More
A state senate bill to ensure postsecondary education opportunities for high school graduates in juvenile custody gained strong bipartisan support and a 7-0 vote in the California Senate Public Safety Committee on April 9, 2019.
SB716 Gains Support! View More
On September 22, 2016, Governor Brown signed into law AB 2306 by Assemblyman Jim Frazier, which requires school districts to
Bill Signed to Remove Graduation Barriers for At-Risk Youth View More
YLC filed a request with the California Supreme Court to depublish In re Ivan N, a recently issued California Court of Appeal
YLC asks Court to Depublish Opinion in Ivan N. View More
YLC filed a letter in support of the Petition for Review in two cases that were consolidated for appeal, Campaign
YLC Writes Amicus Letter to Support Right to Quality Education View More
On September 29, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1111 (Lara), a comprehensive bill that addresses the transfer rights of
Governor Signs SB 1111 Ensuring Educational Placement Rights View More
Youth Law Center’s Incarcerated Teen Parenting Program, the Baby Elmo Program, was mentioned in the “My Brother’s Keeper” Task Force
President’s Report References Baby Elmo Project View More
The Youth Law Center held its annual Loren Warboys Unsung Heroes Reception on December 9, 2013 at the San Francisco
2013 Loren Warboys Unsung Heroes Photos and Article View More
The Youth Law Center provided training on Tribal Youth in Transition in collaboration with the Yurok Tribe, California Indian Legal Services,
Tribal Youth in Transition Training View More
The Youth Law Center is proud to announce that President Obama has appointed Jennifer Rodriguez, our Executive Director, to the
Jennifer Rodriguez Appointed to Presidential Commission View More
Jennifer Rodriguez was profiled in the cover article of the California Health Report (Summer 2013). The article highlights the Youth
Jennifer Rodriguez Featured in California Health Report View More
Every year, juvenile court judges from around California convene for a two-day training put on by the Administrative Office of
YLC Helps to Train Juvenile Court Judges View More
