September 26, 2022 - 7:56am | By Kyle Cornell
(Sacramento, CA) -- California will not be joining 20 other states in making kindergarten mandatory.
Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Sunday night, praising the effort but pointing out it's just not in the budget.
Such a law would cost the state up to 268-million dollars each year.
Newsom says existing obligations need to be prioritized including education, healthcare and public safety.