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Bilingual Teacher Shortage Addressed in Bill Introduced by Majority Leader Reyes

(SACRAMENTO)— Today, Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes introduced AB 1127 to address California’s growing need for bilingual teachers in languages such as Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog and Arabic. Majority Leader Reyes’s bill, cosponsored by California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, would revise and continue the BTPDP program, which successfully provided professional learning opportunities to school faculty and staff until its funding expired in June 2021.

Assembly Majority Leader Reyes Sworn-in for Fourth Term at Community-Based Ceremony in Fontana

(FONTANA)— Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes marked the start of the 2023-24 legislative cycle at her Community Swearing-in Ceremony on Saturday, February 11 at the Steelworkers’ Auditorium in Fontana. California Attorney General Rob Bonta administered the oath of office and former State Senator Connie Leyva, now with KVCR, acted as the Master of Ceremonies. The 2023-24 session will be Majority Leader Reyes’ fourth term representing portions of the Inland Empire in the State Assembly, but this will be her first term representing the new 50th Assembly District.

Attorney General Rob Bonta to Swear Asm. Majority Leader Reyes into Fourth Term this Saturday

FONTANA– Attorney General Rob Bonta will administer the oath of office for California Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes at her Community Swearing-in Ceremony this Saturday, February 11 in Fontana. The 2023-24 session will be Majority Leader Reyes’ fourth term representing portions of the Inland Empire in the State Assembly, but this will be her first term representing the newly drawn 50th Assembly District. All legislative lines were redrawn last year using the most recent U.S. Census data.  

Veterans Honored by California State Assembly Majority Leader Reyes

(FONTANA)— On Thursday evening, Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) honored Veterans of Distinction from the 50th State Assembly District in the Inland Empire, which she represents, and named her annual Veteran of the Year. Jo’lene Saldivar earned the top recognition, which is tied to the California State Assembly’s Annual Veteran of the Year event. Saldivar graduated from Colton High School before serving six years in the United States Air Force. During her two deployments, she earned several military honors and awards. She is now a Ph.D.