Newsom reverses course on California teacher paid leave after years of vetoes
Governor Gavin Newsom has reversed his stance on paid pregnancy leave for California teachers after years of vetoes. The new proposal would offer up to 14 weeks of paid leave for educators starting in the 2026-27 fiscal year. This change comes amid pressure from lawmakers and reflects a shift in the political landscape of the state legislature.
- ▪Governor Newsom is now supporting taxpayer-funded paid pregnancy leave for California teachers after previously opposing similar measures.
- ▪The proposed legislation would provide up to 14 weeks of paid leave for TK-12 and community college employees beginning in the 2026-27 fiscal year.
- ▪The shift in Newsom's position follows years of advocacy from lawmakers, unions, and a significant increase in female representation in the state legislature.
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CBS News California Investigates Newsom reverses course on California teacher paid leave after years of vetoes .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-cbs-news-california-investigates.jpg'); } By Julie Watts Julie Watts CBS California Investigative Correspondent Julie Watts is a national-award-winning investigative correspondent for CBS News, covering California. Her investigations, Capitol accountability reports, and solutions-oriented journalism air weekly on CBS stations across California. Read Full Bio Julie Watts May 21, 2026 / 2:25 PM EDT / CBS News California Add CBS News on Google After years of vetoes and political fights, Gov.
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