The governor signed a law focusing on early childhood education and discussed plans for the expansion of opportunities for students.
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Newsom's legislation includes the state giving free pre-kindergarten for all four-year-olds that will start in the 2022-23 school year and be in full effect by 2025-26.
The full plan will cost $123.9 billion. About $10 million is dedicated to having more dual language programs for students.
RELATED: California to require eligible students in public, private schools be vaccinated against COVID-19
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Last week, the governor announced that all eligible school children in California will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine once the shot is fully authorized.
At that same time, staff members at all state schools will also need to be fully vaccinated. The state issued a mandate in August for teachers and school staff members, but now it has eliminated the option to submit to regular COVID-19 testing in place of getting the vaccine.