CA AB51

Requires the California Department of Education to provide prospective preschool program contractors with equitable opportunities, workforce training, and technical assistance to meet Title 5 regulations, particularly for first-time applicants and those without a contract in the last five years

Mandates development of early learning resources covering school readiness, best practices, applicable statutes and regulations, and application instructions for operating early learning programs

Requires the department to create a separate webpage by January 1, 2026, with information on starting and funding preschool programs, technical assistance resources, training event schedules, and online applications, with annual updates required

Directs implementation of a three-year proactive outreach, capacity building, and technical assistance plan targeting new and prospective contractors, including both web-based and in-person training opportunities

Provisions become operative only upon legislative appropriation of funds for implementation