BILL NUMBER: AB 272INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Solorio FEBRUARY 12, 2009 An act relating to teachers. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 272, as introduced, Solorio. Teachers: professional development. Existing law establishes the professional development block grant to apportion funds to school districts for the purpose of funding specified staff development, credentialed teacher retention in high-priority schools, as defined, and intersegmental programs, as specified. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would provide public school teachers with professional development opportunities in order to improve instruction of English learners. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would provide public school teachers with professional development opportunities in order to improve instruction of English learners.