BILL NUMBER: SB 590INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Romero FEBRUARY 27, 2009 An act relating to education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 590, as introduced, Romero. Education: English learners. Existing law defines an "English learner" as a child who does not speak English or whose native language is not English and who is not currently able to perform ordinary classroom work in English. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to 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 relating to English learners.