BILL NUMBER: SB 627INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Lara FEBRUARY 22, 2013 An act to amend Section 313.2 of the Education Code, relating to English learners. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 627, as introduced, Lara. English learners: English language education. Existing law defines "long-term English learner" and "English learner at risk of becoming a long-term English learner" and requires the State Department of Education to annually ascertain and provide to school districts and schools the number of pupils in each school district and school, as specified, who are, or are at risk of becoming, long-term English learners. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change in this latter provision. 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. Section 313.2 of the Education Code is amended to read: 313.2. (a) The department shall annually ascertain the number of pupils in each school district and school, including a school that is within the jurisdiction of a county office of education and a charter school, who are, or are at risk of becoming, long-term English learners, asthosethese terms are defined in Section 313.1. (b) The department shall annually provide the information described in subdivision (a) to school districts and schools.