California Assembly Bill AB2290 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: AB 2290INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Santiago FEBRUARY 18, 2016 An act to amend Section 51212 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2290, as introduced, Santiago. Pupil instruction: foreign language. Existing law sets forth the intent and purpose of the Legislature to encourage the establishment of programs of instruction in foreign language, with instruction beginning as early as feasible for each school district. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that 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 51212 of the Education Code is amended to read: 51212. It is the intent and purpose of the Legislature to encourage the establishment of programs  of instruction  in foreign  language,   language instruction,  with instruction beginning as early as feasible for each school district.