California Senate Bill SB1356 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: SB 1356INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Allen FEBRUARY 19, 2016 An act to amend Section 60200.9 of the Education Code, relating to instructional materials. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1356, as introduced, Allen. Instructional materials. Existing law requires the State Board of Education to consider the adoption of a revised curriculum framework and evaluation criteria for instructional materials in science, as provided. 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 60200.9 of the Education Code is amended to read: 60200.9. On or before January 31, 2017, the state board shall consider the adoption of a revised curriculum framework and evaluation criteria for instructional materials in science. The revised curriculum framework shall be based on the  science content  standards adopted pursuant to former Section 60605.85, as that section read on June 30, 2014. In adopting the revised curriculum framework, the state board shall ensure both of the following: (a) Inclusion of English language development strategies that are aligned to the standards adopted pursuant to Section 60811. (b) Inclusion of strategies to address the needs of pupils with disabilities.