Amended IN Senate April 05, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 552Introduced by Senator FullerFebruary 16, 2017 An act to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 52465) to Chapter 9 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to career technical education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 552, as amended, Fuller. Career technical education: aptitude areas of interest test.The Leroy Greene California Assessment of Academic Achievement Act states the intent of the Legislature to provide a system of assessments of pupils that has the primary purpose of assisting teachers, administrators, and pupils and their parents to improve teaching and learning. Existing law establishes various career technical education programs, including regional occupational centers and programs, specialized secondary programs, partnership academies, and agricultural career technical education programs.This bill would require the State Department of Education to, on or before January 1, 2019, develop a new or revise an existing, or contract with an appropriate vendor to develop a new or revise an existing, career technical education test that measures aptitudes, or areas of interest, or both, areas of interest for pupils, as specified. The bill would require the department to post the test on its Internet Web site for the public to access. The bill would specify that a pupil shall not be required to take the test, either as a stand-alone requirement or as a requirement to enroll in any career technical education course.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 8 (commencing with Section 52465) is added to Chapter 9 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: Article 8. Career Technical Education Test52465. (a) On or before January 1, 2019, the department shall develop a new or revise an existing, or contract with an appropriate vendor to develop a new or revise an existing, career technical education test that measures aptitudes, or areas of interest, or both, areas of interest for pupils, with special emphasis on pupils in grades 6 to 8, inclusive. The department shall post the test on its Internet Web site for the public, including pupils and school districts, to access.(b) The department shall post the test described in subdivision (a) on its Internet Web site for the public, including pupils and school districts, to access.(c) A pupil shall not be required to take the test described in subdivision (a), either as a stand-alone requirement or as a requirement to enroll in any career technical education course.
Amended IN Senate April 05, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 552Introduced by Senator FullerFebruary 16, 2017 An act to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 52465) to Chapter 9 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to career technical education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 552, as amended, Fuller. Career technical education: aptitude areas of interest test.The Leroy Greene California Assessment of Academic Achievement Act states the intent of the Legislature to provide a system of assessments of pupils that has the primary purpose of assisting teachers, administrators, and pupils and their parents to improve teaching and learning. Existing law establishes various career technical education programs, including regional occupational centers and programs, specialized secondary programs, partnership academies, and agricultural career technical education programs.This bill would require the State Department of Education to, on or before January 1, 2019, develop a new or revise an existing, or contract with an appropriate vendor to develop a new or revise an existing, career technical education test that measures aptitudes, or areas of interest, or both, areas of interest for pupils, as specified. The bill would require the department to post the test on its Internet Web site for the public to access. The bill would specify that a pupil shall not be required to take the test, either as a stand-alone requirement or as a requirement to enroll in any career technical education course.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate April 05, 2017
Amended IN Senate April 05, 2017
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 552
Introduced by Senator FullerFebruary 16, 2017
Introduced by Senator Fuller
February 16, 2017
An act to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 52465) to Chapter 9 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to career technical education.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 552, as amended, Fuller. Career technical education: aptitude areas of interest test.
The Leroy Greene California Assessment of Academic Achievement Act states the intent of the Legislature to provide a system of assessments of pupils that has the primary purpose of assisting teachers, administrators, and pupils and their parents to improve teaching and learning. Existing law establishes various career technical education programs, including regional occupational centers and programs, specialized secondary programs, partnership academies, and agricultural career technical education programs.This bill would require the State Department of Education to, on or before January 1, 2019, develop a new or revise an existing, or contract with an appropriate vendor to develop a new or revise an existing, career technical education test that measures aptitudes, or areas of interest, or both, areas of interest for pupils, as specified. The bill would require the department to post the test on its Internet Web site for the public to access. The bill would specify that a pupil shall not be required to take the test, either as a stand-alone requirement or as a requirement to enroll in any career technical education course.
The Leroy Greene California Assessment of Academic Achievement Act states the intent of the Legislature to provide a system of assessments of pupils that has the primary purpose of assisting teachers, administrators, and pupils and their parents to improve teaching and learning. Existing law establishes various career technical education programs, including regional occupational centers and programs, specialized secondary programs, partnership academies, and agricultural career technical education programs.
This bill would require the State Department of Education to, on or before January 1, 2019, develop a new or revise an existing, or contract with an appropriate vendor to develop a new or revise an existing, career technical education test that measures aptitudes, or areas of interest, or both, areas of interest for pupils, as specified. The bill would require the department to post the test on its Internet Web site for the public to access. The bill would specify that a pupil shall not be required to take the test, either as a stand-alone requirement or as a requirement to enroll in any career technical education course.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 8 (commencing with Section 52465) is added to Chapter 9 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: Article 8. Career Technical Education Test52465. (a) On or before January 1, 2019, the department shall develop a new or revise an existing, or contract with an appropriate vendor to develop a new or revise an existing, career technical education test that measures aptitudes, or areas of interest, or both, areas of interest for pupils, with special emphasis on pupils in grades 6 to 8, inclusive. The department shall post the test on its Internet Web site for the public, including pupils and school districts, to access.(b) The department shall post the test described in subdivision (a) on its Internet Web site for the public, including pupils and school districts, to access.(c) A pupil shall not be required to take the test described in subdivision (a), either as a stand-alone requirement or as a requirement to enroll in any career technical education course.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Article 8 (commencing with Section 52465) is added to Chapter 9 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: Article 8. Career Technical Education Test52465. (a) On or before January 1, 2019, the department shall develop a new or revise an existing, or contract with an appropriate vendor to develop a new or revise an existing, career technical education test that measures aptitudes, or areas of interest, or both, areas of interest for pupils, with special emphasis on pupils in grades 6 to 8, inclusive. The department shall post the test on its Internet Web site for the public, including pupils and school districts, to access.(b) The department shall post the test described in subdivision (a) on its Internet Web site for the public, including pupils and school districts, to access.(c) A pupil shall not be required to take the test described in subdivision (a), either as a stand-alone requirement or as a requirement to enroll in any career technical education course.
SECTION 1. Article 8 (commencing with Section 52465) is added to Chapter 9 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read:
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Article 8. Career Technical Education Test52465. (a) On or before January 1, 2019, the department shall develop a new or revise an existing, or contract with an appropriate vendor to develop a new or revise an existing, career technical education test that measures aptitudes, or areas of interest, or both, areas of interest for pupils, with special emphasis on pupils in grades 6 to 8, inclusive. The department shall post the test on its Internet Web site for the public, including pupils and school districts, to access.(b) The department shall post the test described in subdivision (a) on its Internet Web site for the public, including pupils and school districts, to access.(c) A pupil shall not be required to take the test described in subdivision (a), either as a stand-alone requirement or as a requirement to enroll in any career technical education course.
Article 8. Career Technical Education Test52465. (a) On or before January 1, 2019, the department shall develop a new or revise an existing, or contract with an appropriate vendor to develop a new or revise an existing, career technical education test that measures aptitudes, or areas of interest, or both, areas of interest for pupils, with special emphasis on pupils in grades 6 to 8, inclusive. The department shall post the test on its Internet Web site for the public, including pupils and school districts, to access.(b) The department shall post the test described in subdivision (a) on its Internet Web site for the public, including pupils and school districts, to access.(c) A pupil shall not be required to take the test described in subdivision (a), either as a stand-alone requirement or as a requirement to enroll in any career technical education course.
Article 8. Career Technical Education Test
Article 8. Career Technical Education Test
52465. (a) On or before January 1, 2019, the department shall develop a new or revise an existing, or contract with an appropriate vendor to develop a new or revise an existing, career technical education test that measures aptitudes, or areas of interest, or both, areas of interest for pupils, with special emphasis on pupils in grades 6 to 8, inclusive. The department shall post the test on its Internet Web site for the public, including pupils and school districts, to access.(b) The department shall post the test described in subdivision (a) on its Internet Web site for the public, including pupils and school districts, to access.(c) A pupil shall not be required to take the test described in subdivision (a), either as a stand-alone requirement or as a requirement to enroll in any career technical education course.
52465. (a) On or before January 1, 2019, the department shall develop a new or revise an existing, or contract with an appropriate vendor to develop a new or revise an existing, career technical education test that measures aptitudes, or areas of interest, or both, areas of interest for pupils, with special emphasis on pupils in grades 6 to 8, inclusive. The department shall post the test on its Internet Web site for the public, including pupils and school districts, to access.
(b) The department shall post the test described in subdivision (a) on its Internet Web site for the public, including pupils and school districts, to access.
(c) A pupil shall not be required to take the test described in subdivision (a), either as a stand-alone requirement or as a requirement to enroll in any career technical education course.