California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB2636 Compare Versions

Version 1 (Old)

Version 2 (New)

Old	New		Differences
1		-	~~Amended IN Assembly March 09, 2020~~ CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2636Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaFebruary 20, 2020 An act ~~to add Section 60609 to the Education Code,~~ relating to pupil assessment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2636, as ~~amended~~, Quirk-Silva. Pupil assessment. ~~assessment: prohibition on voluntary assessments.~~Existing ~~lawThe Leroy Greene California Assessment of Academic Achievement Act~~ establishes the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) as the statewide system of pupil assessments, under which various assessments are required or authorized to be administered in public schools, as specified~~. Existing law requires the governing board of each school district to conduct a testing program pursuant to the act, and authorizes the administration of other tests~~.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to later enact legislation that would limit the number of non-state-mandated assessments at the local level, and that would require school districts to provide a process for teachers to have input into what additional assessments should be administered. prohibit a county office of education, school district, state special school, or direct-funded charter school from requiring the administration of additional standardized pupil assessments beyond what is required by the state or federal government.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The excessive administration of standardized pupil assessments detracts from the amount of time that teachers have to teach their pupils.(b) School district administrators require teachers to administer numerous standardized pupil assessments beyond those required by the state and federal government without teacher input.(c) The excessive administration of standardized pupil assessments does not contribute to the overall learning of pupils and takes away from valuable instructional time.SEC. 2. Section 60609 is added to the Education Code, to read:60609. Notwithstanding Section 60608 or 60640 or any other law, a local educational agency shall not require the administration of additional standardized pupil assessments beyond what is required by the state or federal government.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to later enact legislation that would limit the number of non-state-mandated assessments at the local level, and that would require school districts to provide a process for teachers to have input into what additional assessments should be administered.
	1	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2636Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaFebruary 20, 2020 An act relating to pupil assessment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2636, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. Pupil assessment.Existing law establishes the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) as the statewide system of pupil assessments, under which various assessments are required or authorized to be administered in public schools, as specified.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to later enact legislation that would limit the number of non-state-mandated assessments at the local level, and that would require school districts to provide a process for teachers to have input into what additional assessments should be administered.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to later enact legislation that would limit the number of non-state-mandated assessments at the local level, and that would require school districts to provide a process for teachers to have input into what additional assessments should be administered.
2	2
3		-	~~Amended IN Assembly March 09, 2020~~ CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2636Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaFebruary 20, 2020 An act ~~to add Section 60609 to the Education Code,~~ relating to pupil assessment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2636, as ~~amended~~, Quirk-Silva. Pupil assessment. ~~assessment: prohibition on voluntary assessments.~~Existing ~~lawThe Leroy Greene California Assessment of Academic Achievement Act~~ establishes the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) as the statewide system of pupil assessments, under which various assessments are required or authorized to be administered in public schools, as specified~~. Existing law requires the governing board of each school district to conduct a testing program pursuant to the act, and authorizes the administration of other tests~~.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to later enact legislation that would limit the number of non-state-mandated assessments at the local level, and that would require school districts to provide a process for teachers to have input into what additional assessments should be administered. prohibit a county office of education, school district, state special school, or direct-funded charter school from requiring the administration of additional standardized pupil assessments beyond what is required by the state or federal government.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
	3	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2636Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaFebruary 20, 2020 An act relating to pupil assessment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2636, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. Pupil assessment.Existing law establishes the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) as the statewide system of pupil assessments, under which various assessments are required or authorized to be administered in public schools, as specified.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to later enact legislation that would limit the number of non-state-mandated assessments at the local level, and that would require school districts to provide a process for teachers to have input into what additional assessments should be administered.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
4	4
5		-	Amended IN Assembly March 09, 2020
6	5
7		-	Amended IN Assembly March 09, 2020
	6	+
	7	+
8	8
9	9		CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
10	10
11	11		Assembly Bill
12	12
13	13		No. 2636
14	14
15	15		Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaFebruary 20, 2020
16	16
17	17		Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva
18	18		February 20, 2020
19	19
20		-	An act ~~to add Section 60609 to the Education Code,~~ relating to pupil assessment.
	20	+	An act relating to pupil assessment.
21	21
22	22		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
23	23
24	24		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
25	25
26		-	AB 2636, as ~~amended~~, Quirk-Silva. Pupil assessment. ~~assessment: prohibition on voluntary assessments.~~
	26	+	AB 2636, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. Pupil assessment.
27	27
28		-	Existing ~~lawThe Leroy Greene California Assessment of Academic Achievement Act~~ establishes the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) as the statewide system of pupil assessments, under which various assessments are required or authorized to be administered in public schools, as specified~~. Existing law requires the governing board of each school district to conduct a testing program pursuant to the act, and authorizes the administration of other tests~~.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to later enact legislation that would limit the number of non-state-mandated assessments at the local level, and that would require school districts to provide a process for teachers to have input into what additional assessments should be administered. prohibit a county office of education, school district, state special school, or direct-funded charter school from requiring the administration of additional standardized pupil assessments beyond what is required by the state or federal government.
	28	+	Existing law establishes the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) as the statewide system of pupil assessments, under which various assessments are required or authorized to be administered in public schools, as specified.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to later enact legislation that would limit the number of non-state-mandated assessments at the local level, and that would require school districts to provide a process for teachers to have input into what additional assessments should be administered.
29	29
30		-	Existing law
	30	+	Existing law establishes the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) as the statewide system of pupil assessments, under which various assessments are required or authorized to be administered in public schools, as specified.
31	31
32		-
33		-
34		-	The Leroy Greene California Assessment of Academic Achievement Act establishes the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) as the statewide system of pupil assessments, under which various assessments are required or authorized to be administered in public schools, as specified. Existing law requires the governing board of each school district to conduct a testing program pursuant to the act, and authorizes the administration of other tests.
35		-
36		-	This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to later enact legislation that would limit the number of non-state-mandated assessments at the local level, and that would require school districts to provide a process for teachers to have input into what additional assessments should be administered. prohibit a county office of education, school district, state special school, or direct-funded charter school from requiring the administration of additional standardized pupil assessments beyond what is required by the state or federal government.
	32	+	This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to later enact legislation that would limit the number of non-state-mandated assessments at the local level, and that would require school districts to provide a process for teachers to have input into what additional assessments should be administered.
37	33
38	34		## Digest Key
39	35
40	36		## Bill Text
41	37
42		-	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The excessive administration of standardized pupil assessments detracts from the amount of time that teachers have to teach their pupils.(b) School district administrators require teachers to administer numerous standardized pupil assessments beyond those required by the state and federal government without teacher input.(c) The excessive administration of standardized pupil assessments does not contribute to the overall learning of pupils and takes away from valuable instructional time.SEC. 2. Section 60609 is added to the Education Code, to read:60609. Notwithstanding Section 60608 or 60640 or any other law, a local educational agency shall not require the administration of additional standardized pupil assessments beyond what is required by the state or federal government.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to later enact legislation that would limit the number of non-state-mandated assessments at the local level, and that would require school districts to provide a process for teachers to have input into what additional assessments should be administered.
	38	+	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to later enact legislation that would limit the number of non-state-mandated assessments at the local level, and that would require school districts to provide a process for teachers to have input into what additional assessments should be administered.
43	39
44	40		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
45	41
46	42		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
47	43
48		-	SECTION 1. The ~~Legislature finds and declares all~~ of the ~~following:(a)~~ The ~~excessive administration~~ of ~~standardized pupil~~ assessments ~~detracts from~~ the ~~amount of time~~ that ~~teachers have~~ to ~~teach their pupils.(b) School district administrators require~~ teachers to ~~administer numerous standardized pupil~~ assessments ~~beyond those required by the state and federal government without teacher input~~.~~(c) The excessive administration of standardized pupil assessments does not contribute to the overall learning of pupils and takes away from valuable instructional time.~~
	44	+	SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to later enact legislation that would limit the number of non-state-mandated assessments at the local level, and that would require school districts to provide a process for teachers to have input into what additional assessments should be administered.
49	45
50		-	SECTION 1. The ~~Legislature finds and declares all~~ of the ~~following:(a)~~ The ~~excessive administration~~ of ~~standardized pupil~~ assessments ~~detracts from~~ the ~~amount of time~~ that ~~teachers have~~ to ~~teach their pupils.(b) School district administrators require~~ teachers to ~~administer numerous standardized pupil~~ assessments ~~beyond those required by the state and federal government without teacher input~~.~~(c) The excessive administration of standardized pupil assessments does not contribute to the overall learning of pupils and takes away from valuable instructional time.~~
	46	+	SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to later enact legislation that would limit the number of non-state-mandated assessments at the local level, and that would require school districts to provide a process for teachers to have input into what additional assessments should be administered.
51	47
52		-	SECTION 1. The ~~Legislature finds and declares all~~ of the ~~following:~~
	48	+	SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to later enact legislation that would limit the number of non-state-mandated assessments at the local level, and that would require school districts to provide a process for teachers to have input into what additional assessments should be administered.
53	49
54	50		### SECTION 1.
55		-
56		-	(a) The excessive administration of standardized pupil assessments detracts from the amount of time that teachers have to teach their pupils.
57		-
58		-	(b) School district administrators require teachers to administer numerous standardized pupil assessments beyond those required by the state and federal government without teacher input.
59		-
60		-	(c) The excessive administration of standardized pupil assessments does not contribute to the overall learning of pupils and takes away from valuable instructional time.
61		-
62		-	SEC. 2. Section 60609 is added to the Education Code, to read:60609. Notwithstanding Section 60608 or 60640 or any other law, a local educational agency shall not require the administration of additional standardized pupil assessments beyond what is required by the state or federal government.
63		-
64		-	SEC. 2. Section 60609 is added to the Education Code, to read:
65		-
66		-	### SEC. 2.
67		-
68		-	60609. Notwithstanding Section 60608 or 60640 or any other law, a local educational agency shall not require the administration of additional standardized pupil assessments beyond what is required by the state or federal government.
69		-
70		-	60609. Notwithstanding Section 60608 or 60640 or any other law, a local educational agency shall not require the administration of additional standardized pupil assessments beyond what is required by the state or federal government.
71		-
72		-	60609. Notwithstanding Section 60608 or 60640 or any other law, a local educational agency shall not require the administration of additional standardized pupil assessments beyond what is required by the state or federal government.
73		-
74		-
75		-
76		-	60609. Notwithstanding Section 60608 or 60640 or any other law, a local educational agency shall not require the administration of additional standardized pupil assessments beyond what is required by the state or federal government.
77		-
78		-
79		-
80		-	It is the intent of the Legislature to later enact legislation that would limit the number of non-state-mandated assessments at the local level, and that would require school districts to provide a process for teachers to have input into what additional assessments should be administered.