Enrolled September 14, 2023 Passed IN Senate September 11, 2023 Passed IN Assembly September 12, 2023 Amended IN Senate July 03, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 08, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1096Introduced by Assembly Member Mike FongFebruary 15, 2023 An act to amend Section 30 of the Education Code, relating to educational instruction. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1096, Mike Fong. Educational instruction: language of instruction.Existing law requires English to be the basic language of instruction in all schools and authorizes the governing board of a school district or community college district, and any private school to determine when and under what circumstances instruction may be given bilingually. Existing law declares that it is the policy of the state to ensure the mastery of English by all pupils in schools, as provided.This bill would authorize a community college to offer courses taught in languages other than English without requiring students who enroll in those courses to concurrently enroll in an English as a Second Language (ESL) course.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. Section 30 of the Education Code is amended to read:30. (a) English shall be the basic language of instruction in all schools.(b) The governing board of a school district, or community college district, and any private school may determine when and under what circumstances instruction may be given bilingually.(c) It is the policy of the state to ensure the mastery of English by all pupils in the schools, provided that bilingual instruction may be offered in those situations when that instruction is educationally advantageous to the pupils. Bilingual instruction is authorized to the extent that it does not interfere with the systematic, sequential, and regular instruction of all pupils in the English language.(d) Pupils who are proficient in English and who, by successful completion of advanced courses in a world language or by other means, have become fluent in that language may be instructed in classes conducted in that world language.(e) (1) A community college may offer courses taught in languages other than English. Students may enroll in these courses without being required to concurrently enroll in an English as a Second Language (ESL) course.(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a community college student from enrolling in an ESL course, or preclude a community college from complying with the requirements set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 78221.5.
Enrolled September 14, 2023 Passed IN Senate September 11, 2023 Passed IN Assembly September 12, 2023 Amended IN Senate July 03, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 08, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1096Introduced by Assembly Member Mike FongFebruary 15, 2023 An act to amend Section 30 of the Education Code, relating to educational instruction. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1096, Mike Fong. Educational instruction: language of instruction.Existing law requires English to be the basic language of instruction in all schools and authorizes the governing board of a school district or community college district, and any private school to determine when and under what circumstances instruction may be given bilingually. Existing law declares that it is the policy of the state to ensure the mastery of English by all pupils in schools, as provided.This bill would authorize a community college to offer courses taught in languages other than English without requiring students who enroll in those courses to concurrently enroll in an English as a Second Language (ESL) course.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Enrolled September 14, 2023 Passed IN Senate September 11, 2023 Passed IN Assembly September 12, 2023 Amended IN Senate July 03, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 08, 2023
Enrolled September 14, 2023
Passed IN Senate September 11, 2023
Passed IN Assembly September 12, 2023
Amended IN Senate July 03, 2023
Amended IN Assembly March 08, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1096
Introduced by Assembly Member Mike FongFebruary 15, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Mike Fong
February 15, 2023
An act to amend Section 30 of the Education Code, relating to educational instruction.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1096, Mike Fong. Educational instruction: language of instruction.
Existing law requires English to be the basic language of instruction in all schools and authorizes the governing board of a school district or community college district, and any private school to determine when and under what circumstances instruction may be given bilingually. Existing law declares that it is the policy of the state to ensure the mastery of English by all pupils in schools, as provided.This bill would authorize a community college to offer courses taught in languages other than English without requiring students who enroll in those courses to concurrently enroll in an English as a Second Language (ESL) course.
Existing law requires English to be the basic language of instruction in all schools and authorizes the governing board of a school district or community college district, and any private school to determine when and under what circumstances instruction may be given bilingually. Existing law declares that it is the policy of the state to ensure the mastery of English by all pupils in schools, as provided.
This bill would authorize a community college to offer courses taught in languages other than English without requiring students who enroll in those courses to concurrently enroll in an English as a Second Language (ESL) course.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 30 of the Education Code is amended to read:30. (a) English shall be the basic language of instruction in all schools.(b) The governing board of a school district, or community college district, and any private school may determine when and under what circumstances instruction may be given bilingually.(c) It is the policy of the state to ensure the mastery of English by all pupils in the schools, provided that bilingual instruction may be offered in those situations when that instruction is educationally advantageous to the pupils. Bilingual instruction is authorized to the extent that it does not interfere with the systematic, sequential, and regular instruction of all pupils in the English language.(d) Pupils who are proficient in English and who, by successful completion of advanced courses in a world language or by other means, have become fluent in that language may be instructed in classes conducted in that world language.(e) (1) A community college may offer courses taught in languages other than English. Students may enroll in these courses without being required to concurrently enroll in an English as a Second Language (ESL) course.(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a community college student from enrolling in an ESL course, or preclude a community college from complying with the requirements set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 78221.5.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 30 of the Education Code is amended to read:30. (a) English shall be the basic language of instruction in all schools.(b) The governing board of a school district, or community college district, and any private school may determine when and under what circumstances instruction may be given bilingually.(c) It is the policy of the state to ensure the mastery of English by all pupils in the schools, provided that bilingual instruction may be offered in those situations when that instruction is educationally advantageous to the pupils. Bilingual instruction is authorized to the extent that it does not interfere with the systematic, sequential, and regular instruction of all pupils in the English language.(d) Pupils who are proficient in English and who, by successful completion of advanced courses in a world language or by other means, have become fluent in that language may be instructed in classes conducted in that world language.(e) (1) A community college may offer courses taught in languages other than English. Students may enroll in these courses without being required to concurrently enroll in an English as a Second Language (ESL) course.(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a community college student from enrolling in an ESL course, or preclude a community college from complying with the requirements set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 78221.5.
SECTION 1. Section 30 of the Education Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
30. (a) English shall be the basic language of instruction in all schools.(b) The governing board of a school district, or community college district, and any private school may determine when and under what circumstances instruction may be given bilingually.(c) It is the policy of the state to ensure the mastery of English by all pupils in the schools, provided that bilingual instruction may be offered in those situations when that instruction is educationally advantageous to the pupils. Bilingual instruction is authorized to the extent that it does not interfere with the systematic, sequential, and regular instruction of all pupils in the English language.(d) Pupils who are proficient in English and who, by successful completion of advanced courses in a world language or by other means, have become fluent in that language may be instructed in classes conducted in that world language.(e) (1) A community college may offer courses taught in languages other than English. Students may enroll in these courses without being required to concurrently enroll in an English as a Second Language (ESL) course.(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a community college student from enrolling in an ESL course, or preclude a community college from complying with the requirements set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 78221.5.
30. (a) English shall be the basic language of instruction in all schools.(b) The governing board of a school district, or community college district, and any private school may determine when and under what circumstances instruction may be given bilingually.(c) It is the policy of the state to ensure the mastery of English by all pupils in the schools, provided that bilingual instruction may be offered in those situations when that instruction is educationally advantageous to the pupils. Bilingual instruction is authorized to the extent that it does not interfere with the systematic, sequential, and regular instruction of all pupils in the English language.(d) Pupils who are proficient in English and who, by successful completion of advanced courses in a world language or by other means, have become fluent in that language may be instructed in classes conducted in that world language.(e) (1) A community college may offer courses taught in languages other than English. Students may enroll in these courses without being required to concurrently enroll in an English as a Second Language (ESL) course.(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a community college student from enrolling in an ESL course, or preclude a community college from complying with the requirements set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 78221.5.
30. (a) English shall be the basic language of instruction in all schools.(b) The governing board of a school district, or community college district, and any private school may determine when and under what circumstances instruction may be given bilingually.(c) It is the policy of the state to ensure the mastery of English by all pupils in the schools, provided that bilingual instruction may be offered in those situations when that instruction is educationally advantageous to the pupils. Bilingual instruction is authorized to the extent that it does not interfere with the systematic, sequential, and regular instruction of all pupils in the English language.(d) Pupils who are proficient in English and who, by successful completion of advanced courses in a world language or by other means, have become fluent in that language may be instructed in classes conducted in that world language.(e) (1) A community college may offer courses taught in languages other than English. Students may enroll in these courses without being required to concurrently enroll in an English as a Second Language (ESL) course.(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a community college student from enrolling in an ESL course, or preclude a community college from complying with the requirements set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 78221.5.
30. (a) English shall be the basic language of instruction in all schools.
(b) The governing board of a school district, or community college district, and any private school may determine when and under what circumstances instruction may be given bilingually.
(c) It is the policy of the state to ensure the mastery of English by all pupils in the schools, provided that bilingual instruction may be offered in those situations when that instruction is educationally advantageous to the pupils. Bilingual instruction is authorized to the extent that it does not interfere with the systematic, sequential, and regular instruction of all pupils in the English language.
(d) Pupils who are proficient in English and who, by successful completion of advanced courses in a world language or by other means, have become fluent in that language may be instructed in classes conducted in that world language.
(e) (1) A community college may offer courses taught in languages other than English. Students may enroll in these courses without being required to concurrently enroll in an English as a Second Language (ESL) course.
(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a community college student from enrolling in an ESL course, or preclude a community college from complying with the requirements set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 78221.5.