| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 848Introduced by Assembly Member AlvarezFebruary 14, 2023 An act to add and repeal Section 305.5 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 848, as introduced, Alvarez. Pupil instruction: English language education.The California Education for a Global Economy Initiative, approved by the voters as Proposition 58 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, requires school districts and county offices of education to solicit input on, and provide to pupils, effective and appropriate instructional methods, including establishing language acquisition programs, in order to ensure that all pupils, including English learners and native speakers of English, have access to the core academic content standards and become proficient in English. Existing regulations require a local educational agency, as part of the development of a local control and accountability plan or an annual update to a local control and accountability plan, to inform and receive input from stakeholders, as provided, regarding, among other things, the agencys existing language acquisition programs and language programs.This bill would require a school district, county office of education, or charter school to annually provide input received, as specified, from stakeholders regarding existing language acquisition programs and language programs to the State Department of Education. The bill would require the department to provide an annual report to the Legislature with the information obtained from these local educational agencies by March 1, 2024, and on or before March 1 each year thereafter. To the extent this bill imposes additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2028.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) There is in the Education Code and the California Code of Regulations a requirement for local educational agencies to receive input from stakeholders regarding existing language acquisition programs and language programs.(b) Stakeholders may include an English learner parent advisory committee or a parent advisory committee. Input may be received through methods of surveys, forums, or meetings.(c) By requiring local educational agencies to report the input received to the department to be submitted in a report to the Legislature, the Legislature will be informed about the thoughts of parents and communities regarding these programs.(d) Parent and community feedback will help guide the Legislature in future policies to support these programs.SEC. 2. Section 305.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:305.5. (a) A local educational agency shall annually provide input received pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 305 and input received pursuant to Section 11301 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations regarding existing language acquisition programs and language programs to the department.(b) (1) The department shall provide an annual report of the information obtained pursuant to subdivision (a) to the Legislature, on or before March 1, 2024, and on or before March 1 each year thereafter.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(3) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2028.(c) For purposes of this section, a local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 848Introduced by Assembly Member AlvarezFebruary 14, 2023 An act to add and repeal Section 305.5 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 848, as introduced, Alvarez. Pupil instruction: English language education.The California Education for a Global Economy Initiative, approved by the voters as Proposition 58 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, requires school districts and county offices of education to solicit input on, and provide to pupils, effective and appropriate instructional methods, including establishing language acquisition programs, in order to ensure that all pupils, including English learners and native speakers of English, have access to the core academic content standards and become proficient in English. Existing regulations require a local educational agency, as part of the development of a local control and accountability plan or an annual update to a local control and accountability plan, to inform and receive input from stakeholders, as provided, regarding, among other things, the agencys existing language acquisition programs and language programs.This bill would require a school district, county office of education, or charter school to annually provide input received, as specified, from stakeholders regarding existing language acquisition programs and language programs to the State Department of Education. The bill would require the department to provide an annual report to the Legislature with the information obtained from these local educational agencies by March 1, 2024, and on or before March 1 each year thereafter. To the extent this bill imposes additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2028.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 848 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member AlvarezFebruary 14, 2023 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Alvarez |
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| 18 | 18 | | February 14, 2023 |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to add and repeal Section 305.5 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | AB 848, as introduced, Alvarez. Pupil instruction: English language education. |
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| 28 | 28 | | The California Education for a Global Economy Initiative, approved by the voters as Proposition 58 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, requires school districts and county offices of education to solicit input on, and provide to pupils, effective and appropriate instructional methods, including establishing language acquisition programs, in order to ensure that all pupils, including English learners and native speakers of English, have access to the core academic content standards and become proficient in English. Existing regulations require a local educational agency, as part of the development of a local control and accountability plan or an annual update to a local control and accountability plan, to inform and receive input from stakeholders, as provided, regarding, among other things, the agencys existing language acquisition programs and language programs.This bill would require a school district, county office of education, or charter school to annually provide input received, as specified, from stakeholders regarding existing language acquisition programs and language programs to the State Department of Education. The bill would require the department to provide an annual report to the Legislature with the information obtained from these local educational agencies by March 1, 2024, and on or before March 1 each year thereafter. To the extent this bill imposes additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2028.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. |
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| 30 | 30 | | The California Education for a Global Economy Initiative, approved by the voters as Proposition 58 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, requires school districts and county offices of education to solicit input on, and provide to pupils, effective and appropriate instructional methods, including establishing language acquisition programs, in order to ensure that all pupils, including English learners and native speakers of English, have access to the core academic content standards and become proficient in English. Existing regulations require a local educational agency, as part of the development of a local control and accountability plan or an annual update to a local control and accountability plan, to inform and receive input from stakeholders, as provided, regarding, among other things, the agencys existing language acquisition programs and language programs. |
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| 32 | 32 | | This bill would require a school district, county office of education, or charter school to annually provide input received, as specified, from stakeholders regarding existing language acquisition programs and language programs to the State Department of Education. The bill would require the department to provide an annual report to the Legislature with the information obtained from these local educational agencies by March 1, 2024, and on or before March 1 each year thereafter. To the extent this bill imposes additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2028. |
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| 34 | 34 | | The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. |
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| 36 | 36 | | This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. |
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| 38 | 38 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 42 | 42 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) There is in the Education Code and the California Code of Regulations a requirement for local educational agencies to receive input from stakeholders regarding existing language acquisition programs and language programs.(b) Stakeholders may include an English learner parent advisory committee or a parent advisory committee. Input may be received through methods of surveys, forums, or meetings.(c) By requiring local educational agencies to report the input received to the department to be submitted in a report to the Legislature, the Legislature will be informed about the thoughts of parents and communities regarding these programs.(d) Parent and community feedback will help guide the Legislature in future policies to support these programs.SEC. 2. Section 305.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:305.5. (a) A local educational agency shall annually provide input received pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 305 and input received pursuant to Section 11301 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations regarding existing language acquisition programs and language programs to the department.(b) (1) The department shall provide an annual report of the information obtained pursuant to subdivision (a) to the Legislature, on or before March 1, 2024, and on or before March 1 each year thereafter.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(3) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2028.(c) For purposes of this section, a local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. |
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| 44 | 44 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 46 | 46 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 48 | 48 | | SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) There is in the Education Code and the California Code of Regulations a requirement for local educational agencies to receive input from stakeholders regarding existing language acquisition programs and language programs.(b) Stakeholders may include an English learner parent advisory committee or a parent advisory committee. Input may be received through methods of surveys, forums, or meetings.(c) By requiring local educational agencies to report the input received to the department to be submitted in a report to the Legislature, the Legislature will be informed about the thoughts of parents and communities regarding these programs.(d) Parent and community feedback will help guide the Legislature in future policies to support these programs. |
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| 50 | 50 | | SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) There is in the Education Code and the California Code of Regulations a requirement for local educational agencies to receive input from stakeholders regarding existing language acquisition programs and language programs.(b) Stakeholders may include an English learner parent advisory committee or a parent advisory committee. Input may be received through methods of surveys, forums, or meetings.(c) By requiring local educational agencies to report the input received to the department to be submitted in a report to the Legislature, the Legislature will be informed about the thoughts of parents and communities regarding these programs.(d) Parent and community feedback will help guide the Legislature in future policies to support these programs. |
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| 52 | 52 | | SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: |
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| 56 | 56 | | (a) There is in the Education Code and the California Code of Regulations a requirement for local educational agencies to receive input from stakeholders regarding existing language acquisition programs and language programs. |
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| 58 | 58 | | (b) Stakeholders may include an English learner parent advisory committee or a parent advisory committee. Input may be received through methods of surveys, forums, or meetings. |
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| 60 | 60 | | (c) By requiring local educational agencies to report the input received to the department to be submitted in a report to the Legislature, the Legislature will be informed about the thoughts of parents and communities regarding these programs. |
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| 62 | 62 | | (d) Parent and community feedback will help guide the Legislature in future policies to support these programs. |
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| 64 | 64 | | SEC. 2. Section 305.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:305.5. (a) A local educational agency shall annually provide input received pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 305 and input received pursuant to Section 11301 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations regarding existing language acquisition programs and language programs to the department.(b) (1) The department shall provide an annual report of the information obtained pursuant to subdivision (a) to the Legislature, on or before March 1, 2024, and on or before March 1 each year thereafter.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(3) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2028.(c) For purposes of this section, a local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. |
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| 66 | 66 | | SEC. 2. Section 305.5 is added to the Education Code, to read: |
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| 70 | 70 | | 305.5. (a) A local educational agency shall annually provide input received pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 305 and input received pursuant to Section 11301 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations regarding existing language acquisition programs and language programs to the department.(b) (1) The department shall provide an annual report of the information obtained pursuant to subdivision (a) to the Legislature, on or before March 1, 2024, and on or before March 1 each year thereafter.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(3) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2028.(c) For purposes of this section, a local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. |
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| 72 | 72 | | 305.5. (a) A local educational agency shall annually provide input received pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 305 and input received pursuant to Section 11301 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations regarding existing language acquisition programs and language programs to the department.(b) (1) The department shall provide an annual report of the information obtained pursuant to subdivision (a) to the Legislature, on or before March 1, 2024, and on or before March 1 each year thereafter.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(3) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2028.(c) For purposes of this section, a local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. |
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| 74 | 74 | | 305.5. (a) A local educational agency shall annually provide input received pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 305 and input received pursuant to Section 11301 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations regarding existing language acquisition programs and language programs to the department.(b) (1) The department shall provide an annual report of the information obtained pursuant to subdivision (a) to the Legislature, on or before March 1, 2024, and on or before March 1 each year thereafter.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(3) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2028.(c) For purposes of this section, a local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. |
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| 78 | 78 | | 305.5. (a) A local educational agency shall annually provide input received pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 305 and input received pursuant to Section 11301 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations regarding existing language acquisition programs and language programs to the department. |
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| 80 | 80 | | (b) (1) The department shall provide an annual report of the information obtained pursuant to subdivision (a) to the Legislature, on or before March 1, 2024, and on or before March 1 each year thereafter. |
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| 82 | 82 | | (2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. |
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| 84 | 84 | | (3) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2028. |
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| 86 | 86 | | (c) For purposes of this section, a local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. |
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| 88 | 88 | | SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. |
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| 90 | 90 | | SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. |
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| 92 | 92 | | SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. |
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