CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1410Introduced by Senator Ochoa BoghFebruary 16, 2024 An act to add Section 33547.5 to the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1410, as introduced, Ochoa Bogh. Pupil instruction: curriculum frameworks: mathematics: algebra.Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to include courses in mathematics. Existing law requires algebra to be included as part of the mathematics area of study for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, as provided. Existing law requires the Instructional Quality Commission to recommend, and the State Board of Education to adopt, curriculum frameworks, defined as outlines of the components of a given course of study designed to provide state direction to school districts in the provision of instructional programs, as provided.This bill would require the state board, in adopting any revised mathematics curriculum framework on or after January 1, 2025, to include a requirement that grade 8 pupils be offered the opportunity to take an algebra 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. Section 33547.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:33547.5. Any revised mathematics curriculum framework adopted by the state board on or after January 1, 2025, shall include a requirement that grade 8 pupils be offered the opportunity to take an algebra course. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1410Introduced by Senator Ochoa BoghFebruary 16, 2024 An act to add Section 33547.5 to the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1410, as introduced, Ochoa Bogh. Pupil instruction: curriculum frameworks: mathematics: algebra.Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to include courses in mathematics. Existing law requires algebra to be included as part of the mathematics area of study for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, as provided. Existing law requires the Instructional Quality Commission to recommend, and the State Board of Education to adopt, curriculum frameworks, defined as outlines of the components of a given course of study designed to provide state direction to school districts in the provision of instructional programs, as provided.This bill would require the state board, in adopting any revised mathematics curriculum framework on or after January 1, 2025, to include a requirement that grade 8 pupils be offered the opportunity to take an algebra course.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1410 Introduced by Senator Ochoa BoghFebruary 16, 2024 Introduced by Senator Ochoa Bogh February 16, 2024 An act to add Section 33547.5 to the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1410, as introduced, Ochoa Bogh. Pupil instruction: curriculum frameworks: mathematics: algebra. Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to include courses in mathematics. Existing law requires algebra to be included as part of the mathematics area of study for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, as provided. Existing law requires the Instructional Quality Commission to recommend, and the State Board of Education to adopt, curriculum frameworks, defined as outlines of the components of a given course of study designed to provide state direction to school districts in the provision of instructional programs, as provided.This bill would require the state board, in adopting any revised mathematics curriculum framework on or after January 1, 2025, to include a requirement that grade 8 pupils be offered the opportunity to take an algebra course. Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to include courses in mathematics. Existing law requires algebra to be included as part of the mathematics area of study for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, as provided. Existing law requires the Instructional Quality Commission to recommend, and the State Board of Education to adopt, curriculum frameworks, defined as outlines of the components of a given course of study designed to provide state direction to school districts in the provision of instructional programs, as provided. This bill would require the state board, in adopting any revised mathematics curriculum framework on or after January 1, 2025, to include a requirement that grade 8 pupils be offered the opportunity to take an algebra course. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 33547.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:33547.5. Any revised mathematics curriculum framework adopted by the state board on or after January 1, 2025, shall include a requirement that grade 8 pupils be offered the opportunity to take an algebra 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. Section 33547.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:33547.5. Any revised mathematics curriculum framework adopted by the state board on or after January 1, 2025, shall include a requirement that grade 8 pupils be offered the opportunity to take an algebra course. SECTION 1. Section 33547.5 is added to the Education Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 33547.5. Any revised mathematics curriculum framework adopted by the state board on or after January 1, 2025, shall include a requirement that grade 8 pupils be offered the opportunity to take an algebra course. 33547.5. Any revised mathematics curriculum framework adopted by the state board on or after January 1, 2025, shall include a requirement that grade 8 pupils be offered the opportunity to take an algebra course. 33547.5. Any revised mathematics curriculum framework adopted by the state board on or after January 1, 2025, shall include a requirement that grade 8 pupils be offered the opportunity to take an algebra course. 33547.5. Any revised mathematics curriculum framework adopted by the state board on or after January 1, 2025, shall include a requirement that grade 8 pupils be offered the opportunity to take an algebra course.