Legislative Watch Archive: 2008
Updated: April 2, 2009
ConnectEd seeks to inform state policy by conducting research studies, distributing reports, sharing expertise, and convening stakeholders. The bills listed below have potential to impact the expansion of Linked Learning in California high schools. Since ConnectEd is not a lobbying organization, we do not formally support or oppose pending legislation.
Senate Bills
| Bill # | Bill Summary | Fiscal | Author | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Endorsement of Multiple Pathways | |||||
| SB 1672 | Clean Technology Job Creating Bond Act – Subject to voter approval on November 2010, enacts the renewable energy, climate change, CTE, and clean technology job creation bond act; authorizes the issuance and sale of $2.25B in bonds for specified purposes, including the development of “green” jobs, businesses, and educational and worker training programs (including pathways) | Yes | Senator Steinberg | Author | Not Advancing |
| Curriculum and Instruction | |||||
| SB 1248 | Career Technical Education – States the intent of the legislature to expand career technical education programs in middle and high schools in the state | Yes | Senator Wyland | Author | Not Advancing |
| SB 1269 | Science Education – States the intent of the legislature to increase science education programs and the number of pupils who go to college and graduate with degrees in scientific and engineering fields. | Yes | Senator Wyland | Not Advancing | |
| Student Support Services | |||||
| SB 890 | Pupils: Early College Commitment Program – For students from districts volunteering to participate, provides a spot in a community college or state university to pursue CTE or degree, including financial aid opportunities | Yes | Senator Scott | Campaign for College Opportunity | Signed into Law |
| SB 946 | Community College Early Assessment Program – Establishes a program to provide high school students with an indicator of their readiness for transfer-level English and mathematics at the end of grade 11 | Yes | Senator Scott | Author | Signed into Law |
| SB 1442 | Supplemental Instruction Programs – Authorizes districts offering supplemental instruction programs to offer courses that integrate core curriculum with project–based learning | No | Senator Wiggins | Author | Vetoed |
| SB 1532 | High School Graduation – Once CALPADS is able to report an accurate 4–year graduation rate, establishes a 90% graduation goal, and broadens scope of existing supplemental instruction to achieve that goal | Yes | Senator Steinberg | Author | Not Advancing |
| SB 1671 | Before and After School Programs – Authorizes before and after school programs that serve pupils in grades K–9 to use grants for purposes of CTE programs offered in partnership with off–campus nonprofit organizations | Yes | Senator Hollings-worth | Author | Not Advancing |
| Teacher Preparation and Development | |||||
| SB 1104 | Teacher Credentialing – Renames and modifies requirements for earning a preliminary or clear designated subject CTE credential | Yes | Senator Scott | Author | Not Advancing |
| SB 1677 | Teacher Credentialing – As amended, requires LAO to convene an advisory committee to determine the preparation and professional development needs of teachers providing instruction in applied learning programs | Yes | Senator Scott | Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce | Not Advancing |
| Regional Implementation | |||||
| SB 1327 | Career Technical Education Facilities Program – Allows donations of equipment, labor, and materials to be given to schools and requires Office of Public School Construction to develop associated regulations | Yes | Senator Wyland | Author | Not Advancing |
| Scheduling and Instructional Time | |||||
| SB 672 | Pupil instruction: Courses of Study: Graduation Requirements – Commencing in 2013–14, requires 9–12 students to complete two CTE courses to receive a high school diploma | Yes | Senator Torlakson | Get Real | Not Advancing |
| SB 675 | Instructional Programs: Technology Integration Curriculum Plan – Conducts needs assessment of all school districts to determine availability and accessibility of CTE and computer literacy coursework; provides a comprehensive plan for integrating technical skills training into the core curriculum of schools | Yes | Senator Torlakson | Author | Not Advancing |
| SB 681 | Pupil Attendance: High School – As amended, requires the LAO to examine the issue of each HS offering pupils a minimum of 7 class periods per school day | Yes | Senator Torlakson | Author | Not Advancing |
| Assessment, Accountability and Evaluation | |||||
| SB 1251 | API Reporting – Includes 5– and 6–year graduation rates in the indicators currently reported to the department for purposes of calculating a school's API | Yes | Senator Steinberg | Author | Signed into Law |
| SB 19 | Education Data System – Declares Legislatures intent to create a Statewide Education Data Governing Board in order to facilitate the linking of education data from disparate education and non-education sources. | No | Senator Simitian | Author | Senate Rules |
| Funding | |||||
| SB 8 | Education Finance – Requires the Director of Finance and the Legislative Analyst to convene a working group to make findings and recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor on or before December 1, 2010, regarding restructuring California's school finance system. The bill would require those findings and recommendations to include, among other things, alternative structures for funding public schools, the policy and fiscal implications of the alternative funding structure or structures, and an evaluation mechanism to facilitate continuous improvement, maximum transparency, and accountability of the funding structures. | Yes | Asssembly–member Brownley | Author | Assembly Rules |
Assembly Bills
| Bill # | Bill Summary | Fiscal | Author | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Endorsement of Multiple Pathways | |||||
| AB 2648 | Multiple Pathway Programs – Requires CDE in conjunction with CCC, CSU, UC, OSE, EDD, Assembly, Senate and other stakeholders to develop a report for increasing student access to multiple pathway programs | Yes | Assembly–member Bass | Los Angeles Chamber | Signed into Law |
| AB 2855 | California Partnership Academies – Establishes two new categories for California Partnership Academies, Green Technology (9 academies) and Goods Movement (4 academies) | Yes | Assembly–member Hancock | Author | Signed into Law |
| Curriculum and Instruction | |||||
| AB 2515 | Regional Occupational Centers – Authorizes ROC⁄Ps to offer Preparation for Apprenticeship Programs and requires CDE to develop associated curriculum for building trades and construction | Yes | Assembly–member Hancock | State Building & Construction Trades Council | Not Advancing |
| AB 2698 | Career Technical Education: Peace Officer Standards and Training – Requires the SPI to develop model curriculum standards for courses related to becoming a peace officer | Yes | Assembly–member Calderon | Peace Officers Standards & Training | Not Advancing |
| Work Based Learning | |||||
| AB 2078 | Work Based Learning (WBL) – Intends to improve the quality of and access to WBL; defines work-based learning; authorizes school districts to establish WBL programs; and extends to WBL the ADA apportionments and other provisions that apply to work experience programs | Yes | Assembly–member Fuentes | Los Angeles Chamber | Vetoed |
| AB 2471 | Digital Arts Studio Partnership and Workforce Program – Establishes the program to train youth in digital technology skills | Yes | Assembly–member Karnette | Author | Vetoed |
| AB 66 | Pupil Work Permits – Authorizes the principal of a public or private school, subject to specified requirements and conditions, to issue, or designate another administrator in the school to issue, work permits to pupils who attend the school. The bill would require that the hour limitations that apply to a work permit issued by any of the officials or employees authorized to issue work permits be based on the school calendar of the school the pupil attends. | Yes | Assembly–member Anderson | Author | Assembly Rules |
| Student Support Services | |||||
| AB 1482 | Supplemental Instruction – In addition to offering supplemental instruction to pupils who do not demonstrate sufficient progress toward passing the CAHSEE, requires supplemental instruction to be offered to pupils who do not demonstrate sufficient progress toward meeting HS graduation requirements | Yes | Assembly–member Leno | Author | Not Advancing |
| AB 2395 | Supplemental Instruction – Authorizes supplemental instruction to be provided during the school day | No | Assembly–member Walters | Author | Not Advancing |
| Scheduling and Instructional Time | |||||
| AB 1409 | Concurrent Enrollment – Extends and modifies the cap currently placed on the percentage of students from a high school that may enroll in summer college courses; modifies information on concurrent enrollment that must be reported | Yes | Assembly–member Portantino | Author | Not Advancing |
| AB 78 | Concurrent Enrollment – Extends and modifies the current process of concurrent enrollment including extending the percentage of students from a high school that may enroll in summer college courses. | Yes | Assembly–member Portantino | Author | Assembly Rules |
| Alignment with Post-Secondary Education | |||||
| AB 876 | Career Technical Education – Requires CSU and requests UC to take specified actions to recognize career technical education coursework in connection with the admissions criteria of the respective universities | Yes | Assembly–member Davis | Black Caucus | Signed into Law |
| AB 1586 | Career Technical Education – Requires CSU and urges UC to recognize the completion of all HS CTE courses that meet the model curriculum standards as satisfying the completion of an elective course requirement for admission | Yes | Assembly–member DeSaulnier | Get Real | Not Advancing |
| AB 36 | Readiness Year – Declares the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to develop a readiness year program in the public education system that provides basic skills training for individuals entering or reentering an academic institution or the workforce and prepares those individuals to meet California’s career technical education and workforce needs. | Yes | Assembly-member Furutani | Author | Assembly Rules |
| Assessment, Accountability and Evaluation | |||||
| AB 2366 | Pupil Data: Workforce Outcomes – Intent to require CDE to link CALPADS with EDD workforce data to keep track of students after they leave high school | No | Assembly–member Portantino | Author | Not Advancing |
| Funding | |||||
| AB 71 | Categorical Block Granting – Requires the Superintendent to suspend categorical funding grants and block grants for public schools, including charter schools, and create new categorical block grants. | Yes | Assembly-member Duvall | Author | Assembly Rules |
| AB 60 | Weighted Formula – Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction, no later than March 1, 2010, to select a nonprofit entity or institution of higher education to complete a study related to weighted pupil funding formulas. The bill requires the study to be submitted to the Superintendent for distribution to the Legislature no later than December 31, 2010. | Yes | Assembly-member Coto | Author | Assembly Rules |
