English learners: reclassification.
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SB 873 — English learners: reclassification.
Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law requires each school district that has one or more pupils who are English learners, and to the extent required by federal law, a county office of education and a charter school, to assess the English language development of each of those pupils in order to determine their level of proficiency. Existing law requires the State Department of Education, with the approval of the State Board of Education, to establish procedures for conducting the assessment and for the reclassification of a pupil from English learner to English proficient. Existing law requires the reclassification procedures developed by the department to use multiple criteria, including, but not limited to, 4 specified criteria, in determining whether to reclassify a pupil as proficient in English. This bill would limit the use of multiple criteria by requiring the use of only the 4 specified criteria.
Bill Text
- Amended 01/04/12 - Amended Senate Current pdf January 04, 2012
- Introduced 02/18/11 - Introduced pdf February 18, 2011
- SB873 View text html
Action History
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Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Set for hearing January 11.
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Re-referred to Com. on ED.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
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Referred to Com. on RLS.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Stephen C. Padilla · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 873 do?
- Existing law requires each school district that has one or more pupils who are English learners, and to the extent required by federal law, a county office of education and a charter school, to assess the English language development of each of those pupils in order to determine their level of proficiency. Existing law requires the State Department of Education, with the approval of the State Board of Education, to establish procedures for conducting the assessment and for the reclassification of a pupil from English learner to English proficient. Existing law requires the reclassification procedures developed by the department to use multiple criteria, including, but not limited to, 4 specified criteria, in determining whether to reclassify a pupil as proficient in English. This bill would limit the use of multiple criteria by requiring the use of only the 4 specified criteria.
- Who sponsors SB 873?
- SB 873 is sponsored by Padilla, Stephen C. (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 873?
- This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 873?
- Track SB 873 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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