California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 511 — Educational Innovation Pilot Program.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes various programs and procedures for the purposes of identifying and assisting low-performing schools and school districts. This bill would establish the Educational Innovation Pilot Program for the purposes of promoting and implementing innovative research-based practices within selected schools in the state. School districts with specified low-performing schools would be eligible to apply for grants to establish an innovation program, commencing with the 2013–14 school year, within the school. The Superintendent of Public Instruction would be required to administer the pilot program, and to award grants to applicants based on certain criteria relating to the proposed innovation program. The program would be funded by existing state and federal resources, and the Superintendent would be authorized to accept financial assistance from public and private sources for purposes of administering the program. Each school district that is awarded a grant would be required to annually evaluate its innovation program pursuant to an evaluation developed by the Superintendent. The bill would require the State Department of Education to maintain, on its Internet Web site, a database consisting of descriptions of effective innovation programs developed pursuant to these provisions, as specified. The bill would require the department to submit to the Legislature an interim report, and a final report, based on the evaluations of the innovation programs, by March 1, 2015, and March 1, 2017, respectively.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Set for hearing May 4.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  6. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  7. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.

  8. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Price · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Price

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 511 do?
Existing law establishes various programs and procedures for the purposes of identifying and assisting low-performing schools and school districts. This bill would establish the Educational Innovation Pilot Program for the purposes of promoting and implementing innovative research-based practices within selected schools in the state. School districts with specified low-performing schools would be eligible to apply for grants to establish an innovation program, commencing with the 2013–14 school year, within the school. The Superintendent of Public Instruction would be required to administer the pilot program, and to award grants to applicants based on certain criteria relating to the proposed innovation program. The program would be funded by existing state and federal resources, and the Superintendent would be authorized to accept financial assistance from public and private sources for purposes of administering the program. Each school district that is awarded a grant would be required to annually evaluate its innovation program pursuant to an evaluation developed by the Superintendent. The bill would require the State Department of Education to maintain, on its Internet Web site, a database consisting of descriptions of effective innovation programs developed pursuant to these provisions, as specified. The bill would require the department to submit to the Legislature an interim report, and a final report, based on the evaluations of the innovation programs, by March 1, 2015, and March 1, 2017, respectively.
Who sponsors SB 511?
SB 511 is sponsored by Price.
What is the current status of SB 511?
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 511?
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