California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 455 — Pupil instruction: special education: blind and visually impaired pupils: Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing pupils.

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

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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.

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Summary

(1) Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to form an advisory task force to develop standards for the mastery of the braille code as a child progresses through kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive. Existing law requires the Superintendent to utilize this advisory task force to develop standards for visually impaired pupils to learn, and achieve mastery of, the braille mathematics code, and requires the task force to report those standards to the State Board of Education by March 1, 2006. This bill would replace the advisory task force with a group of experts on the blind and visually impaired, as described, and would require the Superintendent, upon consultation with the group of experts, to develop standards that are aligned to the common core academic content standards for blind and visually impaired pupils to learn, and achieve the mastery of and literacy in, the braille code and the braille mathematics code. The bill would require the Superintendent to recommend those standards to the state board by May 31, 2016. This bill would additionally require the Superintendent, upon consultation with a group of experts on the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing, to develop standards that are aligned to the common core academic content standards, for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing pupils to learn, and achieve the mastery of and literacy in, American Sign Language as a pupil progresses through kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive. The bill would require the Superintendent to recommend these standards to the state board by May 31, 2016. (2) Existing law requires the state board to adopt braille reading and mathematics standards for visually impaired pupils by June 1, 2006. This bill would require the state board to adopt braille reading and mathematics standards for blind and visually impaired pupils that are aligned to the common core academic content standards by June 30, 2016, as specified. The bill would authorize county offices of education, school districts, and special education local plan areas to provide blind and visually impaired pupils opportunities for instruction to master the standards adopted by the state board. The bill would specify that the standards are to be advisory and are not intended to interfere with a pupil's individualized education program. This bill would also require the state board to adopt American Sign Language standards for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing pupils that are aligned to the common core academic content standards by June 30, 2016, as specified. The bill would authorize county offices of education, school districts, and special education local plan areas to provide Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing pupils opportunities for instruction to master the standards adopted by the state board. The bill would specify that the standards are to be advisory and are not intended to interfere with a pupil's individualized education program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From Senate committee without further action.

  2. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. Referred to Com. on ED.

  6. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  7. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 1. Page 1741.)

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  10. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (May 24).

  11. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  14. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.

  15. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  16. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.

  17. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  18. Referred to Com. on ED.

  19. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  20. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Medina · Primary
  • Quirk · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (1)

  • Medina

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Quirk

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

AB 455 MEDINA Assembly Third Reading

Passed 75 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 65102
Democratic 7000
Republican 3001
Total 75103
% of votes cast 95%1%0%4%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brown — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Linder — Not Voting
Mansoor — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Logue — Yea
Stone — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Gray — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Daly — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Campos — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Fox — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Hall — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Holden — Not Voting
Chau — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Eggman — Yea
Levine — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Medina — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Pan — Yea
Perea — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Ting — Yea
Weber — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Williams — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Not Voting
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15001
Democratic 1000
Total 16001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Bradford — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Campos — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Donnelly — Not Voting
Eggman — Yea
Linder — Yea
Pan — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Weber — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 455 do?
(1) Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to form an advisory task force to develop standards for the mastery of the braille code as a child progresses through kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive. Existing law requires the Superintendent to utilize this advisory task force to develop standards for visually impaired pupils to learn, and achieve mastery of, the braille mathematics code, and requires the task force to report those standards to the State Board of Education by March 1, 2006. This bill would replace the advisory task force with a group of experts on the blind and visually impaired, as described, and would require the Superintendent, upon consultation with the group of experts, to develop standards that are aligned to the common core academic content standards for blind and visually impaired pupils to learn, and achieve the mastery of and literacy in, the braille code and the braille mathematics code. The bill would require the Superintendent to recommend those standards to the state board by May 31, 2016. This bill would additionally require the Superintendent, upon consultation with a group of experts on the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing, to develop standards that are aligned to the common core academic content standards, for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing pupils to learn, and achieve the mastery of and literacy in, American Sign Language as a pupil progresses through kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive. The bill would require the Superintendent to recommend these standards to the state board by May 31, 2016. (2) Existing law requires the state board to adopt braille reading and mathematics standards for visually impaired pupils by June 1, 2006. This bill would require the state board to adopt braille reading and mathematics standards for blind and visually impaired pupils that are aligned to the common core academic content standards by June 30, 2016, as specified. The bill would authorize county offices of education, school districts, and special education local plan areas to provide blind and visually impaired pupils opportunities for instruction to master the standards adopted by the state board. The bill would specify that the standards are to be advisory and are not intended to interfere with a pupil's individualized education program. This bill would also require the state board to adopt American Sign Language standards for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing pupils that are aligned to the common core academic content standards by June 30, 2016, as specified. The bill would authorize county offices of education, school districts, and special education local plan areas to provide Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing pupils opportunities for instruction to master the standards adopted by the state board. The bill would specify that the standards are to be advisory and are not intended to interfere with a pupil's individualized education program.
Who sponsors AB 455?
AB 455 is sponsored by Medina and Quirk.
What is the current status of AB 455?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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 AB 455?
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