California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 959 — Pupil assessment.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The Leroy Greene California Assessment of Academic Achievement Act states the intent of the Legislature to provide a system of individual assessment of pupils that has the primary purpose of assisting teachers, administrators, and pupils and their parents to improve teaching and learning. Existing law establishes the Standardized Testing and Reporting Program pursuant to which each school district, charter school, and county office of education is required to administer to each of its pupils in grades 2 to 11, inclusive, the standards-based achievement tests. These provisions are inoperative on July 1, 2014, and as of January 1, 2015, are repealed. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature that the reauthorization of the statewide pupil assessment program bring together elementary and secondary school policy leaders, the segments of higher education, and postsecondary career technical and vocational programs to develop criteria and create pathways in which assessments taken by middle and high school pupils are aligned with college and career readiness, as specified. The bill would require the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education, in consultation with certain entities and using certain assessment results, to recommend specific uses of these assessments by certain higher education entities for specified purposes. The bill would require the Superintendent and state board, on or before January 1, 2018, to present to the Governor and the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature a schedule and plan. The bill would require the State Department of Education to use specified federal funds or any other available and appropriate state and federal funds to implement these provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

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

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 17).

  8. Referred to Com. on ED.

  9. Read first time.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 26.

  11. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Bonilla · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Bonilla

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 959 do?
The Leroy Greene California Assessment of Academic Achievement Act states the intent of the Legislature to provide a system of individual assessment of pupils that has the primary purpose of assisting teachers, administrators, and pupils and their parents to improve teaching and learning. Existing law establishes the Standardized Testing and Reporting Program pursuant to which each school district, charter school, and county office of education is required to administer to each of its pupils in grades 2 to 11, inclusive, the standards-based achievement tests. These provisions are inoperative on July 1, 2014, and as of January 1, 2015, are repealed. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature that the reauthorization of the statewide pupil assessment program bring together elementary and secondary school policy leaders, the segments of higher education, and postsecondary career technical and vocational programs to develop criteria and create pathways in which assessments taken by middle and high school pupils are aligned with college and career readiness, as specified. The bill would require the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education, in consultation with certain entities and using certain assessment results, to recommend specific uses of these assessments by certain higher education entities for specified purposes. The bill would require the Superintendent and state board, on or before January 1, 2018, to present to the Governor and the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature a schedule and plan. The bill would require the State Department of Education to use specified federal funds or any other available and appropriate state and federal funds to implement these provisions.
Who sponsors AB 959?
AB 959 is sponsored by Bonilla.
What is the current status of AB 959?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 AB 959?
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