California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 558 — Class size reduction.

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law establishes the Class Size Reduction Program under which a participating school district or county office of education establishes a program to reduce class size in kindergarten and grades 1 to 3, inclusive, to 20 or fewer pupils. Existing law, provides that, if a school district receives funding pursuant to those provisions but has not implemented its class size reduction program for all grades and classes for which it received funding, then an amount equal to the amount received by the school district shall pursuant to those provisions be deducted by the Controller from the next principal apportionment to the district. Existing law, for the 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, and 2013–14 fiscal years, provides for an adjustment to the amount of the deduction pursuant to a certain schedule based on the annual average enrollment for each class. This bill, for the 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, and 2017–18 fiscal years, would provide for an adjustment to the deduction pursuant to a certain schedule based on the annual average enrollment for each class.

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. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

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

  8. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  9. Referred to Com. on ED.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Cooley · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Cooley

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 558 do?
Existing law establishes the Class Size Reduction Program under which a participating school district or county office of education establishes a program to reduce class size in kindergarten and grades 1 to 3, inclusive, to 20 or fewer pupils. Existing law, provides that, if a school district receives funding pursuant to those provisions but has not implemented its class size reduction program for all grades and classes for which it received funding, then an amount equal to the amount received by the school district shall pursuant to those provisions be deducted by the Controller from the next principal apportionment to the district. Existing law, for the 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, and 2013–14 fiscal years, provides for an adjustment to the amount of the deduction pursuant to a certain schedule based on the annual average enrollment for each class. This bill, for the 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, and 2017–18 fiscal years, would provide for an adjustment to the deduction pursuant to a certain schedule based on the annual average enrollment for each class.
Who sponsors AB 558?
AB 558 is sponsored by Cooley.
What is the current status of AB 558?
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 558?
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