California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2178 — Pupil instruction: Blended Learning Pilot Program.

Last action — From committee without further action.

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law establishes an adopted course of study for pupils in grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and in grades 7 to 12, inclusive. This bill would establish, commencing with the 2015–16 school year and continuing through the 2017–18 school year, the Blended Learning Pilot Program, to be administered by the State Board of Education for the purpose of exploring various models of innovation and documenting best and promising practices in blended learning, as defined. The bill would authorize school districts, county offices of education, charter schools, or charter school management organizations to apply to the state board to participate in the pilot program, would require the state board to select 20 to 30 schools to participate in the program based on specified application criteria, and would authorize the state board to solicit and receive grants from private entities for purposes of funding the administration of the pilot program. The bill would require the Superintendent of Public Instruction to contract with an educational research organization to study the pilot program, and to submit the results of the study to the state board no later than September 28, 2017. The bill would require the state board, no later than December 31, 2018, to submit a report to the Legislature on the results of the pilot program, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

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

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

  4. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

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

  9. Referred to Com. on ED.

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

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Levine · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Levine

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2178 do?
Existing law establishes an adopted course of study for pupils in grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and in grades 7 to 12, inclusive. This bill would establish, commencing with the 2015–16 school year and continuing through the 2017–18 school year, the Blended Learning Pilot Program, to be administered by the State Board of Education for the purpose of exploring various models of innovation and documenting best and promising practices in blended learning, as defined. The bill would authorize school districts, county offices of education, charter schools, or charter school management organizations to apply to the state board to participate in the pilot program, would require the state board to select 20 to 30 schools to participate in the program based on specified application criteria, and would authorize the state board to solicit and receive grants from private entities for purposes of funding the administration of the pilot program. The bill would require the Superintendent of Public Instruction to contract with an educational research organization to study the pilot program, and to submit the results of the study to the state board no later than September 28, 2017. The bill would require the state board, no later than December 31, 2018, to submit a report to the Legislature on the results of the pilot program, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 2178?
AB 2178 is sponsored by Levine.
What is the current status of AB 2178?
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 2178?
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