California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1337 — Teaching as a Priority Block Grant program.

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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Teacher Residency Grant Program and the Local Solutions Grant Program as one-time competitive grant programs for the recruitment and retention of teachers, as specified. This bill would establish the Teaching as a Priority Block Grant program as a competitive grant program administered by the State Department of Education with the approval of the State Board of Education. The bill would require the department to allocate funding on a per-pupil basis to schools identified for comprehensive or targeted support under federal law. The bill would require funding allocated under the program to be used for teacher recruitment and retention incentives with the goal of reducing the number of teachers on emergency permits, as provided. The bill would require the state board to submit an evaluation of the program to the Legislature by January 1, 2024.

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. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

  5. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

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

  7. Referred to Com. on ED.

  8. Read first time.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  10. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Maienschein · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Maienschein

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1337 do?
Existing law establishes the Teacher Residency Grant Program and the Local Solutions Grant Program as one-time competitive grant programs for the recruitment and retention of teachers, as specified. This bill would establish the Teaching as a Priority Block Grant program as a competitive grant program administered by the State Department of Education with the approval of the State Board of Education. The bill would require the department to allocate funding on a per-pupil basis to schools identified for comprehensive or targeted support under federal law. The bill would require funding allocated under the program to be used for teacher recruitment and retention incentives with the goal of reducing the number of teachers on emergency permits, as provided. The bill would require the state board to submit an evaluation of the program to the Legislature by January 1, 2024.
Who sponsors AB 1337?
AB 1337 is sponsored by Maienschein.
What is the current status of AB 1337?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 1337?
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