California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 876 — Educational technology: Digital Education Equity Program: county offices of education.

Last action — August 11 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 expresses the intent of the Legislature that the state should encourage the use of multiple technologies in distance learning education, and that the state should recognize the value of regional networks serving regional needs and the value of a statewide network. This bill would establish the Digital Education Equity Program (DEEP) , to be administered by the department as a grant program for the purposes of, among other things, supporting the planned implementation of educational technology services by all county offices of education and providing technical assistance and teacher professional development to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools on the implementation of educational technology as set forth in policies of the State Board of Education. The bill would require the department, in administering the DEEP, to provide program guidelines and funding to more effectively address locally determined educational needs with the use of technology, as provided. The bill would require the department, on or before January 31, 2024, and in consultation with the executive director of the state board, to authorize grants of up to 3 years in duration, and eligible for renewal, to fund all county offices of education that develop educational technology plans, as provided. The bill would require the department to establish minimum grant amounts and award additional grant funding above the minimum based on the number of pupils served in the county, pupil demographics, including the number of unduplicated pupils, and the contents of the educational technology plans, as provided. The bill would require the department to establish an Office of Educational Technology and Digital Equity with sufficient staff to administer the provisions of the bill. The bill would specify the duties of the department in administering the DEEP, as provided. The bill would authorize the Superintendent to provide centralized statewide educational technology services that address locally defined needs, as specified. The bill would also require the Superintendent to submit an annual written report to the state board and the Legislature on the services provided, persons served, and funds expended for purposes of the bill, as provided. This bill would make the implementation of its provisions contingent upon an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. August 11 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. August 3 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  3. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 29).

  5. Referred to Com. on ED.

  6. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  7. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 3983.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  8. Ordered to special consent calendar.

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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

  11. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3772.) (May 19).

  12. Set for hearing May 19.

  13. April 18 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.

  14. Set for hearing April 18.

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3271.) (March 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  16. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  17. Set for hearing March 30.

  18. Joint Rule 55 suspended. (Ayes 31. Noes 6. Page 2880.)

  19. (Ayes 31. Noes 6.)

  20. Art. IV. Sec. 8(a) of the Constitution dispensed with.

  21. Referred to Com. on ED.

  22. From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 25.

  23. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Dodd

Not signed on (120)

120 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Democratic 3000
Republican 2000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
McCarty — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea

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Special Consent SB876

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 22001
Republican 3001
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Nielsen — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Borgeas — Yea
Roth — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Pan — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Newman — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Bates — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Kamlager — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Min — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Hertzberg — Not Voting
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Not Voting
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea

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Do pass as amended

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Portantino — Yea
Kamlager — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Bates — Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Placed on suspense file

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1000
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 1000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Bradford — Yea
Kamlager — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Bates — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Subjects

education technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 876 do?
Existing law expresses the intent of the Legislature that the state should encourage the use of multiple technologies in distance learning education, and that the state should recognize the value of regional networks serving regional needs and the value of a statewide network. This bill would establish the Digital Education Equity Program (DEEP) , to be administered by the department as a grant program for the purposes of, among other things, supporting the planned implementation of educational technology services by all county offices of education and providing technical assistance and teacher professional development to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools on the implementation of educational technology as set forth in policies of the State Board of Education. The bill would require the department, in administering the DEEP, to provide program guidelines and funding to more effectively address locally determined educational needs with the use of technology, as provided. The bill would require the department, on or before January 31, 2024, and in consultation with the executive director of the state board, to authorize grants of up to 3 years in duration, and eligible for renewal, to fund all county offices of education that develop educational technology plans, as provided. The bill would require the department to establish minimum grant amounts and award additional grant funding above the minimum based on the number of pupils served in the county, pupil demographics, including the number of unduplicated pupils, and the contents of the educational technology plans, as provided. The bill would require the department to establish an Office of Educational Technology and Digital Equity with sufficient staff to administer the provisions of the bill. The bill would specify the duties of the department in administering the DEEP, as provided. The bill would authorize the Superintendent to provide centralized statewide educational technology services that address locally defined needs, as specified. The bill would also require the Superintendent to submit an annual written report to the state board and the Legislature on the services provided, persons served, and funds expended for purposes of the bill, as provided. This bill would make the implementation of its provisions contingent upon an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute.
Who sponsors SB 876?
SB 876 is sponsored by Becker, Josh (Democratic) and Dodd.
What is the current status of SB 876?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 876?
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