CA AB 2473
Title: English Language Learner Acquisition and Development Pilot Program repeal: limited assignment permit extensions: supplementary authorization incentive grants: high school coursework and graduation requirements for pupils participating in a newcomer program.
Author: House Education Committee
Summary
AB 2473, as amended, Committee on Education. English Language Learner Acquisition and Development Pilot Program repeal: limited assignment permit extensions: supplementary authorization incentive grants: high school coursework and graduation requirements for pupils participating in a newcomer program. (1) Existing law establishes the English Language Learner Acquisition and Development Pilot Program, under the administration of the State Department of Education, as a 3-year competitive grant pilot project of 25,000 or more English language learners to be conducted during the 2007–08 to 2009–10, inclusive, school years. Under the program, grants are made to local educational agencies, as defined, to identify existing best practices regarding topics including, but not limited to, curriculum, instruction, and staff development for teaching English language learners and promoting English language acquisition and development. The program requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish a 13-to-20 member advisory committee, with specified responsibilities.This bill would repeal the statutes that establish the program.(2) Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, among other duties, to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law requires the commission to issue only teaching and service credentials, with specified authorizations. Existing law authorizes the commission to issue or renew emergency teaching and specialist permits if certain conditions are met.This bill would require the commission to authorize the holder of a general education single subject limited assignment permit that authorizes teaching in art, dance, music, or theater to extend the term of the permit, as specified, if the applicant makes certain verifications.(3) Existing law establishes the Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Program under the administration of the commission for the purpose of providing one-time grants to local educational agencies to support the preparation of credentialed teachers to earn a supplementary authorization in computer science and provide instruction in computer science coursework in settings authorized by the underlying credential. Existing law appropriates $15,000,000 from the General Fund to the commission for the program and makes those moneys available for encumbrance until June 30, 2026.This bill would codify the program and extend the term of encumbrance to June 30, 2030. The bill would rename the program the Computer Science and Visual and Performing Arts Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Program. Among other revisions to the program, the bill would provide one-time grants to local educational agencies to also support the preparation of credentialed teachers to earn a supplementary authorization in arts, dance, music, and theater. By expanding the purposes of an appropriation and extending the term of encumbrance, the bill would make an appropriation.(4) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Status
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Bill Documents
CA AB 2473 - 04/30/24 - Amended Assembly
04/30/24 - CA AB 2473 (04/30/24 - Amended Assembly)
CA AB 2473 - 04/15/24 - Amended Assembly
04/15/24 - CA AB 2473 (04/15/24 - Amended Assembly)
CA AB 2473 - 04/01/24 - Amended Assembly
04/01/24 - CA AB 2473 (04/01/24 - Amended Assembly)
CA AB 2473 - 02/13/24 - Introduced
02/13/24 - CA AB 2473 (02/13/24 - Introduced)