Bill Text: CA AB2178 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
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Bill Title: Pupil instruction: Blended Learning Pilot Program.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-05-23 - In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission. [AB2178 Detail]
Download: California-2013-AB2178-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Pupil instruction: Blended Learning Pilot Program.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-05-23 - In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission. [AB2178 Detail]
Download: California-2013-AB2178-Introduced.html
BILL NUMBER: AB 2178 INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Levine FEBRUARY 20, 2014 An act relating to pupil instruction. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2178, as introduced, Levine. Pupil instruction: blending learning programs. 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 express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would encourage greater innovation and expansion of blended learning models by removing barriers to innovation and accommodating new structures of operations that recognize the unique circumstances and challenges of effective blended learning programs. The bill also would make various findings and declarations. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Significant educational innovations are occurring throughout the state in the emerging area of blended learning. (2) School districts, county offices of education, and charter schools are offering a blended approach that integrates more effective in-person instructional strategies with access to technology-enabled learning opportunities inside and outside of traditional classrooms. (3) Early results are showing that a blended learning environment can improve pupil achievement, particularly for those pupils with the greatest needs. (4) These programs, however, are not well-supported by the existing statutory and regulatory structure that was designed for programs to operate either as fully traditional seat-time or fully independent study. (5) Constraints placed on blended learning programs limit their ability to further innovate and better serve the highest-need pupils. (6) Changes are needed to ensure both school districts and charter schools may expand innovation of blended learning models. (b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would encourage greater innovation and expansion of blended learning models by removing barriers to innovation and accommodating new structures of operations that recognize the unique circumstances and challenges of effective blended learning programs.