Bill Text: CA AB815 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: School intervention: parent empowerment.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-01-16 - From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a). [AB815 Detail]

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BILL NUMBER: AB 815	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 21, 2013

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member  Chávez   Conway


                        FEBRUARY 21, 2013

   An act to amend Section  52372.5   53300
 of the Education Code, relating to  career technical
education.   school intervention. 


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 815, as amended,  Chávez   Conway  .
 Career technical education: linked learning programs.
  School intervention: parent empowerment.  
   Existing law requires a local educational agency to implement one
of several specified interventions for a school not identified as a
persistently lowest-achieving school that, after one full school
year, is subject to corrective action, as specified, and fails to
meet specified criteria and has a specified percentage of parents and
legal guardians of pupils sign a petition requesting the local
educational agency to implement at least one of 5 specified
interventions. Existing law requires a local educational agency to
implement the intervention option requested by the petition unless
the agency makes a specified finding in a regularly scheduled public
hearing.  
   This bill would delete the provision excluding schools identified
as persistently lowest-achieving schools, and would also make the
provisions applicable to schools ranked in deciles 1 to 3, inclusive,
of the Academic Performance Index. The bill would make technical
changes by updating cross-references. By imposing additional duties
on school districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local
program.  
   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 these
statutory provisions.  
   Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to
submit a report to the Legislature and the Governor no later than
December 1, 2009, that explores the feasibility of expanding and
establishing linked learning programs, as defined, in California.
 
   This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.

   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee:  no
  yes  . State-mandated local program:  no
  yes  .


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   SECTION 1.    Section 53300 of the  
Education Code   is amended to read: 
   53300.  For any school  not identified as a persistently
lowest-achieving school under Section 53201 which,  
that,  after one full school year, is subject to corrective
action pursuant to  paragraph (7) of  Section
 1116(b)   6316(b)(7)  of the federal
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.)
and continues to fail to make adequate yearly progress, and has an
Academic Performance Index  (API)  score of less than 800,
 or any school ranked in any of deciles 1 to 3, inclusive, of the
API  and where at least one-half of the parents or legal
guardians of pupils attending the school, or a combination of at
least one-half of the parents or legal guardians of pupils attending
the school and the elementary or middle schools that normally
matriculate into a middle or high school, as applicable, sign a
petition requesting the local educational agency to implement one or
more of the four interventions identified pursuant to paragraphs (1)
to (4), inclusive of subdivision (a) of Section 53202 or the
federally mandated alternative governance arrangement pursuant to
Section  1116(b)(8)(B)(v)   6316(b)(8)(B)(v)
 of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20
U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.), the local educational agency shall
implement the option requested by the parents unless, in a regularly
scheduled public hearing, the local educational agency makes a
finding in writing stating the reason it cannot implement the
specific recommended option and instead designates in writing which
of the other options described in this section it will implement in
the subsequent school year consistent with requirements specified in
federal regulations and guidelines for schools subject to
restructuring under Section  1116(b)(8)   6316
(b)(8)  of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act
(20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.) and regulations and guidelines for the
four interventions.
   SEC. 2.    If the Commission on State Mandates
determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs
shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of
Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.  
  SECTION 1.    Section 52372.5 of the Education
Code is amended to read:
   52372.5.  (a) For purposes of this section, a "linked learning
program" is a program that is all of the following:
   (1) A multiyear, comprehensive high school program of integrated
academic and technical study that is organized around a broad theme,
interest area, or industry sector, including, but not necessarily
limited to, the industry sectors identified in the model standards
adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 51226.
   (2) A program that ensures that all pupils have curriculum choices
that will prepare them for career entry and a full range of
postsecondary options, including two- and four-year college,
apprenticeship, and formal employment training.
   (3) A program that is comprised, at a minimum, of the following
components:
   (A) An integrated core curriculum that meets the eligibility
requirements for admission to the University of California and the
California State University and is delivered through project-based
learning and other engaging instructional strategies that
intentionally bring real-world context and relevance to the
curriculum where broad themes, interest areas, and career technical
education are emphasized.
   (B) An integrated technical core of a sequence of at least four
related courses, that may reflect career technical education
standards-based courses, that provide pupils with career skills, that
are aligned to and underscore academic principles, and to the extent
possible fulfill the academic core requirements listed in
subparagraph (A).
   (C) A series of work-based learning opportunities that begin with
mentoring and job shadowing and evolve into intensive internships,
school-based enterprises, or virtual apprenticeships.
   (D) Support services, including supplemental instruction in
reading and mathematics, that help pupils master the advanced
academic and technical content that is necessary for success in
college and career.
   (b) The Superintendent, in conjunction with the Office of the
Secretary for Education, the California Community Colleges, the
University of California, the California State University, the
Employment Development Department, both houses of the California
Legislature, teachers, chamber organizations, industry
representatives, research centers, parents, school administrators,
representatives of regional occupational centers and programs,
community-based organizations, labor organizations, and others deemed
appropriate by the Superintendent, shall develop a report that
explores the feasibility of establishing and expanding additional
linked learning programs in California, including the costs and
merits associated with expansion of these programs. Linked learning
programs created for high schools may include, but are not limited
to, California partnership academies, regional occupational centers
and programs, charter schools, academies, small learning communities,
and other career-themed small schools.
   (c) The report described in subdivision (b) shall do all of the
following:
   (1) Identify regulations, policies, and practices that need to be
added, deleted, or amended in order to promote the development and
expansion of linked learning programs.
   (2) Set forth a reasonable timeline for the development and
expansion of linked learning programs.
   (3) Include all of the following components, at a minimum:
   (A) Assessment of the current capacity of the department for the
purpose of maximizing the development of these programs.
   (B) Identification of the possible roles and responsibilities of
other departments or agencies to assist in developing or expanding
linked learning programs.
   (C) An assessment of the appropriateness of school districts
fulfilling the requirements set forth in subdivisions (a) and (b) of
Section 51228 by developing industry-focused linked learning
programs, including those described in this section.
   (D) Methods for developing and sharing models of integrated
curriculum and instruction.
   (E) Strategies for increasing the course options and instructional
time for pupils in high school.
   (F) Plans for increasing opportunities for high-quality learning
based on real-world applications in industry and careers.
   (G) Methods for improving alignment of curriculum between middle
schools and high schools with career instruction, exploration, and
counseling for middle school pupils.
   (H) Methods for improving coordination and articulation between
high schools and postsecondary institutions, including, but not
limited to, California Community Colleges, the California State
University, and the University of California.
   (I) Recommendations for increasing the supply of teachers who can
teach effectively in a linked learning setting that aims to prepare
pupils for a full range of postsecondary options. Necessary
specialized skills include, but are not limited to, the abilities to
design interdisciplinary projects and use project-based learning as
an instructional strategy, work with other teachers in a
team-teaching arrangement, develop curriculum that effectively
integrates academic and technical content, design and utilize
high-quality work-based learning to reinforce lessons in both
academic and technical courses, and develop authentic pupil
assessments.
   (J) Recommendations for increasing the supply of schoolsite and
district administrators who can effectively create and manage schools
that are implementing one or more industry-focused linked learning
programs. Necessary specialized skills include, but are not limited
to, the abilities to develop and sustain partnerships with industry
partners, recruit and retain uniquely qualified teachers, guide
development of integrated curriculum, understand needs for and
provide teacher professional development, guide development of
comprehensive guidance systems that integrate college advising and
career counseling, guide development of a coordinated and sequenced
work-based learning component, and utilize data to assess pupil
readiness for college and career.
   (K) Recommendations for supporting regional coalitions in planning
and developing programs.
   (L) Evaluation of current linked learning programs, including
partnership academies, regional occupational centers or programs, and
postsecondary linked learning programs, including middle colleges
and early college models.
   (M) Recommendations for increasing and improving in-school support
services.
   (N) Recommendations for incorporating new measures into the state'
s accountability system to better assess the results of these linked
learning programs.
   (O) Assessment of the budgetary implications of offering all
pupils access to these linked learning programs.
   (d) For purposes of completing the report described in subdivision
(b), the Superintendent is authorized to use existing state
resources and federal funds. If state or federal funds are not
available or sufficient, the Superintendent may apply for and accept
grants and receive donations, and other financial support from public
or private sources for purposes of this section.
   (e) In developing the report, the Superintendent may accept
support including, but not necessarily limited to, financial and
technical support, from high school reform advocates, teachers,
chamber organizations, industry representatives, research centers,
parents, and pupils.
   (f) The Superintendent shall report to the Legislature as to the
status of completing the report and any preliminary recommendations
no later than July 1, 2009.
   (g) The Superintendent shall submit a final report with
recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor no later than
December 1, 2009. 
            
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