Bill Text: CA SB1113 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Special education: inclusive education: universal design for learning.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)
Status: (Vetoed) 2022-09-29 - In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. [SB1113 Detail]
Download: California-2021-SB1113-Amended.html
Amended
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Assembly
August 15, 2022 |
Amended
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June 06, 2022 |
Amended
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Senate
May 19, 2022 |
Amended
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Senate
April 19, 2022 |
Amended
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Senate
March 28, 2022 |
Amended
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Senate
March 16, 2022 |
Introduced by Senator Ochoa Bogh (Principal coauthor: Senator Rubio) (Coauthor: Senator Nielsen) (Coauthors: Assembly Members Aguiar-Curry, Chen, Megan Dahle, Gallagher, Cristina Garcia, and Lackey) |
February 16, 2022 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NOBill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
It is the intent of this act, that all of the following are achieved:SEC. 2.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:SEC. 3.
Article 8 (commencing with Section 56194.5) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 30 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read:Article 8. Inclusive Education and Universal Design for Learning
56194.5.
For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:56194.6.
(a) On or before January 1, 2024, the commission shall revise its administrative services credential standards and performance expectations to include and strengthen preparation for inclusion with a focus on inclusive learning environments, UDL, multitiered system of supports strategies (MTSS), effects of mindsets, culture, and the promotion of equitable environments that includes, but is not limited to, an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101, et seq.), as amended, and its implementing regulations; Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 701 et seq.), as amended, and its implementing regulations; the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.), as amended, and its implementing regulations; individualized education programs; child find requirements under applicable law; and effective general education inclusive classroom practices.56194.7.
(a) The department, upon an appropriation made by the Legislature for these purposes, and in consultation with the commission, shall on or before March 31, 2024, develop and disseminate joint guidance clarifying the ways in which inclusive classrooms and placements may be staffed under current law. The joint guidance shall include all of the following:56194.8.
(a) The department, contingent upon an appropriation made by the Legislature for these purposes, shall produce a comprehensive guidebook and video modules related to inclusive practices and promotion of equity between schools based on the research on effective practices and related areas. The guidebook and video modules shall include all of the following:(a)The department, contingent upon an appropriation made by the Legislature for these purposes, shall establish and provide grants to the system improvement leads of the special education local plan areas and the Supporting Inclusive Practices project for all of the following purposes:
(1)(A)The funding of the improvement leads of special education local plan areas to provide root cause analysis to identify barriers to the implementation of inclusive practices.
(B)The improvement leads shall conduct root cause analysis to identify barriers to inclusion for specific local educational agencies. The Supporting Inclusive Practices project shall conduct technical assistance to develop local educational agency capacity for implementation of inclusive practices.
(2)The funding of the Supporting Inclusive Practices project to provide systemic training to local educational agencies and schools that have participated in the analysis described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1).
(b)For purposes of the grant funds described in subdivision (a) as they relate to grants to the Supporting Inclusive Practices project, the department shall, contingent upon an appropriation made by the Legislature for these purposes, provide one-time grants in an amount equal to at least ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and no more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), with an average grant award being about twenty thousand dollars ($20,000).