BILL NUMBER: AB 272	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Solorio

                        FEBRUARY 12, 2009

   An act relating to teachers.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 272, as introduced, Solorio. Teachers: professional
development.
   Existing law establishes the professional development block grant
to apportion funds to school districts for the purpose of funding
specified staff development, credentialed teacher retention in
high-priority schools, as defined, and intersegmental programs, as
specified.
   This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would provide public school teachers with
professional development opportunities in order to improve
instruction of English learners.
   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.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would provide public school teachers with
professional development opportunities in order to improve
instruction of English learners.