AB 220, as introduced, Holden. Pupil instruction: mathematics: algebra.
Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to include courses in mathematics, including algebra. Existing law requires a pupil to complete 2 courses in mathematics in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, in order to receive a diploma of graduation from high school, and provides that at least one of these courses, or a combination of the 2 courses, shall meet or exceed the rigor of the content standards for Algebra I, as adopted by the State Board of Education. Existing law exempts a pupil in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, from the requirement that he or she complete a course that meets or exceeds the rigor of the content standards for Algebra I, as adopted by the state board, if that pupil, before enrolling in grade 9, completes coursework in algebra that meets or exceeds the rigor of the content standards for Algebra I, as adopted by the state board.
This bill would delete the requirement that at least one of the mathematics courses, or a combination of 2 of the mathematics courses, required for graduation shall meet or exceed the rigor of the content standards for Algebra I. The bill would instead require, before a pupil receives a diploma of graduation from high school, that a pupil complete a course in Algebra I or Mathematics I, or a course of equal rigor, that is aligned to the content standards adopted by the state board. The bill would provide that a pupil who completes coursework in algebra before the 2017-18 school year that meets or exceeds the content standards for Algebra I adopted by the state board shall be deemed to have satisfied the Algebra I or Mathematics I graduation requirement. The bill would also exempt from the Algebra I or Mathematics I graduation requirement those pupils who completed a course in Algebra I or Mathematics I, or a course of equal rigor, that is aligned to content standards adopted by the state board, before enrollment in grade 9.
To the extent that the bill would impose new duties on school districts, it would constitute 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.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: yes.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
Section 51224.5 of the Education Code is
2amended to read:
(a) The adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12,
4inclusive, shall include algebra as part of the mathematics area of
5study pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 51220.
6(b) Commencing with the 2003-04 school year and each year
7thereafter, at least one course, or a combination of the two courses,
8in mathematics required to be completed pursuant to subparagraph
9(B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 51225.3 by pupils
10while in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, prior to receiving a diploma of
11graduation from high school, shall meet or exceed the rigor of the
12content standards for Algebra I, as adopted by the State Board of
13Education pursuant to Section 60605.
14(b) Before receiving a diploma of graduation from high school,
15a pupil shall complete a course in Algebra I or Mathematics I, or
16a course of equal rigor, that is aligned to the content standards
17adopted by the state board.
P3 1(c) A pupil who,begin delete prior toend deletebegin insert beforeend insert enrollment in grade 9, completes
2begin delete coursework in algebra that meets or exceeds the rigor of the content begin insert a course in Algebra I or Mathematics
3standards for Algebra I, asend delete
4I, or a course of equal rigor, that is aligned to the content
5standardsend insert
adopted by thebegin delete State Board of Education,end deletebegin insert
state board,end insert
6 is exempt from subdivision (b), but is not exempt from the
7requirement that the pupil complete two courses in mathematics
8while enrolled in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, as specified in
9subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section
1051225.3.
11(d) A pupil who completes coursework in algebra before the
122017-18 school year that meets or exceeds the content standards
13for Algebra I adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 60605,
14as that section read on June 30, 2011, shall be deemed to have
15satisfied the graduation requirement specified in subdivision (b).
If the Commission on State Mandates determines that
17this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to
18local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made
19pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division
204 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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