BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 2016 (Alejo) - Pupil instruction: ethnic studies ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: June 1, 2016 |Policy Vote: ED. 9 - 0 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Jillian Kissee | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016 Bill Summary: This bill requires the Instructional Quality Commission (Commission) to develop, and the State Board of Education (Board) to adopt, modify, or revise by March 31, 2020 a model curriculum in ethnic studies. This bill encourages school districts or charter schools with grades 9 through 12 to offer an ethnic studies course as an elective based on the model curriculum if they do not already offer a course. Fiscal Impact: The California Department of Education estimates one-time costs of about $763,000 over two fiscal years ($302,000 in the AB 2016 (Alejo) Page 1 of ? first year and $461,000 in the second year) to develop the model curriculum as prescribed by this bill, including required examples of courses. These costs would support 2.0 positions, a writer contract, outside curriculum experts, advisory committee meetings, and press editing. Local cost pressure to provide ethnic courses based on the model curriculum as expressly encouraged by this bill. To implement a new ethnic studies course, school districts would have to purchase instructional materials and either hire appropriate teachers or provide professional development to existing teachers. These costs would not be reimbursable by the state. Author Amendments: Delays the deadlines by which the Commission is required to submit the model curriculum to the Board and for the Board to adopt the model curriculum. Clarifies that the Board may modify or revise, in addition to adopt, a model curriculum developed by the Commission. Expands legislative findings and declarations to encourage the participation of students and members of the community in the development of the ethnic studies model curriculum. Committee Amendments: Deletes legislative findings and declarations that the state should support and work with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, California State University teaching programs, and other relevant parties in establishing a single subject ethnic studies credential. -- END -- AB 2016 (Alejo) Page 2 of ?