BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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GOVERNOR'S VETO
AB
2353 (McCarty)
As Enrolled August 31, 2016
2/3 vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |78-0 |(May 31, 2016) |SENATE: |36-0 |(August 19, |
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Original Committee Reference: ED.
SUMMARY: Requires the California Department of Education (CDE)
to identify professional development programs in culturally
responsive instruction and provide links to those programs on
its Web site.
The Senate amendments strike language permitting local education
agencies to include the extent to which teachers have received
or are receiving professional development related to culturally
responsive instruction as a measure of school climate for
purposes of the Local Control and Accountability Plan; and
strike language permitting local education agencies and the
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state special schools to use specified professional development
funds for professional development in culturally responsive
instruction.
EXISTING LAW:
1)Provides for a Crosscultural, Language, and Academic
Development (CLAD) Certificate, which requires preparation in
culture and cultural diversity.
2)Requires coursework in culturally responsive education to be
included in teacher and school administrator preparation
programs.
3)Requires beginning teachers to complete an induction program
prior to receiving a clear credential, and requires induction
programs to include culturally responsive instruction.
FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Senate Appropriations
Committee, CDE estimates about $150,000 one-time General Fund
for experts to review and identify programs to post online and
for CDE staff to support the project. These costs include the
substitute reimbursements and travel costs for 20 volunteer
teachers to serve as reviewers for three days and for four
content experts. To the extent that the intent of this bill
could also be met with consultation of a select few experts and
a comparable reduction in administrative oversight, costs to the
state would be less.
COMMENTS:
Need for the bill. According to the author's office, the
current structure for ensuring that teachers receive appropriate
training in cultural competency "does not include strategies for
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those who seek employment in a school district where racial and
cultural makeup of the student body vastly differ from the
school district where they were trained in their core
competencies. This lack of training is also apparent when
teachers pursue teaching opportunities in California who are
from other states or other countries. Further, there is a need
to address the training needs of teachers and administrators who
have been working in the educational system for some time and
may not have received the level of cultural competency training
appropriate to meet their local district needs."GOVERNOR'S VETO
MESSAGE:
I am returning Assembly Bill 2353 without my signature.
This bill requires the California Department of Education to
identify professional development programs in culturally
responsive instruction and provide links to those programs on
its website.
Clearly, it's important to train teachers in cultural
competency, which is why California's teacher preparation
programs provide instruction on this issue. The Department
currently provides resources and links related to culturally
responsive instruction on its website. If this information
needs to be enhanced or expanded, I'm confident the
Superintendent can handle that request without this bill.
Analysis Prepared by:
Rick Pratt / ED. / (916) 319-2087 FN: 0005132
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