BILL NUMBER: SB 652	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  148
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 7, 2015
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  AUGUST 7, 2015
	PASSED THE SENATE  MAY 22, 2015
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  JULY 16, 2015
	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 6, 2015

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Allen

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2015

   An act to amend Section 60200.9 of the Education Code, relating to
instructional materials.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 652, Allen. Instructional materials: revised curriculum
frameworks: science.
   Existing law requires the Instructional Quality Commission to
recommend, and the State Board of Education to adopt, curriculum
frameworks, as provided. Existing law requires the state board to
consider the adoption of a revised curriculum framework and
evaluation criteria for instructional materials in science on or
before January 31, 2016, as specified.
   This bill would instead require the state board to consider the
above-specified adoption and evaluation criteria on or before January
31, 2017.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 60200.9 of the Education Code is amended to
read:
   60200.9.  On or before January 31, 2017, the state board shall
consider the adoption of a revised curriculum framework and
evaluation criteria for instructional materials in science. The
revised curriculum framework shall be based on the science content
standards adopted pursuant to former Section 60605.85, as that
section read on June 30, 2014. In adopting the revised curriculum
framework, the state board shall ensure both of the following:
   (a) Inclusion of English language development strategies that are
aligned to the standards adopted pursuant to Section 60811.
   (b) Inclusion of strategies to address the needs of pupils with
disabilities.