Senate BillNo. 1050


Introduced by Senator De León

February 16, 2016


An act relating to elementary and secondary education.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

SB 1050, as introduced, De León. Elementary and secondary education: achievement gap: teachers: courses of study.

Existing law encourages school districts maintaining any of grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to provide all pupils with a rigorous academic curriculum that integrates academic and career skills, incorporates applied learning in all disciplines, and prepares all pupils for high school graduation and career entry.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would close the achievement gap, ensure an adequate supply of well-trained teachers, expand access to quality support services, and ensure access for all pupils to a rich course of study in both academic and career-related subjects.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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SECTION 1.  

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
2legislation that would close the achievement gap, ensure an
3adequate supply of well-trained teachers, expand access to quality
4support services, and ensure access for all pupils to a rich course
5of study in both academic and career-related subjects.



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