BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session SB 1156 (Huff) - School accountability: Open Enrollment Act: low-achieving schools ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: April 21, 2016 |Policy Vote: ED. 9 - 0 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: Yes | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: May 27, 2016 |Consultant: Jillian Kissee | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Summary: This bill amends the Open Enrollment Act by replacing the Academic Performance Index with new eligibility criteria for identifying low-achieving schools. Specifically, the bill provides that a low-achieving school is either a school that is identified by the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the State Board of Education for comprehensive support and improvement, as specified, or a school that is receiving mandatory assistance by the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on May 27, 2016 Fiscal Impact: SB 1156 (Huff) Page 1 of ? Costs, potentially in the tens of thousands, to the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) for existing staff to produce an evaluation and recommendations for the program. (General Fund) Minor costs to California Department of Education (CDE) to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the LAO regarding data sharing. (General Fund) Committee Amendments: Require only the LAO to conduct the program evaluation report and delay the date it is required to be submitted to the Legislature. Require CDE to submit by a certain date, the data necessary for the LAO to complete the report. -- END --