Senate BillNo. 1356


Introduced by Senator Allen

February 19, 2016


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

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

SB 1356, as introduced, Allen. Instructional materials.

Existing law requires the State Board of Education to consider the adoption of a revised curriculum framework and evaluation criteria for instructional materials in science, as provided.

This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that provision.

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.  

Section 60200.9 of the Education Code is
2amended to read:

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60200.9.  

On or before January 31, 2017, the state board shall
4consider the adoption of a revised curriculum framework and
5evaluation criteria for instructional materials in science. The revised
6curriculum framework shall be based on thebegin delete science contentend delete
7 standards adopted pursuant to former Section 60605.85, as that
8section read on June 30, 2014. In adopting the revised curriculum
9framework, the state board shall ensure both of the following:

10(a) Inclusion of English language development strategies that
11are aligned to the standards adopted pursuant to Section 60811.

P2    1(b) Inclusion of strategies to address the needs of pupils with
2 disabilities.



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