BILL NUMBER: AB 1331 CHAPTERED
BILL TEXT
CHAPTER 315
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 19, 1998
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR AUGUST 19, 1998
PASSED THE ASSEMBLY AUGUST 13, 1998
PASSED THE SENATE AUGUST 12, 1998
AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 12, 1998
AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 10, 1998
AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 6, 1998
AMENDED IN SENATE JULY 1, 1998
AMENDED IN SENATE JUNE 22, 1998
AMENDED IN SENATE MARCH 26, 1998
AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 6, 1997
AMENDED IN SENATE JULY 15, 1997
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY JUNE 3, 1997
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 5, 1997
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 16, 1997
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Alquist
(Principal coauthor: Senator Karnette)
(Coauthors: Assembly Members Aroner, Battin, Bordonaro, Bowler,
Brewer, Knox, Margett, Morrissey, Perata, Poochigian, Pringle, and
Wayne)
(Coauthors: Senators Vasconcellos and Watson)
FEBRUARY 28, 1997
An act to add Chapter 3.33 (commencing with Section 44720) to Part
25 of the Education Code, relating to mathematics education, and
making an appropriation therefor.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1331, Alquist. Mathematics education.
Existing law authorizes eligible teachers to apply for, and
receive, grant funding for instructional improvement.
This bill would require the State Department of Education to
administer a program of grants to school districts and county
superintendents of schools for in-service training of teachers of
mathematics who teach pupils enrolled in grades 4 to 12, inclusive.
The bill would require the State Board of Education to develop a list
of contract providers of in-service training in mathematics
instruction that have been approved by the board. A school district
and county superintendent of schools would be required to choose a
provider from the list of providers in order to be eligible for funds
under this program to purchase services of a contract provider.
This bill would appropriate $150,000 from the General Fund to the
State Department of Education, with $75,000 of that sum for
allocation to the State Board of Education for its costs in reviewing
provider applications and $75,000 of that sum for the purposes of
providing staff support by the State Department of Education for the
program established by this bill.
This bill would require that funds appropriated in the 1997-98
Regular Session of the Legislature for purposes of this program to be
available for expenditure for 3 fiscal years thereby making an
appropriation. The bill would make its operation contingent on the
enactment and operation of AB 2442 of the 1997-98 Regular Session.
Appropriation: yes.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares the following:
(a) Recent assessments have shown that a majority of California's
children do not possess the mathematical skills essential for success
and competition in a global economy. The National Assessment of
Educational Progress (NAEP) showed that California's pupils performed
near the bottom of the 50 states. According to the Third
International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), which measured
mathematics achievement of 9- and 13-year-old pupils from 41
countries, 13-year-old mathematics pupils in the United States scored
higher than pupils in only seven other countries. None of those
seven countries are serious business competitors in the global
marketplace. Additionally, United States 12th grade pupils scored
far below the international average, with only two countries ranking
lower.
(b) Recently, the State Board of Education adopted content
standards for mathematics in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12,
inclusive. To allow pupils to meet the highest level of mathematical
skills and understanding, teachers must be knowledgeable about the
new standards and have a complete understanding of the underlying
mathematics. However, many teachers lack the in-depth understanding
of mathematics necessary to effectively teach at the level required
by the new standards. It is essential, therefore, that a mathematics
professional development program be implemented to ensure that
pupils are able to meet the new rigorous mathematics standards.
SEC. 2. Chapter 3.33 (commencing with Section 44720) is added to
Part 25 of the Education Code, to read:
CHAPTER 3.33. TRAINING FOR TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS WHO TEACH
PUPILS IN GRADES 4 TO 12, INCLUSIVE
44720. The State Department of Education shall administer a
program of grants to school districts and county superintendents of
schools for in-service training of teachers of mathematics who teach
pupils enrolled in grades 4 to 12, inclusive.
44721. As a condition for receiving funds pursuant to this
chapter, a school district or county superintendent of schools shall
certify to the State Department of Education all of the following:
(a) That funds received pursuant to this chapter are to be
expended only for the purpose of providing in-service training in
mathematics instruction to teachers who provide direct instructional
services in mathematics to pupils enrolled in any of grades 4 to 12,
inclusive, and to schoolsite administrators of those teachers.
(b) To the extent feasible with available funds, that all the
teachers in the school district who provide direct instructional
services in mathematics to pupils enrolled in grades 4 to 12,
inclusive, have received, or will receive, the training provided
pursuant to this chapter.
(c) That funds received pursuant to this chapter that are to be
expended for contract providers of in-service training will be
expended only for providers approved pursuant to Section 44722.
(d) That funds received pursuant to this chapter that are to be
expended for training provided by a school district's or county
superintendent of schools' own current employees will include all of
the elements listed in subdivision (e).
(e) That funds received pursuant to this chapter shall be expended
only for the purpose of providing programs of in-service training in
mathematics instruction that address all of the following subjects:
(1) The mathematics content standards adopted by the State Board
of Education in 1997.
(2) In-depth understanding of the mathematics underlying the
adopted content standards for pupils in kindergarten and in grades 1
to 12, inclusive.
(3) The curriculum framework and program advisories, if any, that
are based on the mathematics content standards adopted by the State
Board of Education in 1997.
(4) The mathematics performance standards, if and when they are
adopted by the State Board of Education, related to adopted
mathematics content standards.
(5) The assessments, if and when they are adopted by the State
Board of Education, that are aligned with mathematics content
standards adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to Section
60605.
(6) Replicated research on how mathematical skills are acquired.
(7) Replicated research on methods of teaching mathematics that
produce measurable growth on a validated assessment of at least one
grade level during a school year of instruction.
(f) That funds received pursuant to this chapter are to be
expended only for programs of in-service training that do not cause a
reduction in pupil instructional time.
44722. (a) The State Board of Education, shall develop a list of
contract providers of in-service training in mathematics instruction
that have been approved by the board pursuant to this section.
(b) The State Department of Education shall provide staff support
to the State Board of Education in carrying out its responsibilities
pursuant to this section.
(c) Any person, or public, private, or private nonprofit entity,
that seeks to appear on the list of providers of in-service training
in mathematics shall submit an application to the State Board of
Education that includes the curricula of the program that will
provide the training described in all components of subdivision (e)
of Section 44721, in the time and manner required by the board. The
State Board of Education may contract out for specific additional
assistance in the evaluation of applications. The State Board of
Education shall state the reasons for its approval of any application
received pursuant to this subdivision and any decision of the board
shall be based exclusively on the criteria established pursuant to
subdivision (d).
(d) The State Board of Education shall establish criteria for the
evaluation of providers of in-service training in mathematics
instruction that meet the requirements of subdivision (e) of Section
44721 and that include in their training program a procedure for the
evaluation of the effectiveness of the training on teacher knowledge,
skills, and abilities.
(e) The State Board of Education shall maintain, update regularly,
and make available to school districts through print and electronic
media a list of providers of in-service training in mathematics
instruction that have been approved by the board pursuant to this
section.
(f) The State Board of Education may study the effectiveness of
any program of in-service training provided pursuant to this chapter.
44724. The State Department of Education shall administer the
grant application process. An application from a school district and
county superintendent of schools shall include the following:
(a) Certification by the governing board of the school district or
the county board of education that the requirements of Section 44721
shall be met.
(b) A description of how the school district or county
superintendent of schools shall address, to the extent feasible, the
following:
(1) Augmentation of resources for mathematics instruction staff
development through the use of funds available from other local,
state, and federal sources.
(2) Involvement of the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in
the school district or attending education programs operated by the
county superintendent of schools.
(3) A description of how the school district or county
superintendent of schools intends to provide teachers time to
collaborate, discuss, and reflect on, and to the degree possible, be
coached on the classroom implementation of what has been provided in
staff development sessions.
44725. The State Department of Education shall provide a copy of
the provider list as part of the application and information packet
provided to school districts and county superintendents of schools.
The department shall award competitive grants and allocate funds to
school districts and county superintendents of schools on the basis
of equal dollars per teacher and administrator trained. The amount
of funding per teacher or administrator trained shall be established
by the State Board of Education based on fee information received
from providers. The amount of funding provided per teacher or
administrator trained may not exceed the equivalent fee charged by a
provider.
SEC. 3. The sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000)
is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the State Department
of Education according to the following schedule:
(a) Seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) for allocation to the
State Board of Education for its costs in reviewing provider
applications pursuant to Chapter 3.33 (commencing with Section 44720)
of Part 25 of the Education Code.
(b) Seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) for purposes of
providing staff support by the State Department of Education for
Chapter 3.33 (commencing with Section 44720) of Part 25 of the
Education Code.
SEC. 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds
appropriated in the 1997-98 Regular Session of the Legislature for
purposes of Chapter 3.3 (commencing with Section 44720) of Part 25 of
the Education Code shall be available for expenditure for three
fiscal years.
SEC. 5. This act shall become operative only if AB 2442 of the
1997-98 Regular Session is enacted and becomes operative.