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          ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
          ACR 73 (Portantino)
          As Introduced May 11, 2009
          Majority vote 

           RULES               9-0                                         
           
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          |Ayes:|Lieu, Nielsen, Adams,     |     |                          |
          |     |Ammiano, Hall, Mendoza,   |     |                          |
          |     |Silva, Torlakson, Yamada  |     |                          |
          |     |                          |     |                          |
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           SUMMARY  :  Recognizes May 4 through 10 as National Early College  
          High School Week and the month of May as Early College High  
          School Month in California for early college high schools and  
          their partners in the state to honor the commitment and success  
          of the Early College High School Initiative.  Specifically,  this  
          resolution  makes the following legislative findings: 

          1)California's economy increasingly depends on the educational  
            achievement of its fastest-growing population groups, which  
            are the same young people that many high schools leave behind.

          2)Early college high schools blend high school and college  
            coursework to allow low-income, first-generation college  
            goers, English language learners, students of color, and other  
            underrepresented youth to simultaneously earn a high school  
            diploma and an Associate's degree or up to two years of credit  
            toward a Bachelor's degree.

          3)Studies have found that states can realize significant returns  
            on investments in early college high schools; and, 61  
            California early college high schools provide a bold solution  
            at a time when California's economic competitiveness depends  
            on ensuring an education that meets 21st century workforce  
            needs.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  None

           
          Analysis Prepared by  :  Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 










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