AB 2178, as introduced, Levine. Pupil instruction: blending learning programs.
Existing law establishes an adopted course of study for pupils in grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and in grades 7 to 12, inclusive.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would encourage greater innovation and expansion of blended learning models by removing barriers to innovation and accommodating new structures of operations that recognize the unique circumstances and challenges of effective blended learning programs. The bill also would make various findings and declarations.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the
2following:
3(1) Significant educational innovations are occurring throughout
4the state in the emerging area of blended learning.
5(2) School districts, county offices of education, and charter
6schools are offering a blended approach that integrates more
7effective in-person instructional strategies with access to
P2 1technology-enabled learning opportunities inside and outside of
2traditional classrooms.
3(3) Early results are showing that a blended learning
4environment can improve pupil achievement, particularly for those
5pupils with the greatest
needs.
6(4) These programs, however, are not well-supported by the
7existing statutory and regulatory structure that was designed for
8programs to operate either as fully traditional seat-time or fully
9independent study.
10(5) Constraints placed on blended learning programs limit their
11ability to further innovate and better serve the highest-need pupils.
12(6) Changes are needed to ensure both school districts and
13charter schools may expand innovation of blended learning models.
14(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that
15would encourage greater innovation and expansion of blended
16learning models by removing barriers to innovation and
17accommodating new structures of operations that recognize the
18unique circumstances and challenges of
effective blended learning
19programs.
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