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CA AB1914

Special education: inclusive education.


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Introduced
01/09/2020
In Committee
01/17/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
08/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act to amend Sections 33530 and 60010 of, to add Section 60001.5 to, and to add Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 56870) to Part 30 of Division 4 of Title 2 of, the Education Code, relating to special education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Supporting Inclusive Practices project, to be administered by the State Department of Education through grant funding. The project aims to increase opportunities for students with disabilities to meaningfully participate in general education settings and improve local educational agency performance indicators related to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the California School Dashboard. The bill requires the Department of Education and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to provide guidance on staffing inclusive classrooms and placements, and to issue recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes to eliminate barriers to inclusive placements. The bill also requires the Department of Education to issue guidance on expanding early education inclusive placements and to submit a report on recommendations to eliminate barriers to such placements. Additionally, the bill requires the Instructional Quality Commission to assess the extent to which instructional materials submitted for state adoption use the principles and strategies of universal design for learning.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. (on 03/16/2020)

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