Bill > AB1255

This bill modifies two sections of California's Education Code to improve educational support for newcomer and migrant students. First, it updates requirements for the Instructional Quality Commission, mandating that during the next adoption of instructional materials for kindergarten through 8th grade in English Language Arts and English Language Development, the commission must consider including resources to help teachers address the unique academic and language development needs of newcomer pupils. Second, the bill revises the definition of "migrant region" to expand the types of agencies that can serve as an operating agency, now including county offices of education, combinations of school districts within a county, public or private nonprofit agencies not controlled by a school district, or combinations of county offices and nonprofit agencies. The bill is designated as an urgency statute, meaning it will take effect immediately to ensure efficient administration of migrant education programs and timely inclusion of resources for newcomer students in upcoming instructional material adoptions. These changes aim to provide more comprehensive and targeted educational support for students who are new to the country or come from migrant families.

Budget and Finance, Education

Education (Assembly)

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