Bill Text: CA AB2297 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Pupils: migrant children.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2016-11-30 - Died at Desk. [AB2297 Detail]
Download: California-2015-AB2297-Introduced.html
BILL NUMBER: AB 2297 INTRODUCED
BILL TEXT
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
An act to amend Section 54444.4 of the Education Code, relating to
pupils.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2297, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. Pupils: migrant children.
Existing law requires the State Board of Education to adopt a
state master plan for services to migrant children. Existing law
requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in implementing
the master plan, to establish the service regional system as the
primary method for the delivery of services to migrant children, and
authorizes the State Department of Education to directly fund local
educational agencies, in whole or in part, to provide services to
eligible migrant children if certain conditions are met. Existing law
requires the Superintendent to adopt rules and regulations requiring
each operating agency receiving migrant education funds or services
to actively solicit parental involvement in the planning, operation,
and evaluation of its programs through the establishment of, and
consultation with, a parent advisory council. Existing law specifies
the responsibilities of parent advisory councils at the district,
regional, and state levels, and of school districts or other agencies
operating programs for migrant pupils, and requires the
responsibilities of the state board and the department to be set
forth in the master plan.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that latter
provision.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 54444.4 of the Education Code is amended to
read:
54444.4. (a) The responsibilities of parent advisory councils at
the district, regional, and state levels shall include, but are not
limited to, all of the following:
(1) The establishment of migrant education program goals,
objectives, and priorities.
(2) The review of annual needs and year-end assessment, as well as
program activities, for each school, and a review of individualized
educational plans.
(3) Advice on the selection, development, and reassignment of
migrant education program staff.
(4) Active involvement in the planning and negotiation of program
applications and service agreements required under Section 54444.1.
(5) All other responsibilities required under state and federal
laws or regulations.
(b) The responsibilities of the school districts or other agencies
operating programs for migrant pupils include, but are not limited
to, all of the following:
(1) Providing services in compliance with applicable state and
federal laws or regulations.
(2) Providing information to parents.
(3) Providing support to instructional staff.
(c) The responsibilities of the region include, but are not
limited to, the following:
(1) Providing funding to operating agencies within its
jurisdiction in accordance with service agreements.
(2) Providing technical assistance to operating agencies operating
under service agreements.
(3) Providing interagency coordination to improve the services
available to participating pupils.
(4) Providing training for the parents and members of district,
regional, and school parent advisory councils.
(5) Providing or arranging for staff development services for
migrant education staff at the school and district levels.
(6) Providing direct services required pursuant to a service
agreement entered into by the region.
(d) The responsibilities of the State Board of Education
state board and the department shall be as set
forth in the State Master Plan for Migrant Education
state master plan for services to migrant children
developed under pursuant to
Section 54442.
