CA AB1831

Requires after school program plans to describe support for English language development and acquisition if English learners comprise 15% or more of enrolled pupils.

Program plans must include strategies to increase English language knowledge and usage across listening, speaking, reading, and writing domains.

Program plans must include methods for staff training and professional development designed to support English language development for English learners.

Requires the State Department of Education to provide technical assistance including training and professional development for English language development and acquisition for English learners.

Establishes legislative findings that English learners comprise 24% of California's public school enrollment and that after school programs significantly increase language acquisition rates for English learners.