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CA AB1523

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

Henry Perea

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new category of partnership academies called "transportation for the 21st century partnership academies" beginning in the 2013-14 school year when funds become available
  • Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to prioritize grants for these academies in each of the 10 geographical areas of the California High-Speed Rail Project's planned sections
  • Requires coursework and internship/preapprenticeship programs to focus on environmentally sound technologies and practices, with input from environmental industry and professional trade organizations
  • Allows the State Department of Education to provide first-year implementation funds to school districts converting existing programs to transportation academies if they meet specified criteria
  • Mandates inclusion of staff development opportunities in academy plans to ensure teachers are educated in emerging technologies and current field practices

Legislative Description

Career technical education: transportation for the 21st

Last Action

In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

5/25/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/1/2012
Education4/12/2012
Rules4/9/2012
Transportation1/26/2012

Full Bill Text

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