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CA SR57

Resolution

Status

Introduced

8/11/2014

Primary Sponsor

Robert Huff

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Proclaims June 2014 as Education Equality Month in California
  • References the Vergara v. State of California court ruling finding California's public education system unfair to low-income and minority students due to staffing inequalities
  • Notes the court found teacher dismissal statutes negatively impact students' fundamental right to educational equality
  • Cites research showing replacing 5-8 percent of least effective teachers with average teachers would provide trillions of dollars in long-term economic benefits through enhanced student achievement
  • Declares the state legislature has a duty to enact laws responding to the Vergara ruling to ensure basic educational equality across California's school system

Legislative Description

Relative to Education Equality Month.

Last Action

Re-referred to Com. on ED.

8/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Education8/13/2014
Rules8/11/2014

Full Bill Text

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