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CA AB1876
Bill
Status
11/30/2016
Primary Sponsor
Patty Lopez
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AI Summary
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Commencing January 1, 2019, the Department of Education cannot approve or renew approval of contractors or testing centers to administer high school equivalency tests unless they provide tests in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese
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Examinees are permitted to take the high school equivalency test in the language of their choice among the three specified languages
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The bill aims to reduce language barriers in obtaining high school equivalency certificates consistent with the Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act
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These language requirements are intended to supplement, not replace, any other existing department requirements for contractor and testing center approval
Legislative Description
Pupils: diploma alternatives: language options.
Last Action
From Senate committee without further action.
11/30/2016