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CA AB1956

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2020

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Quirk-Silva

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Education Code Section 56351.5 to require local educational agencies to provide braille instructional aides with information about the California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program, in addition to existing teacher credentialing program information.

  • Replaces references to the Wildman-Keeley-Solis Exemplary Teacher Training Act of 1997 with the California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program as the primary credentialing pathway for braille instructional aides seeking to become teachers.

  • Updates gender-specific language in Section 56351.5 from "he or she" to "the aide" for braille instructional aide requirements.

  • Makes no appropriations and imposes no state-mandated local program costs on school districts.

Legislative Description

Special education: braille instructional aide: notice of teacher credentialing programs.

Last Action

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

3/16/2020

Committee Referrals

Education3/2/2020

Full Bill Text

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