Plain English Breakdown
The official text uses 'would require,' indicating this is proposed legislation that has passed the legislature but may still be subject to executive action or future effective dates not listed in the provided metadata.
AB-860: Rules for School Plans and County Recommendations
This law requires school districts identified for technical assistance to include written recommendations from county superintendents in their Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).
What This Bill Does
- Requires the county superintendent of schools to submit written recommendations for amendments to a school district's LCAP or annual update if the district is identified for certain technical assistance.
- Mandates that these specific school districts must include the recommended amendments in their LCAP or annual update.
- Requires the county superintendent to approve the plan if it includes the required amendments and meets other existing approval conditions.
Who It Names or Affects
- School districts identified for certain technical assistance
- County superintendents of schools
Terms To Know
- LCAP (Local Control and Accountability Plan)
- A plan that school districts create to set annual goals, describe actions to achieve them, and assess effectiveness.
- Technical assistance
- Support provided to help a school district improve outcomes for specific groups of students who led to the identification.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not list which specific criteria determine if a school district needs technical assistance.
- Reimbursement from the state only happens if the Commission on State Mandates decides there are costs to pay back.
- The text provided does not specify an effective date for when these new rules begin.