Download Assembly Bill 1330

Assembly Bill 1330
AB 1330
Executive Summary
• Existing Law requires all graduating high school
students to complete one course in visual and
performing arts or foreign language.
• Beginning with the 2012-13 school year (class of
2013), AB 1330 authorizes local educational
agencies to accept a Career and Technical
Education (CTE) course as an optional
graduation requirement in lieu of a course in
visual and performing arts or foreign language.
Before Implementing AB 1330,
the Local Governing Board Shall:
• Notify parents, teachers, pupils and the public at
a regularly scheduled meeting:
– The intent to offer CTE courses to fulfill grad req.
– The impact that offering CTE courses will have on the
availability of courses that meet the UC and CSU
admission req. and whether CTE course would satisfy
such requirements
– The distinction between the H.S. Grad. req. for the
school district and the eligibility req. for UC and CSU
admission.
Grad Req. under Existing State Law:
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English: 3 courses
Math:
2 courses
Science: 2 courses (biology and physical)
Social Sci.:3 courses (Including U.S. History, 1 semester
of American Government and one semester of
Economics)
• P.E.:
2 courses
• Visual and Perf. Arts or Foreign Lang.: 1 course
Grad Req. Beginning 2012-13*:
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English: 3 courses
Math:
2 courses
Science: 2 courses (biology and physical)
Social Sci.:3 courses (Including U.S. History, 1 semester
of American Government and one semester of
Economics)
• P.E.:
2 courses
• Visual and Perf. Arts OR Foreign Lang OR CTE.: 1 course
*Pending Local Governing Board Approval
AB 1330
Current
Social Science
•
World History (10 credits)
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US History (10 credits)
•
US Government (5 credits) Economics (5
credits)
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•
30
Social Science
•
World History (10 credits)
•
US History (10 credits)
•
US Government (5 credits) Economics (5
credits)
30
10
•
•
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40
English
40
20
Mathematics
•
Algebra I (10 credits)
•
Math (10 credits)
20
Science
•
Physical Science (10 credits)
•
Life Science (10 credits)
20
Science
•
Physical Science (10 credits)
•
Life Science (10 credits)
20
Fine Arts or World Language
10
Fine Arts or World Language or CTE
10
Physical Education
20
Physical Education
20
Electives
80
Electives
80
California High School Exit Exam - CAHSEE
X
Family Living or Geography (5 credits)
Driver’s Ed (2.5 credits)
Health/Safety (2.5 credits)
English
Mathematics
•
Algebra I (10 credits)
•
Math (10 credits)
California High School Exit Exam - CAHSEE
Family Living or Geography (5 credits)
Driver’s Ed (2.5 credits)
Health/Safety (2.5 credits)
10
X
Total Credits
230
Total Credits
230
Minimum Req. for admission into
UC/CSU (a-g requirements)
a)
b)
c)
d)
History/ Soc. Sci:
English:
Math:
Science:
e)
f)
g)
Foreign Lang:
VAPA:
Electives
2 years
4 years of college prep
3 years (4 recommended)
2 years of laboratory Science
(3 recommended)
2 years (3 recommended)
1 year
1 year of College Prep.
AB 1330 Requires CDE to Report to
Legislature by January 1, 2016:
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6.
7.
Number of students who took CTE courses to fulfill graduation
requirements
Reasons given by pupils for choosing to enroll in a CTE course to
satisfy a graduation requirement
The type and number of CTE courses that were available for pupil
enrollment
The number of CTE courses that satisfied the subject matter
requirements for admission to UC or CSU
The extent CTE courses addressed local workforce needs
The impact on VAPA and foreign language courses that resulted from
pupils choosing to enroll in CTE courses to satisfy graduation
requirements
The annual pupil dropout rate for the 2011-12 to 2014-15 school years,
inclusive.