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SB-100 Gifted and talented pupils: identification. (2009-2010)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Section 44227.1 is added to the Education Code, to read:

44227.1.
 The commission shall review its criteria for the approval of teacher and administrator preparation programs to ensure that those programs include training on the identification and appropriate instruction of gifted and talented pupils.

SEC. 2.

 Section 52214 is added to the Education Code, to read:

52214.
 The department shall ensure, for the programs listed in subdivisions (a) to (f), inclusive, that each staff person providing or receiving services within the program is provided training to allow and encourage the staff person to identify gifted and talented pupils from traditionally underrepresented populations. In the development of training provided pursuant to this section, the department shall consult with professional organizations representing teachers, administrators, and parents.
(a) Pupil retention block grant set forth in Article 2 (commencing with Section 41505) of Chapter 3.2 of Part 24 of Division 3.
(b) Professional development block grant set forth in Article 5 (commencing with Section 41530) of Chapter 3.2 of Part 24 of Division 3.
(c) Beginning teacher support and assessment system set forth in Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 44279.1) of Chapter 2 of Part 25 of Division 3.
(d) The administrator training program set forth in Article 4.6 (commencing with Section 44510) of Chapter 3 of Part 25 of Division 3.
(e) High priority schools grant program set forth in Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 52055.600) of Chapter 6.1 of Part 28.
(f) The mathematics and reading professional development program set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section 99230) of Chapter 5 of Division 14 of Title 3.