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(a) For purposes of implementing the common core academic content standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and English language development standards adopted pursuant to Sections 60605.8, 60605.85, as that section read on June 30, 2014, 60605.10, 60605.11, and 60811.3, as that section read on June 30, 2013, there is hereby established the Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards Implementation Fund. It is the intent of the Legislature that local educational agencies use funds allocated pursuant to subdivision (b) to support the integration of common core academic content standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and English language development standards in instruction for kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, for purposes of establishing quality instructional programs for all pupils.(b) For the 2015–16 fiscal year, subject to subdivision (d), the Superintendent shall allocate funds to local educational agencies on the basis of an equal amount per pupil based on the prior year’s enrollment. The allocated funds shall be available for encumbrance through the 2016–17 fiscal year.
(c) A local educational agency shall expend funds allocated pursuant to this section for any of the following purposes:
(1) Professional development for teachers, administrators, and paraprofessional educators or other classified employees involved in the direct instruction of pupils that is aligned to the academic content standards adopted as specified in subdivision (a).
(2) Integration of the common core academic content standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and English language development standards through technology-based instruction for purposes of improving the academic performance of pupils.
(3) Instructional materials aligned to the common core academic content standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and English language development standards adopted pursuant to Sections 60605.8, 60605.85, as that section read on June 30, 2014, 60605.10, 60605.11, and 60811.3, as that section read on June 30, 2013, including, but not limited to, supplemental instructional materials as provided in Sections 60605.86, 60605.87, and 60605.88, as those sections read on June 30, 2014.
(d) As a condition of receiving funds allocated pursuant to this section, the governing board or body of the local educational agency shall do both of the following:
(1) Develop and adopt a plan delineating how funds allocated pursuant to this section shall be spent. The plan shall be explained in a regularly scheduled public meeting of the governing board or body of the local educational agency before its adoption in a subsequent regularly scheduled public meeting.
(2) On or before January 1, 2017, report detailed expenditure information to the department, including, but not limited to, specific purchases made and the number of teachers, administrators, paraprofessional educators, or other classified employees that received professional development. The department shall determine the format for this report.
(e) The department shall summarize the information reported pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and shall submit the summary to the appropriate budget subcommittees and policy committees of the Legislature on or before July 3, 2017.
(f) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (e) is inoperative on January 1, 2020, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.