Tag: California English Language Development Test
California Senate Established New Select Committee on English Learners – Senator Alex Padilla Named Chair
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) announced today that he has been named Chair of the newly created Senate Select Committee on English Learners. The committee will focus its efforts on how to improve the academic success of California's 1.5 million English Learner students. Continue reading →
Calif. Governor Brown Signs Bill to Help California’s 1.5 million English Learner Students Achieve English Proficiency
Sacramento, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 753 into law Saturday. The new law, authored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), removes barriers California’s English Learners face when working to achieve English proficiency. The law goes into effect on January 1, 2012.
