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Parental notices: primary language translations.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

CA AB 1838 · Assembly Bill · 2021–2022

Stage
Session ended
Started in
Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Mar 17, 2022

What it does

If 15% or more of the pupils enrolled in a public school speak a single primary language other than English, existing law requires all notices, reports, statements, or records sent to the parent or guardian of any such pupil by the school or school district to be written in English and the primary language, and authorizes the parent or guardian to respond either in English or the primary language. Existing law requires the State Department of Education to monitor adherence to these translation requirements and notify school districts of those schools that the translation requirement applies to, as provided.

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    Committee hearing · Mar 17, 2022

  3. Floor (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.

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