California education bill would reshape early grades learning
The bill, backed by Wilson Riles and Mervyn Dymally, would focus on individualized instruction for kindergarten through third grade, reduce adult to student ratio to 1 to 10, expand trained helpers, and increase parent involvement while outlining district accountability and phased funding beginning with about 60 million for two years.
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California State Senate
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California lens on Serrano Priest reform and education funding
Secretary of State Brown criticizes the legislature for not complying with the Serrano vs Priest court ruling on school funding. He opposes the Reagan Moretti tax package, cites tax loopholes for oil and major industry, and hints at a gubernatorial bid with a focus on comprehensive education reform.
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Serrano
Ronald Reagan
Assembly
Bob Moretti
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Brown
Senate
James Mills
San Diego
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Reagan
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