California Code § 361

§ 361.

(a) (1) The State Department of Education shall develop a statewide implementation plan for the EL Roadmap Policy. (2) In developing the statewide implementation plan, the department shall convene an advisory committee with representation from all of the following: (A) Local educational agencies. (B) Teachers who teach pupils in preschool, transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive. (C) Parents of pupils who are English learners. (D) Nonprofit organizations with experience in implementing the EL Roadmap Policy. (b) The statewide implementation plan shall include all of the following: (1) A brief summary at the beginning of the plan that states why the statewide implementation plan is being created and its importance to bring awareness, a sense of urgency, and opportunity as it relates to the plan. (2) Clear and measurable statewide goals of implementation. (3) Alignment and coherence across state initiatives that reflect the EL Roadmap Policy and principles. (4) How to incorporate the EL Roadmap Policy meaningfully within the statewide system of support established pursuant to Section 52059.5. (5) Guidance for local educational agencies to incorporate and build alignment and coherence at the local level across programs and services. (6) A system of monitoring and accountability of the implementation of the department’s plan. (c) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall submit a report with the statewide implementation plan for the EL Roadmap Policy to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature on or before November 1, 2026. (d) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall submit an annual progress report to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature commencing January 1, 2027, that identifies local educational agencies that engaged in the implementation of the plan, including, but not limited to, local educational agencies that contacted the department for assistance in implementation and those that offered professional development opportunities to assist educators in implementing the plan.