California lawmakers weigh statewide plan to be accountable for closing student achievement gaps

“California’s educators are working tirelessly to support students, but the state has never had a unified plan to help close achievement gaps,” Assemblymember Darshana Patel, a San Diego Democrat who chairs the Assembly Education Committee, said as a four-bill package was unveiled Tuesday.

She is authoring Assembly Bill 2225, which requires the creation of a “comprehensive statewide strategy with clear goals, measurable benchmarks and annual performance targets so the state can provide local school districts the support needed for student success.”