Sacramento, California – Senate Bills 445, 596, 234, and 765, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Assembly Education Committee today. SB 445 address language barriers in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process by requiring that schools provide a translated IEP within 30 days, while SB 596 addresses the issue of school employees facing harassment and threats for doing their jobs. SB 234 makes opioid antagonists such as Narcan readily available in schools and other places accessed by high-risk age groups. SB 765 offers long-term comprehensive solutions to the current teacher shortage crisis by making it easier for retired teachers to return to the classroom and provides financial incentives for new, prospective teachers.
