California Education Code

§ 48004

EDC § 48004 Effective Jun 27, 2025Div. 4 · Title 2 · Part 27 · Ch. 1 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(1)With the expansion of transitional kindergarten, there is an increased need to support our youngest multilingual learners, including pupils whose primary language is a language other than English, pupils who are learning two or more languages at the same time, and pupils who are learning a second language while still developing their first language.

(2)The languages and cultures that pupils bring with them are an asset to their learning communities and should be uplifted and celebrated. Research demonstrates the cognitive, economic, and long-term academic benefits of multilingualism and multiliteracy.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 8, Sec. 42. (AB 121) Effective June 27, 2025.