Category: Education
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The School Energy Efficiency Act: How SB 284 Sought to Require California School Energy Retrofits
In 2002, the California public school consuming the energy was, in most cases, a school wasting the energy. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that required the state to fund the school energy efficiency retrofits. The law was SB 284, and it DIED IN COMMITTEE in May 2002.
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The Prison Inmate Education Act: How SB 404 Sought to Expand California Prison Education Programs
In 2002, the California state prison inmate preparing to re-enter the community was, in most cases, an inmate being released without the tools to succeed. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that provided the basic education and the vocational training. The law was SB 404, VETOED by Governor Davis in September 2002.
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The Education Reform Act: How SB 370 Sought to Require Bilingual Teaching Methods
In 2002, the California English language learner student in a public school classroom was, in most cases, a student being underserved by the public education framework. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that required the school districts to use the bilingual teaching methods. The law was SB 370, VETOED by Governor Davis in September…
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The Community Colleges Economic Workforce Development Reauthorization: How SB 1566 Renewed the Program Created by SB 1809
In 2002, the California community college that was providing the workforce training was, in most cases, watching the program that Polanco had created with SB 1809 in 1996 sunset. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that reauthorized the program. The law was SB 1566.
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The Community Colleges Economic Development Program: How SB 1809 Funded California Workforce Training
In 1996, the California small business needing workforce training was, in most cases, a small business that could not afford the private training. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that gave the community colleges the funding. The law was SB 1809.
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The County Special Education Mental Health Duties Act: How AB 1892 Closed the Interagency Gap for Special Education Students
In the early 1990s, a California special education student whose individualized education program called for mental health services was, in many cases, not receiving them. Assembly Member Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that closed the interagency gap. The law was AB 1892.