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New California Law Requires Schools to Test Young Students’ Math Skills, Provide Support
The law aims to identify learning gaps early and connect students with tutoring or other support before they fall behind.
- Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1067 into law on September 28, making California the nation's most populous state to require annual math screenings for kindergarteners through second-graders starting in 2028-29.
- California's math proficiency crisis prompted the screening law, with only 37% of students meeting standards last year compared to 40% in 2019, as pandemic school closures devastated test scores below the national average.
- Schools will use evidence-based diagnostic assessments to check grade-level math skills and provide targeted tutoring support, as California joins fourteen states requiring early assessment and intervention since 2022.
- The California Teachers Association and school administrator groups opposed the bill, citing lack of dedicated funding; lawmakers amended it to encourage districts to leverage $4.4 billion in existing state budget allocations for student support.
- Success depends on implementation, as State Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson, the bill's Democratic sponsor, pledged additional legislative improvements while experts cautioned that similar reforms faced hurdles with teacher training and personalized support planning.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1067 (SB 1067) into law on Sunday, establishing a historic statewide approach to identifying and addressing early math difficulties among California students. Authored by Senator Akilah…
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