Asm. Al Muratsuchi

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the month of June as California Veterans Awareness Month to highlight the state's efforts to support veterans. It acknowledges recent progress in reducing veteran homelessness while recognizing ongoing challenges such as poverty, mental health issues, and housing insecurity. The resolution also celebrates existing programs that assist veterans with housing, suicide prevention, and behavioral health services.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates May 2024 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month in California. It directly affects individuals living with ALS, their families, caregivers, and the broader public by encouraging awareness of the disease. The measure includes a formal proclamation and expresses legislative dedication to improving treatments, identifying causes, and reducing the burdens associated with the condition. Additionally, it commends the efforts of researchers, healthcare providers, and volunteers working to support those affected by ALS.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates the week of May 19 to May 25, 2024, as Emergency Medical Services Week throughout California. It serves as a commemorative resolution to honor the nearly 90,000 emergency medical personnel in the state who provide life-saving care around the clock. The measure does not create any new laws or change existing policies; instead, it formally recognizes the dedication and sacrifices of emergency physicians, nurses, technicians, paramedics, and firefighters. By aligning with the national observance, the bill aims to highlight the importance of these public service workers during a specific week in 2024.

This measure would reaffirm the month of May 2024 as California Tourism Month and would urge the citizens of this great state to support tourism and local businesses by traveling within the state as an act of civic pride.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates May 2024 as California Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month. It aims to raise public awareness about drowning risks by encouraging Californians to exercise caution and supervise children near water. The resolution also promotes learning lifesaving skills, water rescue techniques, and first aid. As a commemorative measure, it does not change laws or allocate funding but serves to highlight the importance of water safety.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates May 2024 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in California. It does not create new laws or change government programs but serves to highlight the importance of recognizing Lyme disease, which is a bacterial infection spread by ticks and can cause serious health issues if not treated promptly. The measure aims to increase public awareness about the disease's symptoms, risks, and the challenges patients face in getting accurate diagnoses.

This measure would recognize May 14, 2024, and that date annually thereafter, as Hmong American Day to recognize Hmong Americans for their notable accomplishments and continued contributions to California and the United States of America.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates the week of May 19 to May 25, 2024, as Special Districts Week in California. It aims to raise public awareness about special districts, which are local government entities that provide essential services like water, fire protection, and parks to millions of residents. The resolution encourages Californians to learn more about and engage with these community-based organizations that are owned and governed by the people they serve.

Maddy summaryThis resolution officially designates the week of May 19 to May 25 as Firefighter Suicide Awareness and Prevention Stand Down Week. It encourages California fire departments to pause regular drills and instead hold informal meetings to discuss behavioral health, suicide prevention, and available support resources. The measure aims to help firefighters and emergency medical personnel build stronger support networks by addressing the stigma surrounding mental health struggles in the profession.

Existing law requires each school district that has one or more pupils who are English learners, and, to the extent required by federal law, each county office of education and each charter school, to assess the English language development of each pupil in order to determine the pupil's level of proficiency, as specified. Existing law requires the State Department of Education, with the approval of the State Board of Education, to establish procedures for conducting the assessment and for the reclassification of a pupil from English learner to English proficient. Existing law requires those reclassification procedures to utilize multiple criteria in determining whether to reclassify a pupil as proficient in English, including, among other things, an assessment of language proficiency using the English language development test that is developed or acquired by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, as provided. Existing law requires the assessment for initial identification to be conducted upon the initial enrollment of a pupil, as provided. Existing law requires the English language development test to assess pupils in kindergarten and grade 1 in English listening and speaking, as provided. This bill would define "initial enrollment" for the purposes of the above-described provision regarding initial identification to exclude enrollment in a transitional kindergarten program. The bill would expressly state that the above-described requirement for pupils in kindergarten to be assessed in English listening and speaking does not include pupils in transitional kindergarten. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.