The newest episode of the Legal Lens podcast features a conversation with California State Senator Dr. Akilah Weber Pierson on social determinants of health, reparations, and policymaking informed by medical experience.
In this clip, we discuss her proposed legislation – SB 1067 – recently signed into law by Governor Newsom ahead of the September 30 deadline.
This bill called – Pupil instruction: math assessments – requires California public schools to assess students’ mathematics skills in kindergarten through second grade and provide additional support when learning gaps are identified.
The legislation reflects the value of early assessment and timely intervention before challenges become more difficult to address.
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