SB 532: Governing boards of school districts: nonvoting and preferential voting pupil members.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2015-09-21
(1)Existing law requires the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools to appoint to its membership one or more nonvoting pupil members if pupils petition the governing board to make those appointments.
This bill would require the governing board of a school district to appoint the pupil member or members within 60 days of receiving the petition, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, as specified.
The bill would require a majority vote of all voting board members on a motion to eliminate the nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member position from the governing board of a school district, and would require the motion to be listed as a public agenda item for a meeting of the governing board of the school district prior to the motion being voted upon.
Because the bill would require school districts to provide a higher level of service, it would impose a state-mandated local program.
(2)The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
(1)Existing law requires the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools to appoint to its membership one or more nonvoting pupil members if pupils petition the governing board to make those appointments.
This bill would require the governing board of a school district to appoint the pupil member or members within 60 days of receiving the petition, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, as specified.
The bill would require a majority vote of all voting board members on a motion to eliminate the nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member position from the governing board of a school district, and would require the motion to be listed as a public agenda item for a meeting of the governing board of the school district prior to the motion being voted upon.
Because the bill would require school districts to provide a higher level of service, it would impose a state-mandated local program.
(2)The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
(1)Existing law requires the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools to appoint to its membership one or more nonvoting pupil members if pupils petition the governing board to make those appointments.
This bill would require the governing board of a school district to appoint the pupil member or members within 60 days of receiving the petition, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, as specified.
The bill would require a unanimous majority vote of all voting board members on a motion to eliminate the nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member position from the governing board of a school district, and would require the decision, and reasons for the decision, the motion to be listed as a public agenda item for a meeting of the governing board of the school district. district prior to the motion being voted upon.
Because the bill would require school districts to provide a higher level of service, it would impose a state-mandated local program.
(2)The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
(1)Existing law requires the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools to appoint to its membership one or more nonvoting pupil members if pupils petition the governing board to make those appointments.
This bill would require the governing board of a school district to appoint the pupil member or members within 60 days of receiving the petition, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, as specified.
The bill would require a unanimous vote of all voting board members to eliminate the nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member position from the governing board of a school district, and would require the decision, and reasons for the decision, to be listed as a public agenda item for a meeting of the governing board of the school district.
Because the bill would require school districts to provide a higher level of service, it would impose a state-mandated local program.
(2)The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
(1)Existing law requires the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools to appoint to its membership one or more nonvoting pupil members if pupils petition the governing board to make those appointments.
This bill would require the governing board of a school district to appoint the pupil member or members within 60 days of receiving the petition, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, as specified.
The bill would require a unanimous vote of all voting board members to eliminate the nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member position from the governing board of a school district, and would require the decision, and reasons for the decision, to be listed as a public agenda item for a meeting of the governing board of the school district.
Because the bill would require school districts to provide a higher level of service, it would impose a state-mandated local program.
(2)The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
Existing law establishes the segments of the public postsecondary education system in the state, including the University of California administered by the Regents of the University of California, the California State University administered by the Trustees of the California State University, and the California Community Colleges administered by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
The Higher Education Facilities Bond Act of 1988 authorizes the Higher Education Facilities Finance Committee to create a debt or debts, liability or liabilities, of the State of California, as specified, for the purpose of funding aid to the University of California, the California State University, the California community colleges, and the California Maritime Academy for specified purposes.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
Existing law establishes the segments of the public postsecondary education system in the state, including the University of California administered by the Regents of the University of California, the California State University administered by the Trustees of the California State University, and the California Community Colleges administered by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
The Higher Education Facilities Bond Act of 1988 authorizes the Higher Education Facilities Finance Committee to create a debt or debts, liability or liabilities, of the State of California, as specified, for the purpose of funding aid to the University of California, the California State University, the California community colleges, and the California Maritime Academy for specified purposes.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
(a)Except as otherwise provided, the governing board of a school district shall consist of five members elected at large by the qualified voters of the district. The terms of the members shall, except as otherwise provided, be for four years and staggered so that as nearly as practicable one-half of the members shall be elected in each odd-numbered year.
(b)A unified school district may have a governing board of seven members in the event the proposal for unification has specified a governing board of seven members. The members of the governing board shall be elected at large or by trustee areas as designated in the proposal for unification and shall serve four-year terms of office.
(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), and except as provided in this subdivision and Section 5018, the governing board of an elementary school district other than a union or joint union elementary school district shall consist of three members selected at large from the territory comprising the district. Whenever, in any such elementary school district the average daily attendance during the preceding fiscal year is 300 or more, the procedures prescribed by Section 5018 shall be undertaken.
(d)(1)(A)There may be submitted to the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the governing board to appoint one or more nonvoting pupil members to the board pursuant to this section.
(B)There may also be submitted to the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the governing board to allow preferential voting for the pupil member or members of the board. This request may be made in the original petition for pupil representation on the board or in a separate petition after a pupil member or members have been appointed to the board.
(2)Whether for pupil representation or for preferential voting for the pupil member or members, the petition shall contain the signatures of either (A) not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, or (B) not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, whichever is less. Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the governing board of a school district shall order the inclusion within the membership of the governing board, in addition to the number of members otherwise prescribed, at least one nonvoting pupil member. The governing board may order the inclusion of more than one nonvoting pupil member.
(3)Upon receipt of a petition for pupil representation, the governing board of a school district shall, commencing July 1, 1976, and each year thereafter, order the inclusion within the membership of the governing board, in addition to the number of members otherwise prescribed, at least one nonvoting pupil member. The governing board may order the inclusion of more than one nonvoting pupil member.
(4)(A)Upon receipt of a petition for preferential voting for the pupil member or members, the governing board of the school district shall allow preferential voting for the pupil member or members of the governing board.
(B)Preferential voting, as used in this section, means a formal expression of opinion that is recorded in the minutes and cast before the official vote of the governing board of the school district. A preferential vote shall not serve in determining the final numerical outcome of a vote. No preferential vote shall be solicited on matters subject to closed session discussion.
(5)The governing board of the school district may adopt a resolution authorizing the nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member or members to make motions that may be acted upon by the governing board, except on matters dealing with employer-employee relations pursuant to Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
(6)Each pupil member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the governing board of the school district, except executive sessions.
(7)Any pupil selected to serve as a nonvoting or preferential voting member of the governing board of a school district shall be enrolled in a high school of the district, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the district in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governing board. The term of a pupil member shall be one year commencing on July 1 of each year.
(8)A nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall be entitled to the mileage allowance to the same extent as regular members, but is not entitled to the compensation prescribed by Section 35120.
(9)A nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall be seated with the members of the governing board of the school district and shall be recognized as a full member of the board at the meetings, including receiving all materials presented to the board members and participating in the questioning of witnesses and the discussion of issues.
(10)The nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall not be included in determining the vote required to carry any measure before the governing board of the school district.
(11)The nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall not be liable for any acts of the governing board of the school district.
(12)A majority vote of all voting board members shall be required to approve a motion to eliminate the nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member position from the governing board of a school district. The motion shall be listed as a public agenda item for a meeting of the governing board prior to the motion being voted upon.
SEC. 2.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(a)Except as otherwise provided, the governing board of a school district shall consist of five members elected at large by the qualified voters of the district. The terms of the members shall, except as otherwise provided, be for four years and staggered so that as nearly as practicable one-half of the members shall be elected in each odd-numbered year.
(b)A unified school district may have a governing board of seven members in the event the proposal for unification has specified a governing board of seven members. The members of the governing board shall be elected at large or by trustee areas as designated in the proposal for unification and shall serve four-year terms of office.
(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), and except as provided in this subdivision and Section 5018, the governing board of an elementary school district other than a union or joint union elementary school district shall consist of three members selected at large from the territory comprising the district. Whenever, in any such elementary school district the average daily attendance during the preceding fiscal year is 300 or more, the procedures prescribed by Section 5018 shall be undertaken.
(d)(1)(A)There may be submitted to the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the governing board to appoint one or more nonvoting pupil members to the board pursuant to this section.
(B)There may also be submitted to the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the governing board to allow preferential voting for the pupil member or members of the board. This request may be made in the original petition for pupil representation on the board or in a separate petition after a pupil member or members have been appointed to the board.
(2)Whether for pupil representation or for preferential voting for the pupil member or members, the petition shall contain the signatures of either (A) not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, or (B) not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, whichever is less. Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the governing board of a school district shall order the inclusion within the membership of the governing board, in addition to the number of members otherwise prescribed, at least one nonvoting pupil member. The governing board may order the inclusion of more than one nonvoting pupil member.
(3)Upon receipt of a petition for pupil representation, the governing board of a school district shall, commencing July 1, 1976, and each year thereafter, order the inclusion within the membership of the governing board, in addition to the number of members otherwise prescribed, at least one nonvoting pupil member. The governing board may order the inclusion of more than one nonvoting pupil member.
(4)(A)Upon receipt of a petition for preferential voting for the pupil member or members, the governing board of the school district shall allow preferential voting for the pupil member or members of the governing board.
(B)Preferential voting, as used in this section, means a formal expression of opinion that is recorded in the minutes and cast before the official vote of the governing board of the school district. A preferential vote shall not serve in determining the final numerical outcome of a vote. No preferential vote shall be solicited on matters subject to closed session discussion.
(5)The governing board of the school district may adopt a resolution authorizing the nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member or members to make motions that may be acted upon by the governing board, except on matters dealing with employer-employee relations pursuant to Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
(6)Each pupil member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the governing board of the school district, except executive sessions.
(7)Any pupil selected to serve as a nonvoting or preferential voting member of the governing board of a school district shall be enrolled in a high school of the district, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the district in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governing board. The term of a pupil member shall be one year commencing on July 1 of each year.
(8)A nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall be entitled to the mileage allowance to the same extent as regular members, but is not entitled to the compensation prescribed by Section 35120.
(9)A nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall be seated with the members of the governing board of the school district and shall be recognized as a full member of the board at the meetings, including receiving all materials presented to the board members and participating in the questioning of witnesses and the discussion of issues.
(10)The nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall not be included in determining the vote required to carry any measure before the governing board of the school district.
(11)The nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall not be liable for any acts of the governing board of the school district.
(12)A majority vote of all voting board members shall be required to approve a motion to eliminate the nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member position from the governing board of a school district. The motion shall be listed as a public agenda item for a meeting of the governing board prior to the motion being voted upon.
SEC. 2.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(a)Except as otherwise provided, the governing board of a school district shall consist of five members elected at large by the qualified voters of the district. The terms of the members shall, except as otherwise provided, be for four years and staggered so that as nearly as practicable one-half of the members shall be elected in each odd-numbered year.
(b)A unified school district may have a governing board of seven members in the event the proposal for unification has specified a governing board of seven members. The members of the governing board shall be elected at large or by trustee areas as designated in the proposal for unification and shall serve four-year terms of office.
(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), and except as provided in this subdivision and Section 5018, the governing board of an elementary school district other than a union or joint union elementary school district shall consist of three members selected at large from the territory comprising the district. Whenever, in any such elementary school district the average daily attendance during the preceding fiscal year is 300 or more, the procedures prescribed by Section 5018 shall be undertaken.
(d)(1)(A)There may be submitted to the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the governing board to appoint one or more nonvoting pupil members to the board pursuant to this section.
(B)There may also be submitted to the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the governing board to allow preferential voting for the pupil member or members of the board. This request may be made in the original petition for pupil representation on the board or in a separate petition after a pupil member or members have been appointed to the board.
(2)Whether for pupil representation or for preferential voting for the pupil member or members, the petition shall contain the signatures of either (A) not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, or (B) not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, whichever is less. Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the governing board of a school district shall order the inclusion within the membership of the governing board, in addition to the number of members otherwise prescribed, at least one nonvoting pupil member. The governing board may order the inclusion of more than one nonvoting pupil member.
(3)Upon receipt of a petition for pupil representation, the governing board of a school district shall, commencing July 1, 1976, and each year thereafter, order the inclusion within the membership of the governing board, in addition to the number of members otherwise prescribed, at least one nonvoting pupil member. The governing board may order the inclusion of more than one nonvoting pupil member.
(4)(A)Upon receipt of a petition for preferential voting for the pupil member or members, the governing board of the school district shall allow preferential voting for the pupil member or members of the governing board.
(B)Preferential voting, as used in this section, means a formal expression of opinion that is recorded in the minutes and cast before the official vote of the governing board of the school district. A preferential vote shall not serve in determining the final numerical outcome of a vote. No preferential vote shall be solicited on matters subject to closed session discussion.
(5)The governing board of the school district may adopt a resolution authorizing the nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member or members to make motions that may be acted upon by the governing board, except on matters dealing with employer-employee relations pursuant to Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
(6)Each pupil member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the governing board of the school district, except executive sessions.
(7)Any pupil selected to serve as a nonvoting or preferential voting member of the governing board of a school district shall be enrolled in a high school of the district, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the district in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governing board. The term of a pupil member shall be one year commencing on July 1 of each year.
(8)A nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall be entitled to the mileage allowance to the same extent as regular members, but is not entitled to the compensation prescribed by Section 35120.
(9)A nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall be seated with the members of the governing board of the school district and shall be recognized as a full member of the board at the meetings, including receiving all materials presented to the board members and participating in the questioning of witnesses and the discussion of issues.
(10)The nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall not be included in determining the vote required to carry any measure before the governing board of the school district.
(11)The nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall not be liable for any acts of the governing board of the school district.
(12)A unanimous majority vote of all voting board members shall be required to approve a motion to eliminate the nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member position from the governing board of a school district. This decision, and reasons for the decision, The motion shall be listed as a public agenda item for a meeting of the governing board. board prior to the motion being voted upon.
SEC. 2.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(a)Except as otherwise provided, the governing board of a school district shall consist of five members elected at large by the qualified voters of the district. The terms of the members shall, except as otherwise provided, be for four years and staggered so that as nearly as practicable one-half of the members shall be elected in each odd-numbered year.
(b)A unified school district may have a governing board of seven members in the event the proposal for unification has specified a governing board of seven members. The members of the governing board shall be elected at large or by trustee areas as designated in the proposal for unification and shall serve four-year terms of office.
(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), and except as provided in this subdivision and Section 5018, the governing board of an elementary school district other than a union or joint union elementary school district shall consist of three members selected at large from the territory comprising the district. Whenever, in any such elementary school district the average daily attendance during the preceding fiscal year is 300 or more, the procedures prescribed by Section 5018 shall be undertaken.
(d)(1)(A)There may be submitted to the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the governing board to appoint one or more nonvoting pupil members to the board pursuant to this section.
(B)There may also be submitted to the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the governing board to allow preferential voting for the pupil member or members of the board. This request may be made in the original petition for pupil representation on the board or in a separate petition after a pupil member or members have been appointed to the board.
(2)Whether for pupil representation or for preferential voting for the pupil member or members, the petition shall contain the signatures of either (a) (A) not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, or (b) (B) not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, whichever is less. Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the governing board of a school district shall order the inclusion within the membership of the governing board, in addition to the number of members otherwise prescribed, at least one nonvoting pupil member. The governing board may order the inclusion of more than one nonvoting pupil member.
(3)Upon receipt of a petition for pupil representation, the governing board of a school district shall, commencing July 1, 1976, and each year thereafter, order the inclusion within the membership of the governing board, in addition to the number of members otherwise prescribed, at least one nonvoting pupil member. The governing board may order the inclusion of more than one nonvoting pupil member.
(4)(A)Upon receipt of a petition for preferential voting for the pupil member or members, the governing board of the school district shall allow preferential voting for the pupil member or members of the governing board.
(B)Preferential voting, as used in this section, means a formal expression of opinion that is recorded in the minutes and cast before the official vote of the governing board of the school district. A preferential vote shall not serve in determining the final numerical outcome of a vote. No preferential vote shall be solicited on matters subject to closed session discussion.
(5)The governing board of the school district may adopt a resolution authorizing the nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member or members to make motions that may be acted upon by the governing board, except on matters dealing with employer-employee relations pursuant to Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
(6)Each pupil member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the governing board of the school district, except executive sessions.
(7)Any pupil selected to serve as a nonvoting or preferential voting member of the governing board of a school district shall be enrolled in a high school of the district, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the district in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governing board. The term of a pupil member shall be one year commencing on July 1 of each year.
(8)A nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall be entitled to the mileage allowance to the same extent as regular members, but is not entitled to the compensation prescribed by Section 35120.
(9)A nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall be seated with the members of the governing board of the school district and shall be recognized as a full member of the board at the meetings, including receiving all materials presented to the board members and participating in the questioning of witnesses and the discussion of issues.
(10)The nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall not be included in determining the vote required to carry any measure before the governing board of the school district.
(11)The nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall not be liable for any acts of the governing board of the school district.
(12)A unanimous vote of all voting board members shall be required to eliminate the nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member position from the governing board of a school district. This decision, and reasons for the decision, shall be listed as a public agenda item for a meeting of the governing board.
SEC. 2.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(a)Except as otherwise provided, the governing board of a school district shall consist of five members elected at large by the qualified voters of the district. The terms of the members shall, except as otherwise provided, be for four years and staggered so that as nearly as practicable one-half of the members shall be elected in each odd-numbered year.
(b)A unified school district may have a governing board of seven members in the event the proposal for unification has specified a governing board of seven members. The members of the governing board shall be elected at large or by trustee areas as designated in the proposal for unification and shall serve four-year terms of office.
(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), and except as provided in this subdivision and Section 5018, the governing board of an elementary school district other than a union or joint union elementary school district shall consist of three members selected at large from the territory comprising the district. Whenever, in any such elementary school district the average daily attendance during the preceding fiscal year is 300 or more, the procedures prescribed by Section 5018 shall be undertaken.
(d)(1)(A)There may be submitted to the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the governing board to appoint one or more nonvoting pupil members to the board pursuant to this section.
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(B)There may also be submitted to the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the governing board to allow preferential voting for the pupil member or members of the board. This request may be made in the original petition for pupil representation on the board or in a separate petition after a pupil member or members have been appointed to the board.
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(2)Whether for pupil representation or for preferential voting for the pupil member or members, the petition shall contain the signatures of either (a) not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, or (b) not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, whichever is less. Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the governing board of a school district shall order the inclusion within the membership of the governing board, in addition to the number of members otherwise prescribed, at least one nonvoting pupil member. The governing board may order the inclusion of more than one nonvoting pupil member.
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(3)Upon receipt of a petition for pupil representation, the governing board of a school district shall, commencing July 1, 1976, and each year thereafter, order the inclusion within the membership of the governing board, in addition to the number of members otherwise prescribed, at least one nonvoting pupil member. The governing board may order the inclusion of more than one nonvoting pupil member.
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(4)(A)Upon receipt of a petition for preferential voting for the pupil member or members, the governing board of the school district shall allow preferential voting for the pupil member or members of the governing board.
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(B)Preferential voting, as used in the this section, means a formal expression of opinion that is recorded in the minutes and cast prior to before the official vote of the governing board. of the school district. A preferential vote will shall not serve in determining the final numerical outcome of a vote. No preferential vote will shall be solicited on matters subject to closed session discussion.
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(5)The governing board of the school district may adopt a resolution authorizing the nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member or members to make motions that may be acted upon by the governing board, except on matters dealing with employer-employee relations pursuant to Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
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(6)Each pupil member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the governing board, board of the school district, except executive sessions.
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(7)Any pupil selected to serve as a nonvoting or preferential voting member of the governing board of a school district shall be enrolled in a high school of the district, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the district in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governing board. The term of a pupil member shall be one year commencing on July 1 of each year.
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(8)A nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall be entitled to the mileage allowance to the same extent as regular members, but is not entitled to the compensation prescribed by Section 35120.
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(9)A nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall be seated with the members of the governing board of the school district and shall be recognized as a full member of the board at the meetings, including receiving all materials presented to the board members and participating in the questioning of witnesses and the discussion of issues.
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(10)The nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall not be included in determining the vote required to carry any measure before the board. governing board of the school district.
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(11)The nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member shall not be liable for any acts of the governing board. board of the school district.
(12)A unanimous vote of all voting board members shall be required to eliminate the nonvoting or preferential voting pupil member position from the governing board of a school district. This decision, and reasons for the decision, shall be listed as a public agenda item for a meeting of the governing board.
SEC. 2.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SECTION 1.Section 67334 of the Education Code is amended to read:67334.(a)The committee is hereby authorized to create a debt or debts, liability or liabilities, of the State of California pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of funding aid to the University of California, the California State University, the California community colleges, and the California Maritime Academy for the construction, including the construction of buildings and the acquisition of related fixtures, renovation, and reconstruction of facilities, for the acquisition of sites upon which these facilities are to be constructed, for the equipping of new, renovated, or reconstructed facilities, and to provide funds for payment of preconstruction costs, including, but not necessarily limited to, preliminary plans and working drawings.
(b)Moneys made available under Section 67340 or 67342 may be used to provide short-term loans to community colleges for the purchase of instructional equipment. Those loans shall be repaid from the first moneys available in the Capital Outlay Fund for Public Higher Education beginning in the 198990 fiscal year, or from proceeds of the bonds.
(a)The committee shall be and is hereby authorized to create a debt or debts, liability or liabilities, of the State of California pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of funding aid to the University of California, the California State University, the California community colleges, and the California Maritime Academy for the construction, including the construction of buildings and the acquisition of related fixtures, renovation, and reconstruction of facilities, for the acquisition of sites upon which these facilities are to be constructed, for the equipping of new, renovated, or reconstructed facilities, and to provide funds for payment of preconstruction costs, including, but not necessarily limited to, preliminary plans and working drawings.
(b)Moneys made available under Section 67340 or 67342 may be used to provide short-term loans to community colleges for the purchase of instructional equipment. Those loans shall be repaid from the first moneys available in the Capital Outlay Fund for Public Higher Education beginning in the 198990 fiscal year, or from proceeds of the bonds.
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| Jun 12, 2015 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED. |
| Sep 21, 2015 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 317, Statutes of 2015. |
| Sep 21, 2015 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 10 a.m. |
| Sep 1, 2015 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Sep 1, 2015 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2378.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Aug 31, 2015 | Ordered to special consent calendar. |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2638.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Aug 27, 2015 | In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. |
| Aug 20, 2015 | Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. |
| Aug 19, 2015 | From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (August 19). |
| Jul 16, 2015 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jul 7, 2015 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED. |
| Feb 26, 2015 | Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Referred to Com. on ED. |
| May 22, 2015 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| May 22, 2015 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1067.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| May 22, 2015 | In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. |
| May 19, 2015 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| May 18, 2015 | From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. |
| May 8, 2015 | Set for hearing May 18. |
| Apr 16, 2015 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 647.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Set for hearing April 15. |
| Apr 9, 2015 | Re-referred to Com. on ED. |
| Apr 6, 2015 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Mar 12, 2015 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Feb 27, 2015 | From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 29. |
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| Sep 1, 2015 | Special Consent #9 SB532 Leyva | Senate Floor |
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| Aug 27, 2015 | SB 532 Leyva Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Aug 19, 2015 | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations |
Passed |
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| Jul 15, 2015 | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Assembly Standing Committee on Education |
Passed |
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| May 22, 2015 | Senate 3rd Reading SB532 Leyva | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 15, 2015 | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Senate Standing Committee on Education |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| California Association of Student Councils | ** Support | May 22, 2015 |
| u None received. | ** Against | May 22, 2015 |
SB 532
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill No: SB 532
Amended: 7/7/15
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: 8-0, 4/15/15
AYES: Liu, Huff, Block, Hancock, Leyva, Mendoza, Pan, Vidak
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: Senate Rule 28.8
SENATE FLOOR: 38-0, 5/22/15
AYES: Allen, Anderson, Bates, Beall, Berryhill, Block, Cannella, De León, Fuller, Gaines, Galgiani, Hall, Hancock, Hernandez, Hertzberg, Hill, Hueso, Huff, Jackson, Lara, Leno, Leyva, Liu, McGuire, Mendoza, Mitchell, Monning, Moorlach, Morrell, Nguyen, Nielsen, Pan, Pavley, Roth, Runner, Stone, Vidak, Wolk
NO VOTE RECORDED: Wieckowski
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 78-0, 8/27/15 (Consent) - See last page for vote
SUBJECT: Governing boards of school districts: nonvoting and preferential voting pupil members
DIGEST: This bill requires that a school district governing board act on a request for pupil representation on the board within 60 days of receipt of the request, and requires a majority vote of all voting members of the board in order to eliminate a student representative from the board, subject to the motion to do so being noticed as a public item on the board’s agenda prior to the vote.
Assembly Amendments change the requirement for removing a student representative from a school board to a majority vote of the board, rather than a unanimous vote.
Existing law:
Authorizes the submission of a pupil petition to a school district governing board requesting the appointment of one or more nonvoting pupil members to the board or requesting the board to allow preferential voting for the pupil member(s) of the board. The petition is required to contain signature of either 500 or more pupils who are regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, or (b) not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, whichever is less.
Requires the governing board to annually order the inclusion of the non-voting pupil member(s), and preferential voting for the pupil member(s) upon receipt of a petition for pupil representation.
Requires that students selected for this purpose be enrolled in a high school of the district, authorizes that they can be less than 18 years of age, and requires they be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school (s) of the district in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governing board, and serve a one year term beginning July 1 of each year. (Education Code § 35012)
This bill:
Requires that each fiscal year, and within 60 days of a receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at the next regularly scheduled board meeting, that the governing board order the inclusion of at least one non-voting pupil member.
Requires a majority vote of all voting board members in order to approve a motion to eliminate a non-voting or preferential voting pupil member position from the school district governing board.
Requires that a motion to eliminate a non-voting or preferential voting pupil member position be listed as a public agenda item for a meeting of the governing board prior to a vote on the motion.
Comments
Need for the bill. According to the author, in the fall of 2013 the student board member position was eliminated from the Beverly Hills Unified School District board of education without any public record or official vote. As a result the student board member position was nonexistent for one semester. Through the efforts of one student, the board members eventually reinstated the position, but the elimination of the position still remains a threat. In addition, students from the Los Angeles Unified School district petitioned their school board with the necessary 500 signatures to create a student board member position in the spring of 2014. According to the author, a year later the board has yet to respond. According to the author, this bill would protect the voice of students by ensuring a formal and transparent process for both the establishment and removal of a student school board member position.
Related Informational Hearing. On February 25, 2015 the Senate Education Committee held an informational hearing on the California Association of Student Councils (CASC). CASC presented a number of legislative proposals for the committee’s consideration. Among their 6 proposals was one that recommended the amending of existing law to require a formal elimination process for the student board member position and a 60 day response limit to a petition to add a student board member. This bill proposes legislation to implement that proposal.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes Local: Yes
California Association of Student Councils
California School Boards Association
OPPOSITION: (Verified 8/27/15)
None received
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 78-0, 8/27/15
AYES: Achadjian, Alejo, Travis Allen, Baker, Bigelow, Bloom, Bonilla, Bonta, Brough, Brown, Burke, Calderon, Campos, Chang, Chau, Chávez, Chiu, Chu, Cooley, Cooper, Dababneh, Dahle, Daly, Dodd, Eggman, Beth Gaines, Gallagher, Cristina Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Gatto, Gipson, Gomez, Gonzalez, Gordon, Gray, Grove, Hadley, Harper, Roger Hernández, Holden, Irwin, Jones, Jones-Sawyer, Kim, Lackey, Levine, Linder, Lopez, Low, Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, McCarty, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Nazarian, Obernolte, O'Donnell, Olsen, Patterson, Perea, Quirk, Rendon, Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez, Salas, Santiago, Steinorth, Mark Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Wagner, Waldron, Weber, Wilk, Wood, Atkins
NO VOTE RECORDED: Frazier, Williams
Prepared by: Kathleen Chavira / ED. / (916) 651-4105
8/28/15 8:38:47
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Date of Hearing: August 19, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Jimmy Gomez, Chair
SB 532
(Leyva) – As Amended July 7, 2015
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: Yes Reimbursable: Yes
SUMMARY:
This bill requires the governing board of a school district to act on a request for pupil representation on the board within 60 days of receipt of the request, and requires a unanimous vote of all voting members of the board in order to eliminate a student representative from the board, subject to such action being noticed as a public item on the board’s agenda.
FISCAL EFFECT:
Minor absorbable Proposition 98/GF reimbursable state mandated costs to comply with the requirements of this measure.
COMMENTS:
Background. Existing law authorizes pupils to submit a petition of at least 500 signatures from pupils enrolled in a high school requesting that the district governing board appoint one or more nonvoting pupil members to the governing board; and/or allow preferential voting for the pupil member or members of the board. Preferential voting is defined as a “formal expression of opinion that is recorded in the minutes and cast prior to the official vote of the governing board.”
Purpose. According to the author, in April 2014, students in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) submitted the necessary petition with at least 500 signatures to establish a student board member position. The school board decided that the Superintendent would make recommendations regarding the petition within 120 days. However, after more than a year, LAUSD has not added a student board member position. According to LAUSD, the board plans to take action on this issue in November.
The author has introduced this bill to create a formal process for both the installation and the removal of the student school board member position. According to the author, this bill ensures that California law protects the opinions and perspectives of our students and their ability to take part in decisions made about their education.
Prior legislation. AB 1007 (Carter) of 2009, a substantially similar bill, was vetoed by Governor Schwarzenegger. According to the veto message, the Administration was unaware of any school board intentionally withholding action on a student representation petition and deemed the bill unnecessary.
Analysis Prepared by: Misty Feusahrens / APPR. / (916) 319-2081
SB 532
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Date of Hearing: July 15, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Patrick O'Donnell, Chair
SB 532
(Leyva) – As Amended July 7, 2015
SENATE VOTE: 38-0
SUBJECT: Governing boards of school districts: nonvoting and preferential voting pupil members.
SUMMARY: Requires a school district governing board to act on a request for pupil representation on the board within 60 days of receipt of the request, and requires a unanimous vote of all voting members of the board in order to eliminate a student representative from the board, subject to such action being noticed as a public item on the board’s agenda. Specifically, this bill:
Requires that each fiscal year, and within 60 days of a receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at the next regularly scheduled board meeting, the governing board order the inclusion of at least one non-voting pupil member.
Requires a majority vote of all voting board members in order to eliminate a non-voting or preferential voting pupil member position from the school district governing board.
Requires that a motion to eliminate a non-voting or preferential voting pupil member position, and the reasons for the motion, be listed as a public agenda item for a meeting of the governing board.
EXISTING LAW:
Authorizes the submission of a pupil petition to a school district governing board requesting the appointment of one or more nonvoting pupil members to the board or requesting the board to allow preferential voting for the pupil member(s) of the board. The petition is required to contain signature of either 500 or more pupils who are regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, or (b) not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, whichever is less.
Requires the governing board to annually order the inclusion of the non-voting pupil member(s), and preferential voting for the pupil member(s) upon receipt of a petition for pupil representation.
Requires that students selected for this purpose be enrolled in a high school of the district, authorizes that they can be less than 18 years of age, and requires they be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school(s) of the district in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governing board, and serve a one year term beginning July 1 of each year.
FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8, negligible state costs.
COMMENTS:
Need for this bill. According to the author, in the fall of 2013 the student board member position was eliminated from the Beverly Hills Unified School District board of education without any public record or official vote. As a result the student board member position was nonexistent for one semester. Through the efforts of one student, the board members eventually reinstated the position, but the elimination of the position still remains a threat. In addition, students from the Los Angeles Unified School district petitioned their school board with the necessary 500 signatures to create a student board member position in the spring of 2014. According to the author, a year later the board has yet to respond. The author argues that this bill would protect the voice of students by ensuring a formal and transparent process for both the establishment and removal of a student school board member position.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
California Association of Student Councils
California School Boards Association
Opposition
None received
Analysis Prepared by: Rick Pratt / ED. / (916) 319-2087
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SB 532
Amended: 4/6/15
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: 8-0, 4/15/15
AYES: Liu, Huff, Block, Hancock, Leyva, Mendoza, Pan, Vidak
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: Senate Rule 28.8
SUBJECT: Governing boards of school districts: nonvoting and preferential voting pupil members
SOURCE: California Association of Student Councils
DIGEST: This bill requires that a school district governing board act on a request for pupil representation on the board within 60 days of receipt of the request, and requires a unanimous vote of all voting members of the board in order to eliminate a student representative from the board, subject to such action being noticed as a public item on the board’s agenda.
Existing law:
Authorizes the submission of a pupil petition to a school district governing board requesting the appointment of one or more nonvoting pupil members to the board or requesting the board to allow preferential voting for the pupil member(s) of the board. The petition is required to contain signature of either 500 or more pupils who are regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, or (b) not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, whichever is less.
Requires the governing board to annually order the inclusion of the non-voting pupil member(s), and preferential voting for the pupil member(s) upon receipt of a petition for pupil representation.
Requires that students selected for this purpose be enrolled in a high school of the district, authorizes that they can be less than 18 years of age, and requires they be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school (s) of the district in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governing board, and serve a one year term beginning July 1 of each year. (Education Code § 35012)
This bill:
Requires that each fiscal year, and within 60 days of a receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at the next regularly scheduled board meeting, that the governing board order the inclusion of at least one non-voting pupil member.
Requires a unanimous vote of all voting board members in order to eliminate a non-voting or preferential voting pupil member position from the school district governing board.
Requires that a decision to eliminate a non-voting or preferential voting pupil member position, and the reasons for this action, be listed as a public agenda item for a meeting of the governing board.
Comments
Need for the bill. According to the author, in the fall of 2013 the student board member position was eliminated from the Beverly Hills Unified School District board of education without any public record or official vote. As a result the student board member position was nonexistent for one semester. Through the efforts of one student, the board members eventually reinstated the position, but the elimination of the position still remains a threat. In addition, students from the Los Angeles Unified School district petitioned their school board with the necessary 500 signatures to create a student board member position in the spring of 2014. According to the author, a year later the board has yet to respond. According to the author, this bill would protect the voice of students by ensuring a formal and transparent process for both the establishment and removal of a student school board member position.
Related Informational Hearing. On February 25, 2015 the Senate Education Committee held an informational hearing on the California Association of Student Councils (CASC). CASC presented a number of legislative proposals for the committee’s consideration. Among their 6 proposals was one that recommended the amending of existing law to require a formal elimination process for the student board member position and a 60 day response limit to a petition to add a student board member. This bill proposes legislation to implement that proposal.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes Local: Yes
California Association of Student Councils
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/19/15)
None received
Prepared by: Kathleen Chavira / ED. / (916) 651-4105
5/21/15 9:52:00
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Senator Carol Liu, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular
Bill No: SB 532
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April 6, 2015 Hearing Date: April 15, 2015 |
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Consultant: |
Kathleen Chavira |
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Subject: Governing boards of school districts: nonvoting and preferential voting pupil …………..Members
SUMMARY
This bill requires that a school district governing board act on a request for pupil representation on the board within 60 days of receipt of the request, and requires a unanimous vote of all voting members of the board in order to eliminate a student representative from the board, subject to such action being noticed as a public item on the board’s agenda.
BACKGROUND
Existing law authorizes the submission of a pupil petition to a school district governing board requesting the appointment of one or more nonvoting pupil members to the board or requesting the board to allow preferential voting for the pupil member(s) of the board. The petition is required to contain signature of either 500 or more pupils who are regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, or (b) not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools of the district, whichever is less.
Existing law requires the governing board to annually order the inclusion of the non-voting pupil member(s), and preferential voting for the pupil member(s) upon receipt of a petition for pupil representation.
Existing law requires that students selected for this purpose be enrolled in a high school of the district, authorizes that they can be less than 18 years of age, and requires they be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school (s) of the district in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governing board, and serve a one year term beginning July 1 of each year. (Education Code § 35012)
ANALYSIS
This bill:
Requires that each fiscal year, and within 60 days of a receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at the next regularly scheduled board meeting, that the governing board order the inclusion of at least one non-voting pupil member.
Requires a unanimous vote of all voting board members in order to eliminate a non-voting or preferential voting pupil member position from the school district governing board.
Requires that a decision to eliminate a non-voting or preferential voting pupil member position, and the reasons for this action, be listed as a public agenda item for a meeting of the governing board.
STAFF
COMMENTS
Need for the bill. According to the author, in the fall of 2013 the student board member position was eliminated from the Beverly Hills Unified School District board of education without any public record or official vote. As a result the student board member position was nonexistent for one semester. Through the efforts of one student, the board members eventually reinstated the position, but the elimination of the position still remains a threat. In addition, students from the Los Angeles Unified School district petitioned their school board with the necessary 500 signatures to create a student board member position in the spring of 2014. According to the author, a year later the board has yet to respond. According to the author, this bill would protect the voice of students by ensuring a formal and transparent process for both the establishment and removal of a student school board member position.
Related Informational Hearing. On February 25, 2015 this Committee held an informational hearing on the California Association of Student Councils (CASC). CASC presented a number of legislative proposals for the committee’s consideration. Among their 6 proposals was one that recommended the amending of existing law to require a formal elimination process for the student board member position and a 60 day response limit to a petition to add a student board member. This bill proposes legislation to implement that proposal.
Prior legislation. AB 1007 (Carter, 2009) required appointment of one or more non-voting pupils to the board upon receipt of a pupil petition requesting this, within 30 days of receipt of that petition or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting was held within those 30 days. AB 1007 was ultimately vetoed by the Governor, whose message read, in pertinent part:
I am unaware of any school board intentionally withholding action on a student representation petition. Therefore, I believe this bill is unnecessary.
SUPPORT
California Association of Student Councils
OPPOSITION
None received.
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