SB 253 California Senate · 2009-2010 Regular Session

Graduation requirements.

Summary

Existing law prohibits a pupil from receiving a diploma of graduation from high school unless he or she completes specified requirements, including, but not limited to, completing one course in visual or performing arts or foreign language. This bill, commencing with the 2011â€“12 school year and until July 1, 2016, would add completion of a course in career technical education, as defined, as an alternative to the requirement that a pupil complete a course in visual or performing arts or foreign language.

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2009

Committee Review

Aug 2010

Senate Passage

May 2009

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 24, 2009 Last action Nov 30, 2010

Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2009

How they voted

35–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 39

May 6, 2009

D Democratic24

22 Yea 2

91% Yea

R Republican15

13 Yea 2

86% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 23, 2010

Committee

Re-referred to Com. On RULES pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.

lower

Jul 14, 2009

Lower · Passed

(Heard in committee on July 8.)

lower

Jul 14, 2009

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.)

lower

May 6, 2009

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (35-0-4)

senate

Apr 28, 2009

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 608.)

upper

Feb 24, 2009

Introduced

Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors