This measure would designate that January 18, 2010, be observed as the official memorial of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth, commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement in changing public policy in California and in the United States of America.
Existing law requires the State Department of Education to ensure that the nutrition level of meals served to schoolage children is of the highest quality and greatest nutritional level possible. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to decrease the number of children classified as obese or overweight by, among other things, educating all children in school about making healthier food choices and the importance of regular physical activity.
(1) Existing law states the intent of the Legislature to establish a California High School Coaching Education and Training Program to be administered by local school districts and to emphasize, among other things, training and certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid. Existing law requires each high school sports coach to complete a coaching education program developed by his or her school district or the California Interscholastic Federation that meets specified guidelines. Existing law makes a high school sports coach responsible for the costs of taking the prescribed course. This bill, commencing December 31, 2011, would require all coaches taking or renewing first aid certification to take training that includes a basic understanding of the signs, symptoms, and appropriate emergency action steps regarding potentially catastrophic injuries, including, but not limited to, head and neck injuries, concussions, 2nd impact syndrome, asthma attacks, heatstroke, and cardiac arrest. By requiring high school coaches to complete this additional training, this bill 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, known as the California Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 2000, provides, among other things, that it is the policy of the state to afford all persons in public school and postsecondary institutions equal rights and opportunities in those institutions. The act further prohibits persons in designated categories from being subjected to discrimination, on the basis of their status as part of that category, in any program or activity conducted by those institutions. The act also provides that nothing in its provisions requires the inclusion of any curriculum, textbook, presentation, or other material in any program or activity conducted by an educational institution or postsecondary educational institution. This bill would additionally declare that nothing in the California Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 2000 requires the exclusion of any curriculum, textbook, presentation, or other material in any program or activity conducted by an educational institution or postsecondary educational institution.
This measure would declare April 2010 as Financial Aid and Literacy Month to raise public awareness about the need for increased financial literacy.
This measure would commend the Girl Scouts for 98 years of service and for inspiring millions of girls with the highest ideals of confidence, courage, and character.
This measure would recognize the week of April 18, 2010, through April 24, 2010, as Crime Victims' Rights Week.
Existing law, the Cemetery Act, establishes the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau within the Department of Consumer Affairs and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, licensing and regulating cemetery managers, salespersons, and brokers. Existing law requires the bureau to examine the endowment care funds of cemetery authorities, as specified. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to a provision of the Cemetery Act related to endowment care funds.
This measure would proclaim the month of May to be Women Veterans Recognition Month.
Existing law requires each high school sports coach to complete a coaching education program developed by his or her school district or the California Interscholastic Federation that meets specified guidelines. This bill, effective July 1, 2011, would require a high school spirit activities coach, as defined, to complete specified safety certification. This bill would require a pupil participating in high school spirit activities to obtain consent from his or her parents to participate in high school spirit activities, and to comply with specified requirements. The bill would require high school spirit activities to be conducted under the supervision of a high school spirit activities coach in accordance with certain conditions. The bill would prohibit a school from authorizing a person to coach a high school spirit activity until he or she has completed the safety certification, and would impose other requirements on schools relating to high school spirit activities. By imposing additional duties on local educational entities, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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.
