Existing law requires the governing board of a school district to adopt a policy on parent involvement and to establish a parent involvement program for each school in the district that receives specified federal funds. The program is required to contain, among other things, regular periodic programs throughout the school year that provide for training, instruction, and information for parents on ways to support and enhance the learning of their children. Existing law authorizes a school district, to the extent permitted by federal law, to contract with nonprofit organizations and agencies experienced in administering parent involvement programs to design or implement, or both, the parent involvement program of a school. This bill would encourage school districts to review and, if appropriate, contract with nonprofit community-based organizations that have a proven track record and can demonstrate their success in educating parents and building direct collaboration with school districts, administrators, and educators. A nonprofit community-based organization that contracts with a school district would be required to demonstrate and provide a culturally and linguistically competent parent involvement program using best practices that address the diversity of the school district. A low-performing school district would be encouraged to submit an annual report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction that demonstrates its efforts to promote parent engagement and the outcomes that result from contracting with the nonprofit community-based organization.
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The Gambling Control Act provides for the California Gambling Control Commission, consisting of 5 members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Under existing law a majority of the commission members is a quorum and the concurring vote of 3 members of the commission is required for any official action. This bill would instead require a majority of the appointed members of the commission to constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of a majority of those members present at a meeting of the commission shall be required to render a decision, to pass a motion, or for the exercise of any of the commission's duties, powers, or functions.
This measure would designate the week of May 2 to May 8, 2010, as Public Service Recognition Week, and encourage all Californians to recognize the crucial role of public employees in this state.
Existing law authorizes the Governor to appoint and fix the salaries of assistants and other personnel as the Governor deems necessary for his or her office. This bill would require the Governor to create, within the Office of the Governor, the position of Director of California Biotechnology Retention and Recruitment, as specified. The bill would make the director responsible for serving as an informational resource for biotechnology, life science, and medical companies, as specified.
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.
(1) Existing law requires the governing board of a school district, county superintendent of schools, or the governing body of a charter school or its equivalent to implement one of 4 specified intervention options for schools identified by the Superintendent of Public Instruction as persistently lowest-achieving, as specified. Existing law establishes the Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program, which is a voluntary program in which underperforming schools may participate for the purpose of improving pupil achievement. This bill would require that if a school district or charter school authorizer intervenes to turn around a persistently lowest-achieving school, including a charter school, as specified, or if a school, including a charter school, is eligible to be included in the Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program, and that school has pupils who are English learners, the school district or authorizer take certain actions relating to the provision of services for English learners. The bill also would include a legislative finding and declaration that a school may already have satisfied the requirements specified in the bill by completing and obtaining approval of a school plan, as specified, for purposes of allocating economic impact aid funds. Because the bill would increase the duties of school districts, it would impose a state-mandated local program. (3) "?>(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) The Santa Clara Valley Water District Act establishes the Santa Clara Valley Water District and specifies its powers and purposes relating to water supply and flood management. This bill would authorize the district to take actions relating to water management, water quality, and energy and environmental benefits in the district. The bill also would authorize the district to provide incentives or assistance to water retailers to implement specified water conservation measures. The bill would authorize the district to implement other measures if the implementation of those measures is a precondition for continued delivery of imported water to the district pursuant to state or federal law. (2) The act requires the district to annually prepare a written report on the district's activities in the protection and augmentation of the water supplies of the district, and requires the report to include information prescribed by the act and other information the board may order. The act requires the report to include a recommendation as to whether or not a groundwater charge should be levied in any zone or zones of the district during the ensuing water year and, if a groundwater charge is recommended, a proposal of the rate or rates per acre-foot of water, as specified. This bill would require the report to additionally include groundwater monitoring information collected by the district. The bill would revise the required groundwater charge recommendation to instead require the district to make a recommendation as to whether a groundwater charge should remain unchanged, be decreased or increased, or be newly imposed in any zone or zones of the district. (3) The act requires the board of directors of the district (board) to hold a public hearing on the annual report, and prescribes notice requirements for purposes of the public hearing. This bill would repeal that public hearing requirement and the related notice requirements. (4) The act requires the board to determine whether to levy a groundwater charge in any zone or zones prior to the end of the water year based upon findings and determinations from the public hearing on the annual report. The act sets forth various requirements relating to the calculation of groundwater charges, including a requirement that certain increases in rates be directly related to the reduction in the affected zone groundwater levels in a specified period. The act prescribes public hearing and notice requirements for the imposition of new and adjusted groundwater charges. Article XIIID of the California Constitution, which was added pursuant to the approval by the voters of Proposition 218 at the November 5, 1996, statewide general election, generally requires that assessments, fees, and charges be submitted to property owners for approval or rejection after the provision of a written notice and the holding of a public hearing. Existing provisions of the Government Code prescribe specific procedures and parameters for local jurisdictions in complying with Article XIIID of the California Constitution. This bill would repeal the public hearing and notice requirements related to groundwater charges, and would instead authorize the board to impose a groundwater charge in any zone in compliance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and specified provisions of the Government Code. The bill would revise certain requirements relating to the calculation of groundwater charges, and would delete the requirement that certain increases in groundwater charge rates be directly related to the reduction in the affected zone groundwater levels. (5) By imposing new requirements on the district, this bill would create a state-mandated local program. (6) 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
(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.
(1) Under existing law, various measures have been approved by the voters to provide funds for water supply and protection facilities and programs. This bill would enact the Safe Drinking Water and Water Supply Reliability Act of 2010, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $12,250,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe drinking water and water supply reliability program. The bill would provide for the submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 2, 2010, statewide general election. (2) This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
The Department of General Services is required to supervise the design and construction of school buildings to ensure that plans and specifications comply with various structural safety standards, and requires the department to pass upon and approve or reject all plans for the construction or modernization of any school building. A local educational agency that submits a plan is required to pay a filing fee to the department, which is paid into the State Treasury and credited to the Public School Planning, Design, and Construction Review Revolving Fund, a continuously appropriated fund. This bill would specify that an employee funded by those fees is exempt from any furlough implemented by any state agency, board, or commission. The bill would require the department to complete and return its initial review of a school construction or modernization plan within a specified number of days, depending on the estimated cost of the project, from the date the local educational agency submitted the plan. The bill would require the department to submit a report containing specified information to the Senate and Assembly Committees on Education by January 1, 2016. The bill would repeal those provisions on January 1, 2017.