Anthony Adams
- Republican
Author
(1) Existing law prescribes the course of study a pupil is required to complete while in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, in order to receive a diploma of graduation. Existing law authorizes the governing board of a school district to adopt rules specifying additional coursework requirements. This bill would require a school district to exempt a pupil in foster care from all coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the district that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements if the pupil, while he or she is in grade 11 or 12, transfers to the district from another school district or between high schools within the district, unless the district makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the additional requirements in time to graduate from high school while he or she remains eligible for foster care benefits pursuant to state law. The bill would require a school district to notify a pupil in foster care who is granted an exemption, and, as appropriate, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, if any of the requirements that are waived will affect the pupil's ability to gain admission to a postsecondary educational institution, and to provide information about transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges. By requiring school districts to perform additional duties in complying with the exemption requirement, 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.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 223, Statutes of 2009.
Enrolled and to the Governor at 5 p.m.
Senate amendments concurred in. To enrollment. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3091.)
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 5 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Read third time, passed, and to Assembly. (Ayes 32. Noes 0. Page 2114.)
Read second time. To third reading.
(received by desk August 28, 2009 pursuant to JR61(a)(11))
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (August 27).
In committee: Placed on Appropriations suspense file.
Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 10).
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1239.)
Read second time. To Consent Calendar.
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (April 22).
Read second time and amended.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (March 18).
From printer. May be heard in committee February 28.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| AB167 | HTML |
| 01/28/09 - Introduced | |
| 03/25/09 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/03/09 - Amended Senate | |
| 06/17/09 - Amended Senate | |
| 09/10/09 - Enrolled | |
| 10/11/09 - Chaptered |
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