BILL NUMBER: SB 339INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Wyland FEBRUARY 25, 2009 An act relating to education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 339, as introduced, Wyland. Education: civics. Existing law provides that no pupil shall receive a diploma of graduation from high school who, while in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, has not completed a one-semester course in American government and civics. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to civics education in public schools. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to civics education in public schools.