California Senate Bill SB1225 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: SB 1225INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Wright FEBRUARY 20, 2014 An act to amend Section 35350 of the Education Code, relating to pupil transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1225, as introduced, Wright. Pupil transportation: pupil safety. Existing law prohibits a governing board of a school district from requiring the transportation of a student or pupil for any purpose or for any reason without the written permission of the parent or guardian unless there is an emergency arising from illness or injury to the student or pupil. This bill would also authorize the transportation of a pupil without the written permission of the parent or guardian in situation that requires the immediate transportation of the pupil to ensure his or her safety. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes to this provision. 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. Section 35350 of the Education Code is amended to read: 35350.  No   (a)     The  governing board of a school district shall  not  require  any student or   a  pupil to be transported for any purpose or for any reason without the written permission of the parent or guardian.  This   (b)     This  section shall not apply to the transportation of a  student or  pupil in an emergency arising from illness or injury to the  student or  pupil  , or in a situation that requires the immediate transportation of the pupil to ensure his or her safety  .