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| 1 | + | Amended IN Senate August 28, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 08, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 233Introduced by Assembly Member GloriaJanuary 26, 2017 An act to add Section 35183.1 to the Education Code, relating to pupils. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 233, as amended, Gloria. Pupils: right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments at school graduation ceremonies.Existing law authorizes the governing board of any school district to adopt or rescind a reasonable dress code policy that requires pupils to wear a schoolwide uniform or prohibits pupils from wearing gang-related apparel. Existing law authorizes these actions if the governing board of the school district approves a plan, which may be initiated by an individual schools principal, staff, or parents, and determines that the policy is necessary for the health and safety of the school environment. Existing law also authorizes individual schools to include the reasonable dress code policy as part of their school safety plans. Existing law prohibits a dress code policy adopted pursuant to this provision from precluding pupils who participate in a nationally recognized youth organization from wearing organization uniforms on days that the organization has a scheduled meeting.This bill would declare that, notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments, as defined, at school graduation ceremonies. The bill would also declare that nothing in its provisions shall be construed to limit a school districts local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under specified provisions related to school dress codes and pupil freedom of speech.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 35183.1 is added to the Education Code, to read:35183.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a school districts local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under Section 35183 or 48950.(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.(2) Cultural means relating to the habits, practices, beliefs, and traditions of a certain group of people.(3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. | |
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| 3 | + | Amended IN Senate August 28, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 08, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 233Introduced by Assembly Member GloriaJanuary 26, 2017 An act to add Section 35183.1 to the Education Code, relating to pupils. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 233, as amended, Gloria. Pupils: right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments at school graduation ceremonies.Existing law authorizes the governing board of any school district to adopt or rescind a reasonable dress code policy that requires pupils to wear a schoolwide uniform or prohibits pupils from wearing gang-related apparel. Existing law authorizes these actions if the governing board of the school district approves a plan, which may be initiated by an individual schools principal, staff, or parents, and determines that the policy is necessary for the health and safety of the school environment. Existing law also authorizes individual schools to include the reasonable dress code policy as part of their school safety plans. Existing law prohibits a dress code policy adopted pursuant to this provision from precluding pupils who participate in a nationally recognized youth organization from wearing organization uniforms on days that the organization has a scheduled meeting.This bill would declare that, notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments, as defined, at school graduation ceremonies. The bill would also declare that nothing in its provisions shall be construed to limit a school districts local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under specified provisions related to school dress codes and pupil freedom of speech.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO | |
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| 5 | + | Amended IN Senate August 28, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 08, 2017 | |
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| 7 | - | Enrolled September 08, 2017 | |
| 8 | - | Passed IN Senate September 05, 2017 | |
| 9 | - | Passed IN Assembly September 07, 2017 | |
| 10 | 7 | Amended IN Senate August 28, 2017 | |
| 11 | 8 | Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2017 | |
| 12 | 9 | Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2017 | |
| 13 | 10 | Amended IN Assembly March 08, 2017 | |
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| 15 | 12 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 17 | 14 | Assembly Bill No. 233 | |
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| 19 | 16 | Introduced by Assembly Member GloriaJanuary 26, 2017 | |
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| 21 | 18 | Introduced by Assembly Member Gloria | |
| 22 | 19 | January 26, 2017 | |
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| 24 | 21 | An act to add Section 35183.1 to the Education Code, relating to pupils. | |
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| 26 | 23 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 28 | 25 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 30 | - | AB 233, Gloria. Pupils: right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments at school graduation ceremonies. | |
| 27 | + | AB 233, as amended, Gloria. Pupils: right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments at school graduation ceremonies. | |
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| 32 | - | Existing law authorizes the governing board of any school district to adopt or rescind a reasonable dress code policy that requires pupils to wear a schoolwide uniform or prohibits pupils from wearing gang-related apparel. Existing law authorizes these actions if the governing board of the school district approves a plan, which may be initiated by an individual schools principal, staff, or parents, and determines that the policy is necessary for the health and safety of the school environment. Existing law also authorizes individual schools to include the reasonable dress code policy as part of their school safety plans. Existing law prohibits a dress code policy adopted pursuant to this provision from precluding pupils who participate in a nationally recognized youth organization from wearing organization uniforms on days that the organization has a scheduled meeting.This bill would declare that, notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments, as defined, at school graduation ceremonies. The bill would also declare that nothing in its provisions shall be construed to limit a local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under specified provisions related to school dress codes and pupil freedom of speech. | |
| 29 | + | Existing law authorizes the governing board of any school district to adopt or rescind a reasonable dress code policy that requires pupils to wear a schoolwide uniform or prohibits pupils from wearing gang-related apparel. Existing law authorizes these actions if the governing board of the school district approves a plan, which may be initiated by an individual schools principal, staff, or parents, and determines that the policy is necessary for the health and safety of the school environment. Existing law also authorizes individual schools to include the reasonable dress code policy as part of their school safety plans. Existing law prohibits a dress code policy adopted pursuant to this provision from precluding pupils who participate in a nationally recognized youth organization from wearing organization uniforms on days that the organization has a scheduled meeting.This bill would declare that, notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments, as defined, at school graduation ceremonies. The bill would also declare that nothing in its provisions shall be construed to limit a school districts local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under specified provisions related to school dress codes and pupil freedom of speech. | |
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| 34 | 31 | Existing law authorizes the governing board of any school district to adopt or rescind a reasonable dress code policy that requires pupils to wear a schoolwide uniform or prohibits pupils from wearing gang-related apparel. Existing law authorizes these actions if the governing board of the school district approves a plan, which may be initiated by an individual schools principal, staff, or parents, and determines that the policy is necessary for the health and safety of the school environment. Existing law also authorizes individual schools to include the reasonable dress code policy as part of their school safety plans. Existing law prohibits a dress code policy adopted pursuant to this provision from precluding pupils who participate in a nationally recognized youth organization from wearing organization uniforms on days that the organization has a scheduled meeting. | |
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| 36 | - | This bill would declare that, notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments, as defined, at school graduation ceremonies. The bill would also declare that nothing in its provisions shall be construed to limit a local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under specified provisions related to school dress codes and pupil freedom of speech. | |
| 33 | + | This bill would declare that, notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments, as defined, at school graduation ceremonies. The bill would also declare that nothing in its provisions shall be construed to limit a school districts local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under specified provisions related to school dress codes and pupil freedom of speech. | |
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| 38 | 35 | ## Digest Key | |
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| 40 | 37 | ## Bill Text | |
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| 42 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 35183.1 is added to the Education Code, to read:35183.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under Section 35183 or 48950.(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.(2) Cultural means relating to the habits, practices, beliefs, and traditions of a certain group of people.(3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. | |
| 39 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 35183.1 is added to the Education Code, to read:35183.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a school districts local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under Section 35183 or 48950.(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.(2) Cultural means relating to the habits, practices, beliefs, and traditions of a certain group of people.(3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. | |
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| 44 | 41 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 46 | 43 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 48 | - | SECTION 1. Section 35183.1 is added to the Education Code, to read:35183.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under Section 35183 or 48950.(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.(2) Cultural means relating to the habits, practices, beliefs, and traditions of a certain group of people.(3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. | |
| 45 | + | SECTION 1. Section 35183.1 is added to the Education Code, to read:35183.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a school districts local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under Section 35183 or 48950.(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.(2) Cultural means relating to the habits, practices, beliefs, and traditions of a certain group of people.(3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. | |
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| 50 | 47 | SECTION 1. Section 35183.1 is added to the Education Code, to read: | |
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| 52 | 49 | ### SECTION 1. | |
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| 54 | - | 35183.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under Section 35183 or 48950.(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.(2) Cultural means relating to the habits, practices, beliefs, and traditions of a certain group of people.(3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. | |
| 51 | + | 35183.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a school districts local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under Section 35183 or 48950.(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.(2) Cultural means relating to the habits, practices, beliefs, and traditions of a certain group of people.(3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. | |
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| 56 | - | 35183.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under Section 35183 or 48950.(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.(2) Cultural means relating to the habits, practices, beliefs, and traditions of a certain group of people.(3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. | |
| 53 | + | 35183.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a school districts local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under Section 35183 or 48950.(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.(2) Cultural means relating to the habits, practices, beliefs, and traditions of a certain group of people.(3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. | |
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| 58 | - | 35183.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under Section 35183 or 48950.(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.(2) Cultural means relating to the habits, practices, beliefs, and traditions of a certain group of people.(3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. | |
| 55 | + | 35183.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a school districts local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under Section 35183 or 48950.(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.(2) Cultural means relating to the habits, practices, beliefs, and traditions of a certain group of people.(3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. | |
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| 62 | - | 35183.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under Section 35183 or 48950. | |
| 59 | + | 35183.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a pupil has the right to wear religious, ceremonial, or cultural adornments at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a school districts local educational agencys authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or interference with, the ceremony or to expand or diminish any pupil rights established under Section 35183 or 48950. | |
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| 64 | 61 | (b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: | |
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| 66 | 63 | (1) Adornment means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies. | |
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| 68 | 65 | (2) Cultural means relating to the habits, practices, beliefs, and traditions of a certain group of people. | |
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| 70 | 67 | (3) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. |