Amended IN Assembly July 02, 2018 Amended IN Senate March 14, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 892Introduced by Senators Pan and Wiener(Coauthors: Senators De Len and Nguyen)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Bonta, Chau, Chiu, Gloria, Low, Nazarian, and Ting)January 11, 2018 An act to add Section 37222.19 to the Education Code, and to add Section 6728 6730 to the Government Code, relating to public schools. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 892, as amended, Pan. Lunar New Year.Existing law designates particular days each year as having special significance and encourages all public schools and educational institutions to observe those days and to conduct suitable commemorative exercises on those days. Existing law also requires the Governor to proclaim certain days each year for specified reasons.This bill would require the Governor to annually proclaim a specified date as the Lunar New Year, would designate and set this date apart each year as a day having special significance, and would encourage all public schools and educational institutions to, on Lunar New Year, conduct exercises recognizing the traditions and cultural significance of the Lunar New Year, among other things.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. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The Lunar New Year, a time of feasting and renewal of family and community ties, falls annually between January 21 and February 20 on the second new moon following the winter solstice solstice, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene.(b) Lunar New Year is predominantly celebrated by millions of Asian and Pacific Islander Californians of Chinese, Korean, Singaporean, and Vietnamese descent.(c) California is a major destination for tourists from a variety of Asian countries and the San Francisco Bay Areas areas Lunar New Year celebrations, among other factors, make it the leading destination for Asian tourists in the entire United States of America.(d) The celebration of Lunar New Year events and programming in communities throughout California illustrates the states rich cultural history and commitment to ethnic and cultural diversity.(e) Many jurisdictions around California and the United States, including the City and County of San Francisco and the City of New York, have designated Lunar New Year as an official school holiday.(f) The History-Social Science Framework for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve, adopted by the State Board of Education on July 14, 2016, highlighted Lunar New Year as a festival of special relevance in its Development of the Local Community: Change Over Time curriculum for third grade.(g) The celebration of Lunar New Year holds a special meaning for the people of California and is of interest to students of all ages.SEC. 2. Section 37222.19 is added to the Education Code, to read:37222.19. (a) The date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice of each year, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene, is designated and set apart as the Lunar New Year, a day having special significance pursuant to Section 37222.(b) On the Lunar New Year, all public schools and educational institutions are encouraged to conduct exercises recognizing the traditions and cultural significance of the Lunar New Year, the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander Californians to the state, and any local festivities and celebrations of the occasion.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that the exercises encouraged in this section be integrated into the regular school program and be conducted by the public school or educational institution within the amount of time otherwise budgeted for educational programs.SEC. 3. Section 6728 6730 is added to the Government Code, to read:6728.6730. The Governor shall annually proclaim the date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene, as the Lunar New Year.
Amended IN Assembly July 02, 2018 Amended IN Senate March 14, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 892Introduced by Senators Pan and Wiener(Coauthors: Senators De Len and Nguyen)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Bonta, Chau, Chiu, Gloria, Low, Nazarian, and Ting)January 11, 2018 An act to add Section 37222.19 to the Education Code, and to add Section 6728 6730 to the Government Code, relating to public schools. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 892, as amended, Pan. Lunar New Year.Existing law designates particular days each year as having special significance and encourages all public schools and educational institutions to observe those days and to conduct suitable commemorative exercises on those days. Existing law also requires the Governor to proclaim certain days each year for specified reasons.This bill would require the Governor to annually proclaim a specified date as the Lunar New Year, would designate and set this date apart each year as a day having special significance, and would encourage all public schools and educational institutions to, on Lunar New Year, conduct exercises recognizing the traditions and cultural significance of the Lunar New Year, among other things.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly July 02, 2018 Amended IN Senate March 14, 2018
Amended IN Assembly July 02, 2018
Amended IN Senate March 14, 2018
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 892
Introduced by Senators Pan and Wiener(Coauthors: Senators De Len and Nguyen)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Bonta, Chau, Chiu, Gloria, Low, Nazarian, and Ting)January 11, 2018
Introduced by Senators Pan and Wiener(Coauthors: Senators De Len and Nguyen)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Bonta, Chau, Chiu, Gloria, Low, Nazarian, and Ting)
January 11, 2018
An act to add Section 37222.19 to the Education Code, and to add Section 6728 6730 to the Government Code, relating to public schools.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 892, as amended, Pan. Lunar New Year.
Existing law designates particular days each year as having special significance and encourages all public schools and educational institutions to observe those days and to conduct suitable commemorative exercises on those days. Existing law also requires the Governor to proclaim certain days each year for specified reasons.This bill would require the Governor to annually proclaim a specified date as the Lunar New Year, would designate and set this date apart each year as a day having special significance, and would encourage all public schools and educational institutions to, on Lunar New Year, conduct exercises recognizing the traditions and cultural significance of the Lunar New Year, among other things.
Existing law designates particular days each year as having special significance and encourages all public schools and educational institutions to observe those days and to conduct suitable commemorative exercises on those days. Existing law also requires the Governor to proclaim certain days each year for specified reasons.
This bill would require the Governor to annually proclaim a specified date as the Lunar New Year, would designate and set this date apart each year as a day having special significance, and would encourage all public schools and educational institutions to, on Lunar New Year, conduct exercises recognizing the traditions and cultural significance of the Lunar New Year, among other things.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The Lunar New Year, a time of feasting and renewal of family and community ties, falls annually between January 21 and February 20 on the second new moon following the winter solstice solstice, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene.(b) Lunar New Year is predominantly celebrated by millions of Asian and Pacific Islander Californians of Chinese, Korean, Singaporean, and Vietnamese descent.(c) California is a major destination for tourists from a variety of Asian countries and the San Francisco Bay Areas areas Lunar New Year celebrations, among other factors, make it the leading destination for Asian tourists in the entire United States of America.(d) The celebration of Lunar New Year events and programming in communities throughout California illustrates the states rich cultural history and commitment to ethnic and cultural diversity.(e) Many jurisdictions around California and the United States, including the City and County of San Francisco and the City of New York, have designated Lunar New Year as an official school holiday.(f) The History-Social Science Framework for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve, adopted by the State Board of Education on July 14, 2016, highlighted Lunar New Year as a festival of special relevance in its Development of the Local Community: Change Over Time curriculum for third grade.(g) The celebration of Lunar New Year holds a special meaning for the people of California and is of interest to students of all ages.SEC. 2. Section 37222.19 is added to the Education Code, to read:37222.19. (a) The date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice of each year, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene, is designated and set apart as the Lunar New Year, a day having special significance pursuant to Section 37222.(b) On the Lunar New Year, all public schools and educational institutions are encouraged to conduct exercises recognizing the traditions and cultural significance of the Lunar New Year, the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander Californians to the state, and any local festivities and celebrations of the occasion.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that the exercises encouraged in this section be integrated into the regular school program and be conducted by the public school or educational institution within the amount of time otherwise budgeted for educational programs.SEC. 3. Section 6728 6730 is added to the Government Code, to read:6728.6730. The Governor shall annually proclaim the date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene, as the Lunar New Year.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The Lunar New Year, a time of feasting and renewal of family and community ties, falls annually between January 21 and February 20 on the second new moon following the winter solstice solstice, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene.(b) Lunar New Year is predominantly celebrated by millions of Asian and Pacific Islander Californians of Chinese, Korean, Singaporean, and Vietnamese descent.(c) California is a major destination for tourists from a variety of Asian countries and the San Francisco Bay Areas areas Lunar New Year celebrations, among other factors, make it the leading destination for Asian tourists in the entire United States of America.(d) The celebration of Lunar New Year events and programming in communities throughout California illustrates the states rich cultural history and commitment to ethnic and cultural diversity.(e) Many jurisdictions around California and the United States, including the City and County of San Francisco and the City of New York, have designated Lunar New Year as an official school holiday.(f) The History-Social Science Framework for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve, adopted by the State Board of Education on July 14, 2016, highlighted Lunar New Year as a festival of special relevance in its Development of the Local Community: Change Over Time curriculum for third grade.(g) The celebration of Lunar New Year holds a special meaning for the people of California and is of interest to students of all ages.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The Lunar New Year, a time of feasting and renewal of family and community ties, falls annually between January 21 and February 20 on the second new moon following the winter solstice solstice, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene.(b) Lunar New Year is predominantly celebrated by millions of Asian and Pacific Islander Californians of Chinese, Korean, Singaporean, and Vietnamese descent.(c) California is a major destination for tourists from a variety of Asian countries and the San Francisco Bay Areas areas Lunar New Year celebrations, among other factors, make it the leading destination for Asian tourists in the entire United States of America.(d) The celebration of Lunar New Year events and programming in communities throughout California illustrates the states rich cultural history and commitment to ethnic and cultural diversity.(e) Many jurisdictions around California and the United States, including the City and County of San Francisco and the City of New York, have designated Lunar New Year as an official school holiday.(f) The History-Social Science Framework for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve, adopted by the State Board of Education on July 14, 2016, highlighted Lunar New Year as a festival of special relevance in its Development of the Local Community: Change Over Time curriculum for third grade.(g) The celebration of Lunar New Year holds a special meaning for the people of California and is of interest to students of all ages.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
### SECTION 1.
(a) The Lunar New Year, a time of feasting and renewal of family and community ties, falls annually between January 21 and February 20 on the second new moon following the winter solstice solstice, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene.
(b) Lunar New Year is predominantly celebrated by millions of Asian and Pacific Islander Californians of Chinese, Korean, Singaporean, and Vietnamese descent.
(c) California is a major destination for tourists from a variety of Asian countries and the San Francisco Bay Areas areas Lunar New Year celebrations, among other factors, make it the leading destination for Asian tourists in the entire United States of America.
(d) The celebration of Lunar New Year events and programming in communities throughout California illustrates the states rich cultural history and commitment to ethnic and cultural diversity.
(e) Many jurisdictions around California and the United States, including the City and County of San Francisco and the City of New York, have designated Lunar New Year as an official school holiday.
(f) The History-Social Science Framework for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve, adopted by the State Board of Education on July 14, 2016, highlighted Lunar New Year as a festival of special relevance in its Development of the Local Community: Change Over Time curriculum for third grade.
(g) The celebration of Lunar New Year holds a special meaning for the people of California and is of interest to students of all ages.
SEC. 2. Section 37222.19 is added to the Education Code, to read:37222.19. (a) The date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice of each year, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene, is designated and set apart as the Lunar New Year, a day having special significance pursuant to Section 37222.(b) On the Lunar New Year, all public schools and educational institutions are encouraged to conduct exercises recognizing the traditions and cultural significance of the Lunar New Year, the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander Californians to the state, and any local festivities and celebrations of the occasion.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that the exercises encouraged in this section be integrated into the regular school program and be conducted by the public school or educational institution within the amount of time otherwise budgeted for educational programs.
SEC. 2. Section 37222.19 is added to the Education Code, to read:
### SEC. 2.
37222.19. (a) The date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice of each year, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene, is designated and set apart as the Lunar New Year, a day having special significance pursuant to Section 37222.(b) On the Lunar New Year, all public schools and educational institutions are encouraged to conduct exercises recognizing the traditions and cultural significance of the Lunar New Year, the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander Californians to the state, and any local festivities and celebrations of the occasion.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that the exercises encouraged in this section be integrated into the regular school program and be conducted by the public school or educational institution within the amount of time otherwise budgeted for educational programs.
37222.19. (a) The date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice of each year, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene, is designated and set apart as the Lunar New Year, a day having special significance pursuant to Section 37222.(b) On the Lunar New Year, all public schools and educational institutions are encouraged to conduct exercises recognizing the traditions and cultural significance of the Lunar New Year, the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander Californians to the state, and any local festivities and celebrations of the occasion.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that the exercises encouraged in this section be integrated into the regular school program and be conducted by the public school or educational institution within the amount of time otherwise budgeted for educational programs.
37222.19. (a) The date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice of each year, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene, is designated and set apart as the Lunar New Year, a day having special significance pursuant to Section 37222.(b) On the Lunar New Year, all public schools and educational institutions are encouraged to conduct exercises recognizing the traditions and cultural significance of the Lunar New Year, the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander Californians to the state, and any local festivities and celebrations of the occasion.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that the exercises encouraged in this section be integrated into the regular school program and be conducted by the public school or educational institution within the amount of time otherwise budgeted for educational programs.
37222.19. (a) The date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice of each year, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene, is designated and set apart as the Lunar New Year, a day having special significance pursuant to Section 37222.
(b) On the Lunar New Year, all public schools and educational institutions are encouraged to conduct exercises recognizing the traditions and cultural significance of the Lunar New Year, the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander Californians to the state, and any local festivities and celebrations of the occasion.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that the exercises encouraged in this section be integrated into the regular school program and be conducted by the public school or educational institution within the amount of time otherwise budgeted for educational programs.
SEC. 3. Section 6728 6730 is added to the Government Code, to read:6728.6730. The Governor shall annually proclaim the date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene, as the Lunar New Year.
SEC. 3. Section 6728 6730 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SEC. 3.
6728.6730. The Governor shall annually proclaim the date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene, as the Lunar New Year.
6728.6730. The Governor shall annually proclaim the date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene, as the Lunar New Year.
6728.6730. The Governor shall annually proclaim the date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene, as the Lunar New Year.
6728.6730. The Governor shall annually proclaim the date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene, as the Lunar New Year.