CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2127Introduced by Assembly Member ODonnellFebruary 10, 2020 An act to add Article 3 (commencing with Section 38140) to Chapter 4 of Part 23 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to school facilities. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2127, as introduced, ODonnell. School property: location and facility details.Existing law requires school districts and county offices of education to be responsible for the overall development of a comprehensive school safety plan for each of its schools operating kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive. Existing law requires the schoolsite council of a school to write and develop the comprehensive school safety plan relevant to the needs and resources of that particular school, in consultation with a representative from a law enforcement agency, a fire department, and other first responder entities. Existing law requires a petition to establish a charter school to include, among other things, a reasonably comprehensive description of the procedures that the charter school will follow to ensure the health and safety of pupils and staff, including requiring the development and annual update of a school safety plan that includes certain safety topics and procedures.This bill, commencing with the 20222023 school year, would require a county office of education, school district, and charter school to provide, and to update annually as needed, certain information to the State Department of Education for each school facility, schoolsite, or school property owned or leased by the local educational agency. By imposing additional requirements on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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 the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature that the location of schoolsites and facilities be readily accessible to the department for both of the following purposes:(a) To ensure the safety of pupils and employees during an emergency or crisis.(b) To provide location information to emergency personnel to assist with emergency response-related activities, such as evacuations, shelters, and temporary housing locations for emergency personnel.SEC. 2. Article 3 (commencing with Section 38140) is added to Chapter 4 of Part 23 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: Article 3. Location of School Facilities, Schoolsites, and School Property Information38140. For purposes of this article, local educational agency means a county office of education, school district, or charter school.38141. (a) Commencing with the 20222023 school year, a local educational agency shall provide to the department information related to each school facility, schoolsite, or school property owned or leased by the local educational agency, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) The mailing and physical addresses of existing school facilities, schoolsites, and school property.(2) The year each building at the school used for instructional purposes was constructed.(3) The square footage of each building at the school used for instructional purposes.(4) The year, if any, each building at the school used for instructional purposes was last modernized.(5) The pupil capacity of the school.(6) The age and number of portable buildings at the school.(7) Whether the school has any of the following:(A) A cafeteria or multipurpose room.(B) A library.(C) A gymnasium.(b) A local educational agency shall report the information required pursuant to subdivision (a) once and update it annually as needed.(c) (1) The information received by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be consistent with the requirements of subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 17070.54.(2) This subdivision shall become operative only if the voters approve the Public Preschool, K12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2020 at the March 3, 2020, statewide primary election.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2127Introduced by Assembly Member ODonnellFebruary 10, 2020 An act to add Article 3 (commencing with Section 38140) to Chapter 4 of Part 23 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to school facilities. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2127, as introduced, ODonnell. School property: location and facility details.Existing law requires school districts and county offices of education to be responsible for the overall development of a comprehensive school safety plan for each of its schools operating kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive. Existing law requires the schoolsite council of a school to write and develop the comprehensive school safety plan relevant to the needs and resources of that particular school, in consultation with a representative from a law enforcement agency, a fire department, and other first responder entities. Existing law requires a petition to establish a charter school to include, among other things, a reasonably comprehensive description of the procedures that the charter school will follow to ensure the health and safety of pupils and staff, including requiring the development and annual update of a school safety plan that includes certain safety topics and procedures.This bill, commencing with the 20222023 school year, would require a county office of education, school district, and charter school to provide, and to update annually as needed, certain information to the State Department of Education for each school facility, schoolsite, or school property owned or leased by the local educational agency. By imposing additional requirements on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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 the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2127 Introduced by Assembly Member ODonnellFebruary 10, 2020 Introduced by Assembly Member ODonnell February 10, 2020 An act to add Article 3 (commencing with Section 38140) to Chapter 4 of Part 23 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to school facilities. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2127, as introduced, ODonnell. School property: location and facility details. Existing law requires school districts and county offices of education to be responsible for the overall development of a comprehensive school safety plan for each of its schools operating kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive. Existing law requires the schoolsite council of a school to write and develop the comprehensive school safety plan relevant to the needs and resources of that particular school, in consultation with a representative from a law enforcement agency, a fire department, and other first responder entities. Existing law requires a petition to establish a charter school to include, among other things, a reasonably comprehensive description of the procedures that the charter school will follow to ensure the health and safety of pupils and staff, including requiring the development and annual update of a school safety plan that includes certain safety topics and procedures.This bill, commencing with the 20222023 school year, would require a county office of education, school district, and charter school to provide, and to update annually as needed, certain information to the State Department of Education for each school facility, schoolsite, or school property owned or leased by the local educational agency. By imposing additional requirements on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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 the statutory provisions noted above. Existing law requires school districts and county offices of education to be responsible for the overall development of a comprehensive school safety plan for each of its schools operating kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive. Existing law requires the schoolsite council of a school to write and develop the comprehensive school safety plan relevant to the needs and resources of that particular school, in consultation with a representative from a law enforcement agency, a fire department, and other first responder entities. Existing law requires a petition to establish a charter school to include, among other things, a reasonably comprehensive description of the procedures that the charter school will follow to ensure the health and safety of pupils and staff, including requiring the development and annual update of a school safety plan that includes certain safety topics and procedures. This bill, commencing with the 20222023 school year, would require a county office of education, school district, and charter school to provide, and to update annually as needed, certain information to the State Department of Education for each school facility, schoolsite, or school property owned or leased by the local educational agency. By imposing additional requirements on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 the statutory provisions noted above. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature that the location of schoolsites and facilities be readily accessible to the department for both of the following purposes:(a) To ensure the safety of pupils and employees during an emergency or crisis.(b) To provide location information to emergency personnel to assist with emergency response-related activities, such as evacuations, shelters, and temporary housing locations for emergency personnel.SEC. 2. Article 3 (commencing with Section 38140) is added to Chapter 4 of Part 23 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: Article 3. Location of School Facilities, Schoolsites, and School Property Information38140. For purposes of this article, local educational agency means a county office of education, school district, or charter school.38141. (a) Commencing with the 20222023 school year, a local educational agency shall provide to the department information related to each school facility, schoolsite, or school property owned or leased by the local educational agency, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) The mailing and physical addresses of existing school facilities, schoolsites, and school property.(2) The year each building at the school used for instructional purposes was constructed.(3) The square footage of each building at the school used for instructional purposes.(4) The year, if any, each building at the school used for instructional purposes was last modernized.(5) The pupil capacity of the school.(6) The age and number of portable buildings at the school.(7) Whether the school has any of the following:(A) A cafeteria or multipurpose room.(B) A library.(C) A gymnasium.(b) A local educational agency shall report the information required pursuant to subdivision (a) once and update it annually as needed.(c) (1) The information received by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be consistent with the requirements of subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 17070.54.(2) This subdivision shall become operative only if the voters approve the Public Preschool, K12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2020 at the March 3, 2020, statewide primary election.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature that the location of schoolsites and facilities be readily accessible to the department for both of the following purposes:(a) To ensure the safety of pupils and employees during an emergency or crisis.(b) To provide location information to emergency personnel to assist with emergency response-related activities, such as evacuations, shelters, and temporary housing locations for emergency personnel. SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature that the location of schoolsites and facilities be readily accessible to the department for both of the following purposes:(a) To ensure the safety of pupils and employees during an emergency or crisis.(b) To provide location information to emergency personnel to assist with emergency response-related activities, such as evacuations, shelters, and temporary housing locations for emergency personnel. SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature that the location of schoolsites and facilities be readily accessible to the department for both of the following purposes: ### SECTION 1. (a) To ensure the safety of pupils and employees during an emergency or crisis. (b) To provide location information to emergency personnel to assist with emergency response-related activities, such as evacuations, shelters, and temporary housing locations for emergency personnel. SEC. 2. Article 3 (commencing with Section 38140) is added to Chapter 4 of Part 23 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: Article 3. Location of School Facilities, Schoolsites, and School Property Information38140. For purposes of this article, local educational agency means a county office of education, school district, or charter school.38141. (a) Commencing with the 20222023 school year, a local educational agency shall provide to the department information related to each school facility, schoolsite, or school property owned or leased by the local educational agency, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) The mailing and physical addresses of existing school facilities, schoolsites, and school property.(2) The year each building at the school used for instructional purposes was constructed.(3) The square footage of each building at the school used for instructional purposes.(4) The year, if any, each building at the school used for instructional purposes was last modernized.(5) The pupil capacity of the school.(6) The age and number of portable buildings at the school.(7) Whether the school has any of the following:(A) A cafeteria or multipurpose room.(B) A library.(C) A gymnasium.(b) A local educational agency shall report the information required pursuant to subdivision (a) once and update it annually as needed.(c) (1) The information received by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be consistent with the requirements of subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 17070.54.(2) This subdivision shall become operative only if the voters approve the Public Preschool, K12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2020 at the March 3, 2020, statewide primary election. SEC. 2. Article 3 (commencing with Section 38140) is added to Chapter 4 of Part 23 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: ### SEC. 2. Article 3. Location of School Facilities, Schoolsites, and School Property Information38140. For purposes of this article, local educational agency means a county office of education, school district, or charter school.38141. (a) Commencing with the 20222023 school year, a local educational agency shall provide to the department information related to each school facility, schoolsite, or school property owned or leased by the local educational agency, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) The mailing and physical addresses of existing school facilities, schoolsites, and school property.(2) The year each building at the school used for instructional purposes was constructed.(3) The square footage of each building at the school used for instructional purposes.(4) The year, if any, each building at the school used for instructional purposes was last modernized.(5) The pupil capacity of the school.(6) The age and number of portable buildings at the school.(7) Whether the school has any of the following:(A) A cafeteria or multipurpose room.(B) A library.(C) A gymnasium.(b) A local educational agency shall report the information required pursuant to subdivision (a) once and update it annually as needed.(c) (1) The information received by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be consistent with the requirements of subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 17070.54.(2) This subdivision shall become operative only if the voters approve the Public Preschool, K12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2020 at the March 3, 2020, statewide primary election. Article 3. Location of School Facilities, Schoolsites, and School Property Information38140. For purposes of this article, local educational agency means a county office of education, school district, or charter school.38141. (a) Commencing with the 20222023 school year, a local educational agency shall provide to the department information related to each school facility, schoolsite, or school property owned or leased by the local educational agency, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) The mailing and physical addresses of existing school facilities, schoolsites, and school property.(2) The year each building at the school used for instructional purposes was constructed.(3) The square footage of each building at the school used for instructional purposes.(4) The year, if any, each building at the school used for instructional purposes was last modernized.(5) The pupil capacity of the school.(6) The age and number of portable buildings at the school.(7) Whether the school has any of the following:(A) A cafeteria or multipurpose room.(B) A library.(C) A gymnasium.(b) A local educational agency shall report the information required pursuant to subdivision (a) once and update it annually as needed.(c) (1) The information received by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be consistent with the requirements of subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 17070.54.(2) This subdivision shall become operative only if the voters approve the Public Preschool, K12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2020 at the March 3, 2020, statewide primary election. Article 3. Location of School Facilities, Schoolsites, and School Property Information Article 3. Location of School Facilities, Schoolsites, and School Property Information 38140. For purposes of this article, local educational agency means a county office of education, school district, or charter school. 38140. For purposes of this article, local educational agency means a county office of education, school district, or charter school. 38141. (a) Commencing with the 20222023 school year, a local educational agency shall provide to the department information related to each school facility, schoolsite, or school property owned or leased by the local educational agency, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) The mailing and physical addresses of existing school facilities, schoolsites, and school property.(2) The year each building at the school used for instructional purposes was constructed.(3) The square footage of each building at the school used for instructional purposes.(4) The year, if any, each building at the school used for instructional purposes was last modernized.(5) The pupil capacity of the school.(6) The age and number of portable buildings at the school.(7) Whether the school has any of the following:(A) A cafeteria or multipurpose room.(B) A library.(C) A gymnasium.(b) A local educational agency shall report the information required pursuant to subdivision (a) once and update it annually as needed.(c) (1) The information received by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be consistent with the requirements of subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 17070.54.(2) This subdivision shall become operative only if the voters approve the Public Preschool, K12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2020 at the March 3, 2020, statewide primary election. 38141. (a) Commencing with the 20222023 school year, a local educational agency shall provide to the department information related to each school facility, schoolsite, or school property owned or leased by the local educational agency, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) The mailing and physical addresses of existing school facilities, schoolsites, and school property. (2) The year each building at the school used for instructional purposes was constructed. (3) The square footage of each building at the school used for instructional purposes. (4) The year, if any, each building at the school used for instructional purposes was last modernized. (5) The pupil capacity of the school. (6) The age and number of portable buildings at the school. (7) Whether the school has any of the following: (A) A cafeteria or multipurpose room. (B) A library. (C) A gymnasium. (b) A local educational agency shall report the information required pursuant to subdivision (a) once and update it annually as needed. (c) (1) The information received by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be consistent with the requirements of subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 17070.54. (2) This subdivision shall become operative only if the voters approve the Public Preschool, K12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2020 at the March 3, 2020, statewide primary election. SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. ### SEC. 3.