Amended IN Assembly January 15, 2020 Amended IN Assembly January 06, 2020 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2019 Amended IN Assembly February 21, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 276Introduced by Assembly Member FriedmanJanuary 28, 2019An act to add Section 32261.5 48980.5 to the Education Code, relating to pupil safety.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 276, as amended, Friedman. Pupil safety: parental notification: firearm safety laws.The Interagency School Safety Demonstration Act of 1985 requires school districts and county offices of education to be responsible for the overall development of all comprehensive school safety plans for their schools operating kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive. Existing law requires the governing board of a school district, at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term, to notify parents or guardians of minor pupils of specified rights and responsibilities of the parent or guardian and of specified school district policies and procedures.This bill would require a school district, county office of education, and charter school, and private school to inform parents and guardians of pupils at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term of Californias child access prevention laws and laws relating to the safe storage of firearms, as specified. By imposing additional duties on school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require the State Department of Education to develop, in consultation with the Department of Justice, and annually provide to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools the appropriate content to use for the notification. The bill would make a school district, county office of education, and charter school immune from civil liability for any damages relating to the notification.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.Section 32261.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:32261.5.A school district, county office of education, charter school, and private school shall inform parents and guardians of pupils at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term, in the manner prescribed by Section 48980 for school districts, of Californias child access prevention laws and laws relating to the safe storage of firearms, including, but not limited to, Division 4 (commencing with Section 25000) of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code.SECTION 1. Section 48980.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:48980.5. (a) A school district, county office of education, and charter school shall inform parents and guardians of pupils at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term, in the manner prescribed by this article for school districts, of Californias child access prevention laws and laws relating to the safe storage of firearms, including, but not limited to, Division 4 (commencing with Section 25000) of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code.(b) The department shall develop, in consultation with the Department of Justice, and annually provide in a concise manner to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools the appropriate content to use for the notification required pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) A school district, county office of education, and charter school is immune from civil liability for any damages allegedly caused by, arising out of, or relating to the notification required pursuant to subdivision (a).SEC. 2. 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.
Amended IN Assembly January 15, 2020 Amended IN Assembly January 06, 2020 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2019 Amended IN Assembly February 21, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 276Introduced by Assembly Member FriedmanJanuary 28, 2019An act to add Section 32261.5 48980.5 to the Education Code, relating to pupil safety.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 276, as amended, Friedman. Pupil safety: parental notification: firearm safety laws.The Interagency School Safety Demonstration Act of 1985 requires school districts and county offices of education to be responsible for the overall development of all comprehensive school safety plans for their schools operating kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive. Existing law requires the governing board of a school district, at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term, to notify parents or guardians of minor pupils of specified rights and responsibilities of the parent or guardian and of specified school district policies and procedures.This bill would require a school district, county office of education, and charter school, and private school to inform parents and guardians of pupils at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term of Californias child access prevention laws and laws relating to the safe storage of firearms, as specified. By imposing additional duties on school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require the State Department of Education to develop, in consultation with the Department of Justice, and annually provide to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools the appropriate content to use for the notification. The bill would make a school district, county office of education, and charter school immune from civil liability for any damages relating to the notification.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
Amended IN Assembly January 15, 2020 Amended IN Assembly January 06, 2020 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2019 Amended IN Assembly February 21, 2019
Amended IN Assembly January 15, 2020
Amended IN Assembly January 06, 2020
Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2019
Amended IN Assembly February 21, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 276
Introduced by Assembly Member FriedmanJanuary 28, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Friedman
January 28, 2019
An act to add Section 32261.5 48980.5 to the Education Code, relating to pupil safety.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 276, as amended, Friedman. Pupil safety: parental notification: firearm safety laws.
The Interagency School Safety Demonstration Act of 1985 requires school districts and county offices of education to be responsible for the overall development of all comprehensive school safety plans for their schools operating kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive. Existing law requires the governing board of a school district, at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term, to notify parents or guardians of minor pupils of specified rights and responsibilities of the parent or guardian and of specified school district policies and procedures.This bill would require a school district, county office of education, and charter school, and private school to inform parents and guardians of pupils at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term of Californias child access prevention laws and laws relating to the safe storage of firearms, as specified. By imposing additional duties on school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require the State Department of Education to develop, in consultation with the Department of Justice, and annually provide to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools the appropriate content to use for the notification. The bill would make a school district, county office of education, and charter school immune from civil liability for any damages relating to the notification.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.
The Interagency School Safety Demonstration Act of 1985 requires school districts and county offices of education to be responsible for the overall development of all comprehensive school safety plans for their schools operating kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive.
Existing law requires the governing board of a school district, at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term, to notify parents or guardians of minor pupils of specified rights and responsibilities of the parent or guardian and of specified school district policies and procedures.
This bill would require a school district, county office of education, and charter school, and private school to inform parents and guardians of pupils at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term of Californias child access prevention laws and laws relating to the safe storage of firearms, as specified. By imposing additional duties on school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require the State Department of Education to develop, in consultation with the Department of Justice, and annually provide to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools the appropriate content to use for the notification. The bill would make a school district, county office of education, and charter school immune from civil liability for any damages relating to the notification.
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.Section 32261.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:32261.5.A school district, county office of education, charter school, and private school shall inform parents and guardians of pupils at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term, in the manner prescribed by Section 48980 for school districts, of Californias child access prevention laws and laws relating to the safe storage of firearms, including, but not limited to, Division 4 (commencing with Section 25000) of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code.SECTION 1. Section 48980.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:48980.5. (a) A school district, county office of education, and charter school shall inform parents and guardians of pupils at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term, in the manner prescribed by this article for school districts, of Californias child access prevention laws and laws relating to the safe storage of firearms, including, but not limited to, Division 4 (commencing with Section 25000) of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code.(b) The department shall develop, in consultation with the Department of Justice, and annually provide in a concise manner to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools the appropriate content to use for the notification required pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) A school district, county office of education, and charter school is immune from civil liability for any damages allegedly caused by, arising out of, or relating to the notification required pursuant to subdivision (a).SEC. 2. 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:
A school district, county office of education, charter school, and private school shall inform parents and guardians of pupils at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term, in the manner prescribed by Section 48980 for school districts, of Californias child access prevention laws and laws relating to the safe storage of firearms, including, but not limited to, Division 4 (commencing with Section 25000) of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code.
SECTION 1. Section 48980.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:48980.5. (a) A school district, county office of education, and charter school shall inform parents and guardians of pupils at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term, in the manner prescribed by this article for school districts, of Californias child access prevention laws and laws relating to the safe storage of firearms, including, but not limited to, Division 4 (commencing with Section 25000) of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code.(b) The department shall develop, in consultation with the Department of Justice, and annually provide in a concise manner to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools the appropriate content to use for the notification required pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) A school district, county office of education, and charter school is immune from civil liability for any damages allegedly caused by, arising out of, or relating to the notification required pursuant to subdivision (a).
SECTION 1. Section 48980.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:
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48980.5. (a) A school district, county office of education, and charter school shall inform parents and guardians of pupils at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term, in the manner prescribed by this article for school districts, of Californias child access prevention laws and laws relating to the safe storage of firearms, including, but not limited to, Division 4 (commencing with Section 25000) of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code.(b) The department shall develop, in consultation with the Department of Justice, and annually provide in a concise manner to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools the appropriate content to use for the notification required pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) A school district, county office of education, and charter school is immune from civil liability for any damages allegedly caused by, arising out of, or relating to the notification required pursuant to subdivision (a).
48980.5. (a) A school district, county office of education, and charter school shall inform parents and guardians of pupils at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term, in the manner prescribed by this article for school districts, of Californias child access prevention laws and laws relating to the safe storage of firearms, including, but not limited to, Division 4 (commencing with Section 25000) of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code.(b) The department shall develop, in consultation with the Department of Justice, and annually provide in a concise manner to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools the appropriate content to use for the notification required pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) A school district, county office of education, and charter school is immune from civil liability for any damages allegedly caused by, arising out of, or relating to the notification required pursuant to subdivision (a).
48980.5. (a) A school district, county office of education, and charter school shall inform parents and guardians of pupils at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term, in the manner prescribed by this article for school districts, of Californias child access prevention laws and laws relating to the safe storage of firearms, including, but not limited to, Division 4 (commencing with Section 25000) of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code.(b) The department shall develop, in consultation with the Department of Justice, and annually provide in a concise manner to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools the appropriate content to use for the notification required pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) A school district, county office of education, and charter school is immune from civil liability for any damages allegedly caused by, arising out of, or relating to the notification required pursuant to subdivision (a).
48980.5. (a) A school district, county office of education, and charter school shall inform parents and guardians of pupils at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school term, in the manner prescribed by this article for school districts, of Californias child access prevention laws and laws relating to the safe storage of firearms, including, but not limited to, Division 4 (commencing with Section 25000) of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code.
(b) The department shall develop, in consultation with the Department of Justice, and annually provide in a concise manner to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools the appropriate content to use for the notification required pursuant to subdivision (a).
(c) A school district, county office of education, and charter school is immune from civil liability for any damages allegedly caused by, arising out of, or relating to the notification required pursuant to subdivision (a).
SEC. 2. 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. 2. 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. 2. 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.
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