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| 1 | + | Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 918Introduced by Assembly Member SmithFebruary 20, 2019 An act to amend Section 70 of add and repeal Section 49427.5 of the Education Code, relating to elementary and secondary education. local educational agencies.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 918, as amended, Smith. Elementary and secondary education: definitions: writing. Local educational agencies: mental health professionals.Existing law requires the governing board of any school district to give diligent care to the health and physical development of pupils and authorizes the governing board of a school district to employ properly certified persons for the work. Existing law requires a school of a school district or county office of education and a charter school to notify pupils and parents or guardians of pupils no less than twice during the school year on how to initiate access to available pupil mental health services on campus or in the community.This bill would require the State Department of Education, on or before November 1, 2020, in coordination with other relevant state and local agencies, to develop and submit recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor to develop a system through which qualified mental health professionals employed by local educational agencies throughout the state could be rapidly deployed on a short- or long-term basis to an area of the state that has experienced a natural disaster or other traumatic event, in order to provide support to pupils and staff. The bill would require the department, in developing recommendations for this system of sharing mental health professionals, to consider, at a minimum, specified issues.Existing law establishes the Education Code and sets forth general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions that govern its construction. For purposes of the code, existing law defines writing to include any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means and requires a notice, report, statement, or record that is required or authorized by the code to be made in writing in the English language, unless it is expressly provided otherwise.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions regarding the definition of writing and related requirements for purposes of the Education Code.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 49427.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:49427.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Following natural disasters and human-caused traumatic events, such as the destructive California wildfires of 2017 and 2018, there is a tremendous need for mental health professionals to be available to support pupils and staff impacted by those events.(1) The cost of creating and maintaining the system described in this subdivision.(2) The criteria required for a local educational agency to request the use of mental health professionals employed by another local educational agency.(3) Potential reimbursement between local educational agencies.(4) Reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by mental health professionals.(5) Similar or analogous programs established by other state or local agencies.(6) Other relevant state agencies identified for possible consultation and collaboration.(d) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2024.SECTION 1.Section 70 of the Education Code is amended to read:70.(a)Writing includes any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means. If a notice, report, statement, or record is required or authorized by this code, it shall be made in writing in the English language unless it is expressly provided otherwise.(b)If a notice or other communication is required by this code to be mailed by registered mail by or to a person or corporation, the mailing of the notice or other communication by certified mail shall be deemed to be sufficient compliance with the requirements of law. | |
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| 3 | + | Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 918Introduced by Assembly Member SmithFebruary 20, 2019 An act to amend Section 70 of add and repeal Section 49427.5 of the Education Code, relating to elementary and secondary education. local educational agencies.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 918, as amended, Smith. Elementary and secondary education: definitions: writing. Local educational agencies: mental health professionals.Existing law requires the governing board of any school district to give diligent care to the health and physical development of pupils and authorizes the governing board of a school district to employ properly certified persons for the work. Existing law requires a school of a school district or county office of education and a charter school to notify pupils and parents or guardians of pupils no less than twice during the school year on how to initiate access to available pupil mental health services on campus or in the community.This bill would require the State Department of Education, on or before November 1, 2020, in coordination with other relevant state and local agencies, to develop and submit recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor to develop a system through which qualified mental health professionals employed by local educational agencies throughout the state could be rapidly deployed on a short- or long-term basis to an area of the state that has experienced a natural disaster or other traumatic event, in order to provide support to pupils and staff. The bill would require the department, in developing recommendations for this system of sharing mental health professionals, to consider, at a minimum, specified issues.Existing law establishes the Education Code and sets forth general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions that govern its construction. For purposes of the code, existing law defines writing to include any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means and requires a notice, report, statement, or record that is required or authorized by the code to be made in writing in the English language, unless it is expressly provided otherwise.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions regarding the definition of writing and related requirements for purposes of the Education Code.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO | |
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| 10 | 9 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 12 | 11 | Assembly Bill No. 918 | |
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| 14 | 13 | Introduced by Assembly Member SmithFebruary 20, 2019 | |
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| 16 | 15 | Introduced by Assembly Member Smith | |
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| 19 | - | An act to add and repeal Section 49427.5 of the Education Code, relating to local educational agencies. | |
| 18 | + | An act to amend Section 70 of add and repeal Section 49427.5 of the Education Code, relating to elementary and secondary education. local educational agencies. | |
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| 21 | 20 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 23 | 22 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 25 | - | AB 918, as amended, Smith. Local educational agencies: mental health professionals. | |
| 24 | + | AB 918, as amended, Smith. Elementary and secondary education: definitions: writing. Local educational agencies: mental health professionals. | |
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| 27 | - | Existing law requires the governing board of any school district to give diligent care to the health and physical development of pupils and authorizes the governing board of a school district to employ properly certified persons for the work. Existing law requires a school of a school district or county office of education and a charter school to notify pupils and parents or guardians of pupils no less than twice during the school year on how to initiate access to available pupil mental health services on campus or in the community.This bill would require the State Department of Education, on or before November 1, 2020, in coordination with other relevant state and local agencies, to develop and submit recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor to develop a system through which qualified mental health professionals | |
| 26 | + | Existing law requires the governing board of any school district to give diligent care to the health and physical development of pupils and authorizes the governing board of a school district to employ properly certified persons for the work. Existing law requires a school of a school district or county office of education and a charter school to notify pupils and parents or guardians of pupils no less than twice during the school year on how to initiate access to available pupil mental health services on campus or in the community.This bill would require the State Department of Education, on or before November 1, 2020, in coordination with other relevant state and local agencies, to develop and submit recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor to develop a system through which qualified mental health professionals employed by local educational agencies throughout the state could be rapidly deployed on a short- or long-term basis to an area of the state that has experienced a natural disaster or other traumatic event, in order to provide support to pupils and staff. The bill would require the department, in developing recommendations for this system of sharing mental health professionals, to consider, at a minimum, specified issues.Existing law establishes the Education Code and sets forth general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions that govern its construction. For purposes of the code, existing law defines writing to include any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means and requires a notice, report, statement, or record that is required or authorized by the code to be made in writing in the English language, unless it is expressly provided otherwise.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions regarding the definition of writing and related requirements for purposes of the Education Code. | |
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| 29 | 28 | Existing law requires the governing board of any school district to give diligent care to the health and physical development of pupils and authorizes the governing board of a school district to employ properly certified persons for the work. Existing law requires a school of a school district or county office of education and a charter school to notify pupils and parents or guardians of pupils no less than twice during the school year on how to initiate access to available pupil mental health services on campus or in the community. | |
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| 31 | - | This bill would require the State Department of Education, on or before November 1, 2020, in coordination with other relevant state and local agencies, to develop and submit recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor to develop a system through which qualified mental health professionals and other key school personnel employed by local educational agencies throughout the state could be rapidly deployed on a short- or long-term basis to an area of the state that has experienced a natural disaster or other traumatic event, in order to provide support to pupils and staff. The bill would require the department, in developing recommendations for this system of sharing mental health professionals, professionals and other key school personnel to consider, at a minimum, specified issues. | |
| 30 | + | This bill would require the State Department of Education, on or before November 1, 2020, in coordination with other relevant state and local agencies, to develop and submit recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor to develop a system through which qualified mental health professionals employed by local educational agencies throughout the state could be rapidly deployed on a short- or long-term basis to an area of the state that has experienced a natural disaster or other traumatic event, in order to provide support to pupils and staff. The bill would require the department, in developing recommendations for this system of sharing mental health professionals, to consider, at a minimum, specified issues. | |
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| 32 | + | Existing law establishes the Education Code and sets forth general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions that govern its construction. For purposes of the code, existing law defines writing to include any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means and requires a notice, report, statement, or record that is required or authorized by the code to be made in writing in the English language, unless it is expressly provided otherwise. | |
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| 36 | + | This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions regarding the definition of writing and related requirements for purposes of the Education Code. | |
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| 37 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 49427.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:49427.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Following natural disasters and human-caused traumatic events, such as the destructive California wildfires of 2017 and 2018, there is a tremendous need for mental health professionals | |
| 44 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 49427.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:49427.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Following natural disasters and human-caused traumatic events, such as the destructive California wildfires of 2017 and 2018, there is a tremendous need for mental health professionals to be available to support pupils and staff impacted by those events.(1) The cost of creating and maintaining the system described in this subdivision.(2) The criteria required for a local educational agency to request the use of mental health professionals employed by another local educational agency.(3) Potential reimbursement between local educational agencies.(4) Reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by mental health professionals.(5) Similar or analogous programs established by other state or local agencies.(6) Other relevant state agencies identified for possible consultation and collaboration.(d) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2024.SECTION 1.Section 70 of the Education Code is amended to read:70.(a)Writing includes any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means. If a notice, report, statement, or record is required or authorized by this code, it shall be made in writing in the English language unless it is expressly provided otherwise.(b)If a notice or other communication is required by this code to be mailed by registered mail by or to a person or corporation, the mailing of the notice or other communication by certified mail shall be deemed to be sufficient compliance with the requirements of law. | |
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| 39 | 46 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 41 | 48 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 43 | - | SECTION 1. Section 49427.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:49427.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Following natural disasters and human-caused traumatic events, such as the destructive California wildfires of 2017 and 2018, there is a tremendous need for mental health professionals | |
| 50 | + | SECTION 1. Section 49427.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:49427.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Following natural disasters and human-caused traumatic events, such as the destructive California wildfires of 2017 and 2018, there is a tremendous need for mental health professionals to be available to support pupils and staff impacted by those events.(1) The cost of creating and maintaining the system described in this subdivision.(2) The criteria required for a local educational agency to request the use of mental health professionals employed by another local educational agency.(3) Potential reimbursement between local educational agencies.(4) Reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by mental health professionals.(5) Similar or analogous programs established by other state or local agencies.(6) Other relevant state agencies identified for possible consultation and collaboration.(d) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2024. | |
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| 45 | 52 | SECTION 1. Section 49427.5 is added to the Education Code, to read: | |
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| 47 | 54 | ### SECTION 1. | |
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| 49 | - | 49427.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Following natural disasters and human-caused traumatic events, such as the destructive California wildfires of 2017 and 2018, there is a tremendous need for mental health professionals | |
| 56 | + | 49427.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Following natural disasters and human-caused traumatic events, such as the destructive California wildfires of 2017 and 2018, there is a tremendous need for mental health professionals to be available to support pupils and staff impacted by those events.(1) The cost of creating and maintaining the system described in this subdivision.(2) The criteria required for a local educational agency to request the use of mental health professionals employed by another local educational agency.(3) Potential reimbursement between local educational agencies.(4) Reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by mental health professionals.(5) Similar or analogous programs established by other state or local agencies.(6) Other relevant state agencies identified for possible consultation and collaboration.(d) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2024. | |
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| 51 | - | 49427.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Following natural disasters and human-caused traumatic events, such as the destructive California wildfires of 2017 and 2018, there is a tremendous need for mental health professionals | |
| 58 | + | 49427.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Following natural disasters and human-caused traumatic events, such as the destructive California wildfires of 2017 and 2018, there is a tremendous need for mental health professionals to be available to support pupils and staff impacted by those events.(1) The cost of creating and maintaining the system described in this subdivision.(2) The criteria required for a local educational agency to request the use of mental health professionals employed by another local educational agency.(3) Potential reimbursement between local educational agencies.(4) Reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by mental health professionals.(5) Similar or analogous programs established by other state or local agencies.(6) Other relevant state agencies identified for possible consultation and collaboration.(d) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2024. | |
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| 53 | - | 49427.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Following natural disasters and human-caused traumatic events, such as the destructive California wildfires of 2017 and 2018, there is a tremendous need for mental health professionals | |
| 60 | + | 49427.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Following natural disasters and human-caused traumatic events, such as the destructive California wildfires of 2017 and 2018, there is a tremendous need for mental health professionals to be available to support pupils and staff impacted by those events.(1) The cost of creating and maintaining the system described in this subdivision.(2) The criteria required for a local educational agency to request the use of mental health professionals employed by another local educational agency.(3) Potential reimbursement between local educational agencies.(4) Reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by mental health professionals.(5) Similar or analogous programs established by other state or local agencies.(6) Other relevant state agencies identified for possible consultation and collaboration.(d) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2024. | |
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| 57 | 64 | 49427.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following: | |
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| 59 | - | (1) Following natural disasters and human-caused traumatic events, such as the destructive California wildfires of 2017 and 2018, there is a tremendous need for mental health professionals and other key school personnel to be available to support pupils and staff impacted by those events. | |
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| 61 | - | (2) Most school communities currently do not employ an adequate number of mental health professionals and other key school personnel necessary to support pupil and staff recovery from large-scale traumatic events. | |
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| 63 | - | (b) For purposes of this section, local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. | |
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| 65 | - | (c) On or before November 1, 2020, the department, in coordination with other relevant state and local agencies, shall develop and submit recommendations to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, and the Governor to develop a system through which qualified mental health professionals and other key school personnel employed by local educational agencies throughout the state could be rapidly deployed on a short- or long-term basis to an area of the state that has experienced a natural disaster or other traumatic event, in order to provide support to pupils and staff. In developing recommendations for this system of sharing mental health professionals, professionals and other key school personnel, the department shall consider, at a minimum, all of the following: | |
| 66 | + | (1) Following natural disasters and human-caused traumatic events, such as the destructive California wildfires of 2017 and 2018, there is a tremendous need for mental health professionals to be available to support pupils and staff impacted by those events. | |
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| 67 | 68 | (1) The cost of creating and maintaining the system described in this subdivision. | |
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| 69 | - | (2) The criteria required for a local educational agency to request the use of mental health professionals | |
| 70 | + | (2) The criteria required for a local educational agency to request the use of mental health professionals employed by another local educational agency. | |
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| 71 | 72 | (3) Potential reimbursement between local educational agencies. | |
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| 73 | - | (4) Reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by mental health professionals. | |
| 74 | + | (4) Reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by mental health professionals. | |
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| 75 | 76 | (5) Similar or analogous programs established by other state or local agencies. | |
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| 77 | - | (6) Other relevant state | |
| 78 | + | (6) Other relevant state agencies identified for possible consultation and collaboration. | |
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| 79 | 80 | (d) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2024. | |
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| 86 | + | (a)Writing includes any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means. If a notice, report, statement, or record is required or authorized by this code, it shall be made in writing in the English language unless it is expressly provided otherwise. | |
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| 90 | + | (b)If a notice or other communication is required by this code to be mailed by registered mail by or to a person or corporation, the mailing of the notice or other communication by certified mail shall be deemed to be sufficient compliance with the requirements of law. |