| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1081Introduced by Senator ChangFebruary 19, 2020 An act to amend Section 4006 of the Education Code, relating to school districts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1081, as introduced, Chang. School districts: organization.Existing law provides that there is in each county, except a county which is also a city and county, a county committee on school district organization. Existing law specifies the membership of the committee and procedures for vacancies on the committee.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provisions relating to committee vacancies.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4006 of the Education Code is amended to read:4006. (a) Any vacancy created by the expiration of the term of office of a member of the county committee on school district organization shall be filled by the majority vote of the representatives of the governing boards at the annual meeting called and held pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 4005. The county committee may authorize the representatives of the governing boards to vote, for this purpose, through the use of absentee ballots that are submitted, in the form and manner prescribed by the county committee, prior to before the date set for the annual meeting.(b) If the representatives fail to elect members to fill the vacancies on the county committee pursuant to subdivision (a), the vacancies shall be filled by the county superintendent of schools.(c) (1) Vacancies on the county committee which that occur prior to before the expiration of the term of office of a member of the county committee, which and that are caused by the happening of any of the events specified in Section 1770 of the Government Code, shall be filled as follows:(1)(A) In a county in which the members of the county committee are appointed by the county superintendent of schools, by the appointment of the county superintendent of schools.(2)(B) In a county in which the members of the county committee are elected by the representatives of the governing boards, by the majority vote of the remaining members of the committee. However, if the remaining members of the committee do not fill the vacancy within 70 days of its occurrence, the vacancy shall be filled by the appointment of the county superintendent of schools shall fill the vacancy by his or her appointment. schools.Persons(2) Persons elected or appointed to fill a vacancy pursuant to this subdivision shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.(d) It is the intent of the Legislature that the allowance for absentee ballots will increase participation in the selection of county committees and will not diminish the public review of candidates for those county committees. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1081Introduced by Senator ChangFebruary 19, 2020 An act to amend Section 4006 of the Education Code, relating to school districts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1081, as introduced, Chang. School districts: organization.Existing law provides that there is in each county, except a county which is also a city and county, a county committee on school district organization. Existing law specifies the membership of the committee and procedures for vacancies on the committee.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provisions relating to committee vacancies.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 1081 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Senator ChangFebruary 19, 2020 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Senator Chang |
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| 18 | 18 | | February 19, 2020 |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to amend Section 4006 of the Education Code, relating to school districts. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | SB 1081, as introduced, Chang. School districts: organization. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Existing law provides that there is in each county, except a county which is also a city and county, a county committee on school district organization. Existing law specifies the membership of the committee and procedures for vacancies on the committee.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provisions relating to committee vacancies. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Existing law provides that there is in each county, except a county which is also a city and county, a county committee on school district organization. Existing law specifies the membership of the committee and procedures for vacancies on the committee. |
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| 32 | 32 | | This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provisions relating to committee vacancies. |
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| 34 | 34 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 38 | 38 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4006 of the Education Code is amended to read:4006. (a) Any vacancy created by the expiration of the term of office of a member of the county committee on school district organization shall be filled by the majority vote of the representatives of the governing boards at the annual meeting called and held pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 4005. The county committee may authorize the representatives of the governing boards to vote, for this purpose, through the use of absentee ballots that are submitted, in the form and manner prescribed by the county committee, prior to before the date set for the annual meeting.(b) If the representatives fail to elect members to fill the vacancies on the county committee pursuant to subdivision (a), the vacancies shall be filled by the county superintendent of schools.(c) (1) Vacancies on the county committee which that occur prior to before the expiration of the term of office of a member of the county committee, which and that are caused by the happening of any of the events specified in Section 1770 of the Government Code, shall be filled as follows:(1)(A) In a county in which the members of the county committee are appointed by the county superintendent of schools, by the appointment of the county superintendent of schools.(2)(B) In a county in which the members of the county committee are elected by the representatives of the governing boards, by the majority vote of the remaining members of the committee. However, if the remaining members of the committee do not fill the vacancy within 70 days of its occurrence, the vacancy shall be filled by the appointment of the county superintendent of schools shall fill the vacancy by his or her appointment. schools.Persons(2) Persons elected or appointed to fill a vacancy pursuant to this subdivision shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.(d) It is the intent of the Legislature that the allowance for absentee ballots will increase participation in the selection of county committees and will not diminish the public review of candidates for those county committees. |
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| 40 | 40 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 42 | 42 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 44 | 44 | | SECTION 1. Section 4006 of the Education Code is amended to read:4006. (a) Any vacancy created by the expiration of the term of office of a member of the county committee on school district organization shall be filled by the majority vote of the representatives of the governing boards at the annual meeting called and held pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 4005. The county committee may authorize the representatives of the governing boards to vote, for this purpose, through the use of absentee ballots that are submitted, in the form and manner prescribed by the county committee, prior to before the date set for the annual meeting.(b) If the representatives fail to elect members to fill the vacancies on the county committee pursuant to subdivision (a), the vacancies shall be filled by the county superintendent of schools.(c) (1) Vacancies on the county committee which that occur prior to before the expiration of the term of office of a member of the county committee, which and that are caused by the happening of any of the events specified in Section 1770 of the Government Code, shall be filled as follows:(1)(A) In a county in which the members of the county committee are appointed by the county superintendent of schools, by the appointment of the county superintendent of schools.(2)(B) In a county in which the members of the county committee are elected by the representatives of the governing boards, by the majority vote of the remaining members of the committee. However, if the remaining members of the committee do not fill the vacancy within 70 days of its occurrence, the vacancy shall be filled by the appointment of the county superintendent of schools shall fill the vacancy by his or her appointment. schools.Persons(2) Persons elected or appointed to fill a vacancy pursuant to this subdivision shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.(d) It is the intent of the Legislature that the allowance for absentee ballots will increase participation in the selection of county committees and will not diminish the public review of candidates for those county committees. |
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| 46 | 46 | | SECTION 1. Section 4006 of the Education Code is amended to read: |
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| 48 | 48 | | ### SECTION 1. |
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| 50 | 50 | | 4006. (a) Any vacancy created by the expiration of the term of office of a member of the county committee on school district organization shall be filled by the majority vote of the representatives of the governing boards at the annual meeting called and held pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 4005. The county committee may authorize the representatives of the governing boards to vote, for this purpose, through the use of absentee ballots that are submitted, in the form and manner prescribed by the county committee, prior to before the date set for the annual meeting.(b) If the representatives fail to elect members to fill the vacancies on the county committee pursuant to subdivision (a), the vacancies shall be filled by the county superintendent of schools.(c) (1) Vacancies on the county committee which that occur prior to before the expiration of the term of office of a member of the county committee, which and that are caused by the happening of any of the events specified in Section 1770 of the Government Code, shall be filled as follows:(1)(A) In a county in which the members of the county committee are appointed by the county superintendent of schools, by the appointment of the county superintendent of schools.(2)(B) In a county in which the members of the county committee are elected by the representatives of the governing boards, by the majority vote of the remaining members of the committee. However, if the remaining members of the committee do not fill the vacancy within 70 days of its occurrence, the vacancy shall be filled by the appointment of the county superintendent of schools shall fill the vacancy by his or her appointment. schools.Persons(2) Persons elected or appointed to fill a vacancy pursuant to this subdivision shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.(d) It is the intent of the Legislature that the allowance for absentee ballots will increase participation in the selection of county committees and will not diminish the public review of candidates for those county committees. |
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| 52 | 52 | | 4006. (a) Any vacancy created by the expiration of the term of office of a member of the county committee on school district organization shall be filled by the majority vote of the representatives of the governing boards at the annual meeting called and held pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 4005. The county committee may authorize the representatives of the governing boards to vote, for this purpose, through the use of absentee ballots that are submitted, in the form and manner prescribed by the county committee, prior to before the date set for the annual meeting.(b) If the representatives fail to elect members to fill the vacancies on the county committee pursuant to subdivision (a), the vacancies shall be filled by the county superintendent of schools.(c) (1) Vacancies on the county committee which that occur prior to before the expiration of the term of office of a member of the county committee, which and that are caused by the happening of any of the events specified in Section 1770 of the Government Code, shall be filled as follows:(1)(A) In a county in which the members of the county committee are appointed by the county superintendent of schools, by the appointment of the county superintendent of schools.(2)(B) In a county in which the members of the county committee are elected by the representatives of the governing boards, by the majority vote of the remaining members of the committee. However, if the remaining members of the committee do not fill the vacancy within 70 days of its occurrence, the vacancy shall be filled by the appointment of the county superintendent of schools shall fill the vacancy by his or her appointment. schools.Persons(2) Persons elected or appointed to fill a vacancy pursuant to this subdivision shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.(d) It is the intent of the Legislature that the allowance for absentee ballots will increase participation in the selection of county committees and will not diminish the public review of candidates for those county committees. |
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| 54 | 54 | | 4006. (a) Any vacancy created by the expiration of the term of office of a member of the county committee on school district organization shall be filled by the majority vote of the representatives of the governing boards at the annual meeting called and held pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 4005. The county committee may authorize the representatives of the governing boards to vote, for this purpose, through the use of absentee ballots that are submitted, in the form and manner prescribed by the county committee, prior to before the date set for the annual meeting.(b) If the representatives fail to elect members to fill the vacancies on the county committee pursuant to subdivision (a), the vacancies shall be filled by the county superintendent of schools.(c) (1) Vacancies on the county committee which that occur prior to before the expiration of the term of office of a member of the county committee, which and that are caused by the happening of any of the events specified in Section 1770 of the Government Code, shall be filled as follows:(1)(A) In a county in which the members of the county committee are appointed by the county superintendent of schools, by the appointment of the county superintendent of schools.(2)(B) In a county in which the members of the county committee are elected by the representatives of the governing boards, by the majority vote of the remaining members of the committee. However, if the remaining members of the committee do not fill the vacancy within 70 days of its occurrence, the vacancy shall be filled by the appointment of the county superintendent of schools shall fill the vacancy by his or her appointment. schools.Persons(2) Persons elected or appointed to fill a vacancy pursuant to this subdivision shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.(d) It is the intent of the Legislature that the allowance for absentee ballots will increase participation in the selection of county committees and will not diminish the public review of candidates for those county committees. |
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| 58 | 58 | | 4006. (a) Any vacancy created by the expiration of the term of office of a member of the county committee on school district organization shall be filled by the majority vote of the representatives of the governing boards at the annual meeting called and held pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 4005. The county committee may authorize the representatives of the governing boards to vote, for this purpose, through the use of absentee ballots that are submitted, in the form and manner prescribed by the county committee, prior to before the date set for the annual meeting. |
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| 60 | 60 | | (b) If the representatives fail to elect members to fill the vacancies on the county committee pursuant to subdivision (a), the vacancies shall be filled by the county superintendent of schools. |
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| 62 | 62 | | (c) (1) Vacancies on the county committee which that occur prior to before the expiration of the term of office of a member of the county committee, which and that are caused by the happening of any of the events specified in Section 1770 of the Government Code, shall be filled as follows: |
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| 68 | 68 | | (A) In a county in which the members of the county committee are appointed by the county superintendent of schools, by the appointment of the county superintendent of schools. |
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| 74 | 74 | | (B) In a county in which the members of the county committee are elected by the representatives of the governing boards, by the majority vote of the remaining members of the committee. However, if the remaining members of the committee do not fill the vacancy within 70 days of its occurrence, the vacancy shall be filled by the appointment of the county superintendent of schools shall fill the vacancy by his or her appointment. schools. |
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| 80 | 80 | | (2) Persons elected or appointed to fill a vacancy pursuant to this subdivision shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term. |
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| 82 | 82 | | (d) It is the intent of the Legislature that the allowance for absentee ballots will increase participation in the selection of county committees and will not diminish the public review of candidates for those county committees. |
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