California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB1153 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1153Introduced by Senator RubioFebruary 20, 2020 An act to amend Section 48010 of, and to add Section 48001 to, the Education Code, relating to kindergarten.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1153, as introduced, Rubio. Elementary education: kindergarten.Under existing law, a person between the ages of 6 and 18 years who is not exempted by law is subject to compulsory full-time education. Existing law excludes a child under 6 years of age from the public schools, subject to specified exceptions.Existing law requires a school district maintaining a kindergarten to admit a child who will have their 5th birthday on or before September 1 of the school year. Existing law also requires that a child who will have their 6th birthday on or before September 1 of the school year to be admitted to the first grade of an elementary school.This bill, beginning with the 202122 school year, would require a child to have completed one year of kindergarten before that child may be admitted to the first grade, thereby imposing 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. Section 48001 is added to the Education Code, to read:48001. Beginning with the 202122 school year, a child shall have completed one year of kindergarten before that child may be admitted to the first grade.SEC. 2. Section 48010 of the Education Code is amended to read:48010. (a) A child shall be admitted to the first grade of an elementary school during the first month of a school year if the child has completed one year of kindergarten and will have his or her their sixth birthday on or before one of the following dates:(1) December 2 of the 201112 school year.(2) November 1 of the 201213 school year.(3) October 1 of the 201314 school year.(4) September 1 of the 201415 school year and each school year thereafter.(b) For good cause, the governing board of a school district may permit a child of proper age to be admitted to a class after the first school month of the school term.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.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1153Introduced by Senator RubioFebruary 20, 2020 An act to amend Section 48010 of, and to add Section 48001 to, the Education Code, relating to kindergarten.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1153, as introduced, Rubio. Elementary education: kindergarten.Under existing law, a person between the ages of 6 and 18 years who is not exempted by law is subject to compulsory full-time education. Existing law excludes a child under 6 years of age from the public schools, subject to specified exceptions.Existing law requires a school district maintaining a kindergarten to admit a child who will have their 5th birthday on or before September 1 of the school year. Existing law also requires that a child who will have their 6th birthday on or before September 1 of the school year to be admitted to the first grade of an elementary school.This bill, beginning with the 202122 school year, would require a child to have completed one year of kindergarten before that child may be admitted to the first grade, thereby imposing 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
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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20	20	An act to amend Section 48010 of, and to add Section 48001 to, the Education Code, relating to kindergarten.
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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 1153, as introduced, Rubio. Elementary education: kindergarten.
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28	28	Under existing law, a person between the ages of 6 and 18 years who is not exempted by law is subject to compulsory full-time education. Existing law excludes a child under 6 years of age from the public schools, subject to specified exceptions.Existing law requires a school district maintaining a kindergarten to admit a child who will have their 5th birthday on or before September 1 of the school year. Existing law also requires that a child who will have their 6th birthday on or before September 1 of the school year to be admitted to the first grade of an elementary school.This bill, beginning with the 202122 school year, would require a child to have completed one year of kindergarten before that child may be admitted to the first grade, thereby imposing 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.
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30	30	Under existing law, a person between the ages of 6 and 18 years who is not exempted by law is subject to compulsory full-time education. Existing law excludes a child under 6 years of age from the public schools, subject to specified exceptions.
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32	32	Existing law requires a school district maintaining a kindergarten to admit a child who will have their 5th birthday on or before September 1 of the school year. Existing law also requires that a child who will have their 6th birthday on or before September 1 of the school year to be admitted to the first grade of an elementary school.
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34	34	This bill, beginning with the 202122 school year, would require a child to have completed one year of kindergarten before that child may be admitted to the first grade, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program.
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36	36	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.
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38	38	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.
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44	44	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 48001 is added to the Education Code, to read:48001. Beginning with the 202122 school year, a child shall have completed one year of kindergarten before that child may be admitted to the first grade.SEC. 2. Section 48010 of the Education Code is amended to read:48010. (a) A child shall be admitted to the first grade of an elementary school during the first month of a school year if the child has completed one year of kindergarten and will have his or her their sixth birthday on or before one of the following dates:(1) December 2 of the 201112 school year.(2) November 1 of the 201213 school year.(3) October 1 of the 201314 school year.(4) September 1 of the 201415 school year and each school year thereafter.(b) For good cause, the governing board of a school district may permit a child of proper age to be admitted to a class after the first school month of the school term.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.
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46	46	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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48	48	## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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50	50	SECTION 1. Section 48001 is added to the Education Code, to read:48001. Beginning with the 202122 school year, a child shall have completed one year of kindergarten before that child may be admitted to the first grade.
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52	52	SECTION 1. Section 48001 is added to the Education Code, to read:
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56	56	48001. Beginning with the 202122 school year, a child shall have completed one year of kindergarten before that child may be admitted to the first grade.
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58	58	48001. Beginning with the 202122 school year, a child shall have completed one year of kindergarten before that child may be admitted to the first grade.
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60	60	48001. Beginning with the 202122 school year, a child shall have completed one year of kindergarten before that child may be admitted to the first grade.
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64	64	48001. Beginning with the 202122 school year, a child shall have completed one year of kindergarten before that child may be admitted to the first grade.
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66	66	SEC. 2. Section 48010 of the Education Code is amended to read:48010. (a) A child shall be admitted to the first grade of an elementary school during the first month of a school year if the child has completed one year of kindergarten and will have his or her their sixth birthday on or before one of the following dates:(1) December 2 of the 201112 school year.(2) November 1 of the 201213 school year.(3) October 1 of the 201314 school year.(4) September 1 of the 201415 school year and each school year thereafter.(b) For good cause, the governing board of a school district may permit a child of proper age to be admitted to a class after the first school month of the school term.
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68	68	SEC. 2. Section 48010 of the Education Code is amended to read:
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72	72	48010. (a) A child shall be admitted to the first grade of an elementary school during the first month of a school year if the child has completed one year of kindergarten and will have his or her their sixth birthday on or before one of the following dates:(1) December 2 of the 201112 school year.(2) November 1 of the 201213 school year.(3) October 1 of the 201314 school year.(4) September 1 of the 201415 school year and each school year thereafter.(b) For good cause, the governing board of a school district may permit a child of proper age to be admitted to a class after the first school month of the school term.
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74	74	48010. (a) A child shall be admitted to the first grade of an elementary school during the first month of a school year if the child has completed one year of kindergarten and will have his or her their sixth birthday on or before one of the following dates:(1) December 2 of the 201112 school year.(2) November 1 of the 201213 school year.(3) October 1 of the 201314 school year.(4) September 1 of the 201415 school year and each school year thereafter.(b) For good cause, the governing board of a school district may permit a child of proper age to be admitted to a class after the first school month of the school term.
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76	76	48010. (a) A child shall be admitted to the first grade of an elementary school during the first month of a school year if the child has completed one year of kindergarten and will have his or her their sixth birthday on or before one of the following dates:(1) December 2 of the 201112 school year.(2) November 1 of the 201213 school year.(3) October 1 of the 201314 school year.(4) September 1 of the 201415 school year and each school year thereafter.(b) For good cause, the governing board of a school district may permit a child of proper age to be admitted to a class after the first school month of the school term.
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80	80	48010. (a) A child shall be admitted to the first grade of an elementary school during the first month of a school year if the child has completed one year of kindergarten and will have his or her their sixth birthday on or before one of the following dates:
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82	82	(1) December 2 of the 201112 school year.
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84	84	(2) November 1 of the 201213 school year.
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86	86	(3) October 1 of the 201314 school year.
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88	88	(4) September 1 of the 201415 school year and each school year thereafter.
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90	90	(b) For good cause, the governing board of a school district may permit a child of proper age to be admitted to a class after the first school month of the school term.
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92	92	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.
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94	94	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.
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96	96	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.
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