CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2116Introduced by Assembly Member McCartyFebruary 14, 2022 An act to add Section 8401 to, and to add Article 3 (commencing with Section 8416) to Chapter 5.6 of Division 1 of Title 2 of, the Government Code, relating to service learning. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2116, as introduced, McCarty. Service learning: pupils in grade 12: study: pilot program: reports.Existing law establishes the State Department of Education in state government, and vests the department with specified powers and duties relating to the states public school system.Under existing law, by executive order, CaliforniaVolunteers is established in the office of the Governor and is charged with overseeing programs and initiatives for service and volunteerism. Existing law authorizes CaliforniaVolunteers to form a nonprofit public benefit corporation or other entity exempt from income taxation, as provided, to raise revenues and receive grants or other financial support from private or public sources, for purposes of undertaking or funding any lawful activity authorized to be undertaken by CaliforniaVolunteers.This bill would require CaliforniaVolunteers, in collaboration with the State Department of Education and appropriate stakeholders, to conduct a study on ways to incorporate impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 and, on or before January 1, 2024, provide recommendations on how to integrate service learning. The bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, establish a pilot program under the administration of CaliforniaVolunteers, in collaboration with the department, for purposes of engaging pupils in grade 12 who are enrolled at participating schools maintained by participating school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools in impactful service learning, as provided. Under the pilot program, the bill would require CaliforniaVolunteers, in collaboration with the department, to submit a report on the pilot program to the Legislature.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8401 is added to the Government Code, to read:8401. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Every Californian Serves Act.(b) As used in this section, service learning means an educational approach that combines learning objectives with community service in order to provide a pragmatic, progressive learning experience while meeting societal needs.(c) CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education and appropriate stakeholders, shall conduct a study on ways to incorporate impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 and, on or before January 1, 2024, provide recommendations to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on how to integrate service learning. SEC. 2. Article 3 (commencing with Section 8416) is added to Chapter 5.6 of Part num of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: Article 3. California Serves Pilot Program8416. This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Serves Pilot Program.8417. As used in this article, the following definitions apply:(a) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(b) Program means the California Serves Pilot Program establish in Section 8418.(c) Service learning has the same meaning as in subdivision (b) of Section 8401.8418. (a) The California Serves Pilot Program is hereby established under the administration of CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, for purposes of incorporating impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 who are enrolled at participating schools. Under the program, eligible schools maintained by local educational agencies who elect to participate in the program shall receive an amount of ____ dollars ($____). Of that amount, participating pupils shall receive a stipend in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for personal expenses, including, but not necessarily limited to, travel expenses and purchasing community service uniforms, of engaging in service learning under the program. Of the amount awarded to participating schools under the program, an amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) shall be used for hiring two California Serves Learning Coordinators at participating schools, with each coordinator receiving an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(b) CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, shall develop programmatic details, administrative guidelines, and application criteria for purposes of the program.(c) On or before one year after the operative date of an appropriation that has been made for purposes of this article, CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, shall submit a report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on the pilot program.8419. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for its purposes.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2116Introduced by Assembly Member McCartyFebruary 14, 2022 An act to add Section 8401 to, and to add Article 3 (commencing with Section 8416) to Chapter 5.6 of Division 1 of Title 2 of, the Government Code, relating to service learning. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2116, as introduced, McCarty. Service learning: pupils in grade 12: study: pilot program: reports.Existing law establishes the State Department of Education in state government, and vests the department with specified powers and duties relating to the states public school system.Under existing law, by executive order, CaliforniaVolunteers is established in the office of the Governor and is charged with overseeing programs and initiatives for service and volunteerism. Existing law authorizes CaliforniaVolunteers to form a nonprofit public benefit corporation or other entity exempt from income taxation, as provided, to raise revenues and receive grants or other financial support from private or public sources, for purposes of undertaking or funding any lawful activity authorized to be undertaken by CaliforniaVolunteers.This bill would require CaliforniaVolunteers, in collaboration with the State Department of Education and appropriate stakeholders, to conduct a study on ways to incorporate impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 and, on or before January 1, 2024, provide recommendations on how to integrate service learning. The bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, establish a pilot program under the administration of CaliforniaVolunteers, in collaboration with the department, for purposes of engaging pupils in grade 12 who are enrolled at participating schools maintained by participating school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools in impactful service learning, as provided. Under the pilot program, the bill would require CaliforniaVolunteers, in collaboration with the department, to submit a report on the pilot program to the Legislature.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2116
Introduced by Assembly Member McCartyFebruary 14, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member McCarty
February 14, 2022
An act to add Section 8401 to, and to add Article 3 (commencing with Section 8416) to Chapter 5.6 of Division 1 of Title 2 of, the Government Code, relating to service learning.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2116, as introduced, McCarty. Service learning: pupils in grade 12: study: pilot program: reports.
Existing law establishes the State Department of Education in state government, and vests the department with specified powers and duties relating to the states public school system.Under existing law, by executive order, CaliforniaVolunteers is established in the office of the Governor and is charged with overseeing programs and initiatives for service and volunteerism. Existing law authorizes CaliforniaVolunteers to form a nonprofit public benefit corporation or other entity exempt from income taxation, as provided, to raise revenues and receive grants or other financial support from private or public sources, for purposes of undertaking or funding any lawful activity authorized to be undertaken by CaliforniaVolunteers.This bill would require CaliforniaVolunteers, in collaboration with the State Department of Education and appropriate stakeholders, to conduct a study on ways to incorporate impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 and, on or before January 1, 2024, provide recommendations on how to integrate service learning. The bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, establish a pilot program under the administration of CaliforniaVolunteers, in collaboration with the department, for purposes of engaging pupils in grade 12 who are enrolled at participating schools maintained by participating school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools in impactful service learning, as provided. Under the pilot program, the bill would require CaliforniaVolunteers, in collaboration with the department, to submit a report on the pilot program to the Legislature.
Existing law establishes the State Department of Education in state government, and vests the department with specified powers and duties relating to the states public school system.
Under existing law, by executive order, CaliforniaVolunteers is established in the office of the Governor and is charged with overseeing programs and initiatives for service and volunteerism. Existing law authorizes CaliforniaVolunteers to form a nonprofit public benefit corporation or other entity exempt from income taxation, as provided, to raise revenues and receive grants or other financial support from private or public sources, for purposes of undertaking or funding any lawful activity authorized to be undertaken by CaliforniaVolunteers.
This bill would require CaliforniaVolunteers, in collaboration with the State Department of Education and appropriate stakeholders, to conduct a study on ways to incorporate impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 and, on or before January 1, 2024, provide recommendations on how to integrate service learning. The bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, establish a pilot program under the administration of CaliforniaVolunteers, in collaboration with the department, for purposes of engaging pupils in grade 12 who are enrolled at participating schools maintained by participating school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools in impactful service learning, as provided. Under the pilot program, the bill would require CaliforniaVolunteers, in collaboration with the department, to submit a report on the pilot program to the Legislature.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8401 is added to the Government Code, to read:8401. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Every Californian Serves Act.(b) As used in this section, service learning means an educational approach that combines learning objectives with community service in order to provide a pragmatic, progressive learning experience while meeting societal needs.(c) CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education and appropriate stakeholders, shall conduct a study on ways to incorporate impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 and, on or before January 1, 2024, provide recommendations to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on how to integrate service learning. SEC. 2. Article 3 (commencing with Section 8416) is added to Chapter 5.6 of Part num of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: Article 3. California Serves Pilot Program8416. This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Serves Pilot Program.8417. As used in this article, the following definitions apply:(a) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(b) Program means the California Serves Pilot Program establish in Section 8418.(c) Service learning has the same meaning as in subdivision (b) of Section 8401.8418. (a) The California Serves Pilot Program is hereby established under the administration of CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, for purposes of incorporating impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 who are enrolled at participating schools. Under the program, eligible schools maintained by local educational agencies who elect to participate in the program shall receive an amount of ____ dollars ($____). Of that amount, participating pupils shall receive a stipend in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for personal expenses, including, but not necessarily limited to, travel expenses and purchasing community service uniforms, of engaging in service learning under the program. Of the amount awarded to participating schools under the program, an amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) shall be used for hiring two California Serves Learning Coordinators at participating schools, with each coordinator receiving an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(b) CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, shall develop programmatic details, administrative guidelines, and application criteria for purposes of the program.(c) On or before one year after the operative date of an appropriation that has been made for purposes of this article, CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, shall submit a report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on the pilot program.8419. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for its purposes.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 8401 is added to the Government Code, to read:8401. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Every Californian Serves Act.(b) As used in this section, service learning means an educational approach that combines learning objectives with community service in order to provide a pragmatic, progressive learning experience while meeting societal needs.(c) CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education and appropriate stakeholders, shall conduct a study on ways to incorporate impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 and, on or before January 1, 2024, provide recommendations to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on how to integrate service learning.
SECTION 1. Section 8401 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
8401. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Every Californian Serves Act.(b) As used in this section, service learning means an educational approach that combines learning objectives with community service in order to provide a pragmatic, progressive learning experience while meeting societal needs.(c) CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education and appropriate stakeholders, shall conduct a study on ways to incorporate impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 and, on or before January 1, 2024, provide recommendations to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on how to integrate service learning.
8401. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Every Californian Serves Act.(b) As used in this section, service learning means an educational approach that combines learning objectives with community service in order to provide a pragmatic, progressive learning experience while meeting societal needs.(c) CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education and appropriate stakeholders, shall conduct a study on ways to incorporate impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 and, on or before January 1, 2024, provide recommendations to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on how to integrate service learning.
8401. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Every Californian Serves Act.(b) As used in this section, service learning means an educational approach that combines learning objectives with community service in order to provide a pragmatic, progressive learning experience while meeting societal needs.(c) CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education and appropriate stakeholders, shall conduct a study on ways to incorporate impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 and, on or before January 1, 2024, provide recommendations to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on how to integrate service learning.
8401. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Every Californian Serves Act.
(b) As used in this section, service learning means an educational approach that combines learning objectives with community service in order to provide a pragmatic, progressive learning experience while meeting societal needs.
(c) CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education and appropriate stakeholders, shall conduct a study on ways to incorporate impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 and, on or before January 1, 2024, provide recommendations to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on how to integrate service learning.
SEC. 2. Article 3 (commencing with Section 8416) is added to Chapter 5.6 of Part num of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: Article 3. California Serves Pilot Program8416. This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Serves Pilot Program.8417. As used in this article, the following definitions apply:(a) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(b) Program means the California Serves Pilot Program establish in Section 8418.(c) Service learning has the same meaning as in subdivision (b) of Section 8401.8418. (a) The California Serves Pilot Program is hereby established under the administration of CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, for purposes of incorporating impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 who are enrolled at participating schools. Under the program, eligible schools maintained by local educational agencies who elect to participate in the program shall receive an amount of ____ dollars ($____). Of that amount, participating pupils shall receive a stipend in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for personal expenses, including, but not necessarily limited to, travel expenses and purchasing community service uniforms, of engaging in service learning under the program. Of the amount awarded to participating schools under the program, an amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) shall be used for hiring two California Serves Learning Coordinators at participating schools, with each coordinator receiving an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(b) CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, shall develop programmatic details, administrative guidelines, and application criteria for purposes of the program.(c) On or before one year after the operative date of an appropriation that has been made for purposes of this article, CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, shall submit a report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on the pilot program.8419. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for its purposes.
SEC. 2. Article 3 (commencing with Section 8416) is added to Chapter 5.6 of Part num of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read:
### SEC. 2.
Article 3. California Serves Pilot Program8416. This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Serves Pilot Program.8417. As used in this article, the following definitions apply:(a) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(b) Program means the California Serves Pilot Program establish in Section 8418.(c) Service learning has the same meaning as in subdivision (b) of Section 8401.8418. (a) The California Serves Pilot Program is hereby established under the administration of CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, for purposes of incorporating impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 who are enrolled at participating schools. Under the program, eligible schools maintained by local educational agencies who elect to participate in the program shall receive an amount of ____ dollars ($____). Of that amount, participating pupils shall receive a stipend in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for personal expenses, including, but not necessarily limited to, travel expenses and purchasing community service uniforms, of engaging in service learning under the program. Of the amount awarded to participating schools under the program, an amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) shall be used for hiring two California Serves Learning Coordinators at participating schools, with each coordinator receiving an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(b) CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, shall develop programmatic details, administrative guidelines, and application criteria for purposes of the program.(c) On or before one year after the operative date of an appropriation that has been made for purposes of this article, CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, shall submit a report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on the pilot program.8419. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for its purposes.
Article 3. California Serves Pilot Program8416. This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Serves Pilot Program.8417. As used in this article, the following definitions apply:(a) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(b) Program means the California Serves Pilot Program establish in Section 8418.(c) Service learning has the same meaning as in subdivision (b) of Section 8401.8418. (a) The California Serves Pilot Program is hereby established under the administration of CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, for purposes of incorporating impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 who are enrolled at participating schools. Under the program, eligible schools maintained by local educational agencies who elect to participate in the program shall receive an amount of ____ dollars ($____). Of that amount, participating pupils shall receive a stipend in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for personal expenses, including, but not necessarily limited to, travel expenses and purchasing community service uniforms, of engaging in service learning under the program. Of the amount awarded to participating schools under the program, an amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) shall be used for hiring two California Serves Learning Coordinators at participating schools, with each coordinator receiving an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(b) CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, shall develop programmatic details, administrative guidelines, and application criteria for purposes of the program.(c) On or before one year after the operative date of an appropriation that has been made for purposes of this article, CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, shall submit a report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on the pilot program.8419. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for its purposes.
Article 3. California Serves Pilot Program
Article 3. California Serves Pilot Program
8416. This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Serves Pilot Program.
8416. This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Serves Pilot Program.
8417. As used in this article, the following definitions apply:(a) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(b) Program means the California Serves Pilot Program establish in Section 8418.(c) Service learning has the same meaning as in subdivision (b) of Section 8401.
8417. As used in this article, the following definitions apply:
(a) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.
(b) Program means the California Serves Pilot Program establish in Section 8418.
(c) Service learning has the same meaning as in subdivision (b) of Section 8401.
8418. (a) The California Serves Pilot Program is hereby established under the administration of CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, for purposes of incorporating impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 who are enrolled at participating schools. Under the program, eligible schools maintained by local educational agencies who elect to participate in the program shall receive an amount of ____ dollars ($____). Of that amount, participating pupils shall receive a stipend in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for personal expenses, including, but not necessarily limited to, travel expenses and purchasing community service uniforms, of engaging in service learning under the program. Of the amount awarded to participating schools under the program, an amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) shall be used for hiring two California Serves Learning Coordinators at participating schools, with each coordinator receiving an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(b) CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, shall develop programmatic details, administrative guidelines, and application criteria for purposes of the program.(c) On or before one year after the operative date of an appropriation that has been made for purposes of this article, CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, shall submit a report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on the pilot program.
8418. (a) The California Serves Pilot Program is hereby established under the administration of CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, for purposes of incorporating impactful service learning for pupils in grade 12 who are enrolled at participating schools. Under the program, eligible schools maintained by local educational agencies who elect to participate in the program shall receive an amount of ____ dollars ($____). Of that amount, participating pupils shall receive a stipend in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for personal expenses, including, but not necessarily limited to, travel expenses and purchasing community service uniforms, of engaging in service learning under the program. Of the amount awarded to participating schools under the program, an amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) shall be used for hiring two California Serves Learning Coordinators at participating schools, with each coordinator receiving an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
(b) CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, shall develop programmatic details, administrative guidelines, and application criteria for purposes of the program.
(c) On or before one year after the operative date of an appropriation that has been made for purposes of this article, CaliforniaVolunteers, as established by Executive Order S-24-06, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, shall submit a report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on the pilot program.
8419. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for its purposes.
8419. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for its purposes.