Senate Bill No. 997 CHAPTER 922 An act to amend, repeal, and add Sections 52063 and 52069 of the Education Code, relating to school accountability. [ Approved by Governor September 30, 2022. Filed with Secretary of State September 30, 2022. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 997, Pan. Local control and accountability plans: parent advisory committee: student advisory committee.Existing law requires the governing board of each school district and each county superintendent of schools to adopt a local control and accountability plan and to annually update its local control and accountability plan, using a template for a local control and accountability plan and an annual update to the local control and accountability plan adopted by the State Board of Education, before July 1 of each year. Existing law requires the governing board of a school district to establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district, and requires a county superintendent of schools to establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools, regarding certain requirements pertaining to school accountability.This bill would require, beginning July 1, 2024, the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils and a county superintendent of schools to either include at least 2 pupils as full members of the parent advisory committee to serve for a renewable term of one full school year, or to establish a student advisory committee as specified. The bill would require a school district and a county superintendent of schools to take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the specified diversity of the school district or countys pupils, and would provide that particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee. By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose 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. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Positive relationships between local educational agencies and their communities, especially their pupils, is a critical component to improving pupil outcomes through local strategic planning.(b) The local control and accountability plan is centered on the idea that meaningful engagement of educational partners, especially pupils, is essential to gaining insight about the programs and services that are critical to a local educational agencys strategic planning for the support of all pupils.(c) California recently invested $100,000,000 in expanding the Community Engagement Initiative to share best practices for school-community interaction and improve community relational capacity, especially for pupils and families.(d) Pupils provide unique and invaluable insight into educational experiences, and input from pupils cannot be substituted with input from adult stakeholders.(e) Local educational agencies must involve pupils directly in decisionmaking processes and ensure that priorities and services reflect the immediate needs of pupils.(f) As local educational agencies seek to engage in more meaningful relationships with their community, they should build on the learnings and work of the Community Engagement Initiative to inform their practice, including engaging pupils as part of the parent advisory committee or a separate student advisory committee.SEC. 2. Section 52063 of the Education Code is amended to read:52063. (a) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils in the school district to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils with disabilities in the school district.(3) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), pursuant to Section 1116 of Subpart 1 of Part A of Title I of that act.(b) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the school district includes at least 15 percent English learners and the school district enrolls at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.SEC. 3. Section 52063 is added to the Education Code, to read:52063. (a) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils in the school district to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils with disabilities in the school district.(3) A parent advisory committee of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils shall include at least two pupils as full members. The pupils shall serve for a renewable term of one full school year.(4) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils to include two pupil members on the parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district establishes or has already established a student advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (b).(5) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), pursuant to Section 1116 of Subpart 1 of Part A of Title I of that act.(b) (1) The governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils shall establish a student advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils to establish a new student advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a student advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, or has two established pupil positions on the parent advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the school district includes at least 15 percent English learners and the school district enrolls at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(d) A school district shall take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the diversity of the school districts pupils, including geographical, socioeconomic, cultural, physical, and educational diversity. Particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee, as their participation will provide keen insight into many of the issues that pupils face in their day-to-day lives.(e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.SEC. 4. Section 52069 of the Education Code is amended to read:52069. (a) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of pupils currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of pupils with disabilities currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools.(3) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.) pursuant to Section 6312 of that act.(b) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the pupils in the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools includes at least 15 percent English learners and the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools enroll at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.SEC. 5. Section 52069 is added to the Education Code, to read:52069. (a) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of pupils currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of pupils with disabilities currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools.(3) A parent advisory committee shall include at least two pupils as full members. The pupils shall serve for a renewable term of one full school year.(4) This subdivision shall not require a county superintendent of schools to include two pupil members on the parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools establishes or has already established a student advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (b).(5) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.) pursuant to Section 6312 of that act.(b) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a student advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) This subdivision shall not require a county superintendent of schools to establish a new student advisory committee if a county superintendent of schools has already established a student advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, or has two established pupil positions on the parent advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the pupils in the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools includes at least 15 percent English learners and the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools enroll at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(d) A county superintendent of schools shall take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the diversity of the countys pupils, including geographical, socioeconomic, cultural, physical, and educational diversity. Particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee, as their participation will provide keen insight into many of the issues that pupils face in their day-to-day lives.(e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.SEC. 6. 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.
Senate Bill No. 997 CHAPTER 922 An act to amend, repeal, and add Sections 52063 and 52069 of the Education Code, relating to school accountability. [ Approved by Governor September 30, 2022. Filed with Secretary of State September 30, 2022. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 997, Pan. Local control and accountability plans: parent advisory committee: student advisory committee.Existing law requires the governing board of each school district and each county superintendent of schools to adopt a local control and accountability plan and to annually update its local control and accountability plan, using a template for a local control and accountability plan and an annual update to the local control and accountability plan adopted by the State Board of Education, before July 1 of each year. Existing law requires the governing board of a school district to establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district, and requires a county superintendent of schools to establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools, regarding certain requirements pertaining to school accountability.This bill would require, beginning July 1, 2024, the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils and a county superintendent of schools to either include at least 2 pupils as full members of the parent advisory committee to serve for a renewable term of one full school year, or to establish a student advisory committee as specified. The bill would require a school district and a county superintendent of schools to take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the specified diversity of the school district or countys pupils, and would provide that particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee. By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose 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
Senate Bill No. 997 CHAPTER 922
Senate Bill No. 997
CHAPTER 922
An act to amend, repeal, and add Sections 52063 and 52069 of the Education Code, relating to school accountability.
[ Approved by Governor September 30, 2022. Filed with Secretary of State September 30, 2022. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 997, Pan. Local control and accountability plans: parent advisory committee: student advisory committee.
Existing law requires the governing board of each school district and each county superintendent of schools to adopt a local control and accountability plan and to annually update its local control and accountability plan, using a template for a local control and accountability plan and an annual update to the local control and accountability plan adopted by the State Board of Education, before July 1 of each year. Existing law requires the governing board of a school district to establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district, and requires a county superintendent of schools to establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools, regarding certain requirements pertaining to school accountability.This bill would require, beginning July 1, 2024, the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils and a county superintendent of schools to either include at least 2 pupils as full members of the parent advisory committee to serve for a renewable term of one full school year, or to establish a student advisory committee as specified. The bill would require a school district and a county superintendent of schools to take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the specified diversity of the school district or countys pupils, and would provide that particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee. By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose 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.
Existing law requires the governing board of each school district and each county superintendent of schools to adopt a local control and accountability plan and to annually update its local control and accountability plan, using a template for a local control and accountability plan and an annual update to the local control and accountability plan adopted by the State Board of Education, before July 1 of each year. Existing law requires the governing board of a school district to establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district, and requires a county superintendent of schools to establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools, regarding certain requirements pertaining to school accountability.
This bill would require, beginning July 1, 2024, the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils and a county superintendent of schools to either include at least 2 pupils as full members of the parent advisory committee to serve for a renewable term of one full school year, or to establish a student advisory committee as specified. The bill would require a school district and a county superintendent of schools to take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the specified diversity of the school district or countys pupils, and would provide that particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee. By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose 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
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Positive relationships between local educational agencies and their communities, especially their pupils, is a critical component to improving pupil outcomes through local strategic planning.(b) The local control and accountability plan is centered on the idea that meaningful engagement of educational partners, especially pupils, is essential to gaining insight about the programs and services that are critical to a local educational agencys strategic planning for the support of all pupils.(c) California recently invested $100,000,000 in expanding the Community Engagement Initiative to share best practices for school-community interaction and improve community relational capacity, especially for pupils and families.(d) Pupils provide unique and invaluable insight into educational experiences, and input from pupils cannot be substituted with input from adult stakeholders.(e) Local educational agencies must involve pupils directly in decisionmaking processes and ensure that priorities and services reflect the immediate needs of pupils.(f) As local educational agencies seek to engage in more meaningful relationships with their community, they should build on the learnings and work of the Community Engagement Initiative to inform their practice, including engaging pupils as part of the parent advisory committee or a separate student advisory committee.SEC. 2. Section 52063 of the Education Code is amended to read:52063. (a) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils in the school district to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils with disabilities in the school district.(3) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), pursuant to Section 1116 of Subpart 1 of Part A of Title I of that act.(b) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the school district includes at least 15 percent English learners and the school district enrolls at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.SEC. 3. Section 52063 is added to the Education Code, to read:52063. (a) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils in the school district to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils with disabilities in the school district.(3) A parent advisory committee of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils shall include at least two pupils as full members. The pupils shall serve for a renewable term of one full school year.(4) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils to include two pupil members on the parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district establishes or has already established a student advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (b).(5) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), pursuant to Section 1116 of Subpart 1 of Part A of Title I of that act.(b) (1) The governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils shall establish a student advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils to establish a new student advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a student advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, or has two established pupil positions on the parent advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the school district includes at least 15 percent English learners and the school district enrolls at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(d) A school district shall take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the diversity of the school districts pupils, including geographical, socioeconomic, cultural, physical, and educational diversity. Particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee, as their participation will provide keen insight into many of the issues that pupils face in their day-to-day lives.(e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.SEC. 4. Section 52069 of the Education Code is amended to read:52069. (a) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of pupils currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of pupils with disabilities currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools.(3) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.) pursuant to Section 6312 of that act.(b) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the pupils in the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools includes at least 15 percent English learners and the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools enroll at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.SEC. 5. Section 52069 is added to the Education Code, to read:52069. (a) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of pupils currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of pupils with disabilities currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools.(3) A parent advisory committee shall include at least two pupils as full members. The pupils shall serve for a renewable term of one full school year.(4) This subdivision shall not require a county superintendent of schools to include two pupil members on the parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools establishes or has already established a student advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (b).(5) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.) pursuant to Section 6312 of that act.(b) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a student advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) This subdivision shall not require a county superintendent of schools to establish a new student advisory committee if a county superintendent of schools has already established a student advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, or has two established pupil positions on the parent advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the pupils in the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools includes at least 15 percent English learners and the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools enroll at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(d) A county superintendent of schools shall take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the diversity of the countys pupils, including geographical, socioeconomic, cultural, physical, and educational diversity. Particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee, as their participation will provide keen insight into many of the issues that pupils face in their day-to-day lives.(e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.SEC. 6. 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:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Positive relationships between local educational agencies and their communities, especially their pupils, is a critical component to improving pupil outcomes through local strategic planning.(b) The local control and accountability plan is centered on the idea that meaningful engagement of educational partners, especially pupils, is essential to gaining insight about the programs and services that are critical to a local educational agencys strategic planning for the support of all pupils.(c) California recently invested $100,000,000 in expanding the Community Engagement Initiative to share best practices for school-community interaction and improve community relational capacity, especially for pupils and families.(d) Pupils provide unique and invaluable insight into educational experiences, and input from pupils cannot be substituted with input from adult stakeholders.(e) Local educational agencies must involve pupils directly in decisionmaking processes and ensure that priorities and services reflect the immediate needs of pupils.(f) As local educational agencies seek to engage in more meaningful relationships with their community, they should build on the learnings and work of the Community Engagement Initiative to inform their practice, including engaging pupils as part of the parent advisory committee or a separate student advisory committee.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Positive relationships between local educational agencies and their communities, especially their pupils, is a critical component to improving pupil outcomes through local strategic planning.(b) The local control and accountability plan is centered on the idea that meaningful engagement of educational partners, especially pupils, is essential to gaining insight about the programs and services that are critical to a local educational agencys strategic planning for the support of all pupils.(c) California recently invested $100,000,000 in expanding the Community Engagement Initiative to share best practices for school-community interaction and improve community relational capacity, especially for pupils and families.(d) Pupils provide unique and invaluable insight into educational experiences, and input from pupils cannot be substituted with input from adult stakeholders.(e) Local educational agencies must involve pupils directly in decisionmaking processes and ensure that priorities and services reflect the immediate needs of pupils.(f) As local educational agencies seek to engage in more meaningful relationships with their community, they should build on the learnings and work of the Community Engagement Initiative to inform their practice, including engaging pupils as part of the parent advisory committee or a separate student advisory committee.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
### SECTION 1.
(a) Positive relationships between local educational agencies and their communities, especially their pupils, is a critical component to improving pupil outcomes through local strategic planning.
(b) The local control and accountability plan is centered on the idea that meaningful engagement of educational partners, especially pupils, is essential to gaining insight about the programs and services that are critical to a local educational agencys strategic planning for the support of all pupils.
(c) California recently invested $100,000,000 in expanding the Community Engagement Initiative to share best practices for school-community interaction and improve community relational capacity, especially for pupils and families.
(d) Pupils provide unique and invaluable insight into educational experiences, and input from pupils cannot be substituted with input from adult stakeholders.
(e) Local educational agencies must involve pupils directly in decisionmaking processes and ensure that priorities and services reflect the immediate needs of pupils.
(f) As local educational agencies seek to engage in more meaningful relationships with their community, they should build on the learnings and work of the Community Engagement Initiative to inform their practice, including engaging pupils as part of the parent advisory committee or a separate student advisory committee.
SEC. 2. Section 52063 of the Education Code is amended to read:52063. (a) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils in the school district to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils with disabilities in the school district.(3) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), pursuant to Section 1116 of Subpart 1 of Part A of Title I of that act.(b) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the school district includes at least 15 percent English learners and the school district enrolls at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
SEC. 2. Section 52063 of the Education Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 2.
52063. (a) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils in the school district to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils with disabilities in the school district.(3) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), pursuant to Section 1116 of Subpart 1 of Part A of Title I of that act.(b) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the school district includes at least 15 percent English learners and the school district enrolls at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
52063. (a) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils in the school district to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils with disabilities in the school district.(3) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), pursuant to Section 1116 of Subpart 1 of Part A of Title I of that act.(b) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the school district includes at least 15 percent English learners and the school district enrolls at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
52063. (a) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils in the school district to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils with disabilities in the school district.(3) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), pursuant to Section 1116 of Subpart 1 of Part A of Title I of that act.(b) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the school district includes at least 15 percent English learners and the school district enrolls at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
52063. (a) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.
(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils in the school district to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils with disabilities in the school district.
(3) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), pursuant to Section 1116 of Subpart 1 of Part A of Title I of that act.
(b) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the school district includes at least 15 percent English learners and the school district enrolls at least 50 pupils who are English learners.
(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.
(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
SEC. 3. Section 52063 is added to the Education Code, to read:52063. (a) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils in the school district to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils with disabilities in the school district.(3) A parent advisory committee of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils shall include at least two pupils as full members. The pupils shall serve for a renewable term of one full school year.(4) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils to include two pupil members on the parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district establishes or has already established a student advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (b).(5) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), pursuant to Section 1116 of Subpart 1 of Part A of Title I of that act.(b) (1) The governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils shall establish a student advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils to establish a new student advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a student advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, or has two established pupil positions on the parent advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the school district includes at least 15 percent English learners and the school district enrolls at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(d) A school district shall take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the diversity of the school districts pupils, including geographical, socioeconomic, cultural, physical, and educational diversity. Particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee, as their participation will provide keen insight into many of the issues that pupils face in their day-to-day lives.(e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.
SEC. 3. Section 52063 is added to the Education Code, to read:
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52063. (a) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils in the school district to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils with disabilities in the school district.(3) A parent advisory committee of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils shall include at least two pupils as full members. The pupils shall serve for a renewable term of one full school year.(4) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils to include two pupil members on the parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district establishes or has already established a student advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (b).(5) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), pursuant to Section 1116 of Subpart 1 of Part A of Title I of that act.(b) (1) The governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils shall establish a student advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils to establish a new student advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a student advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, or has two established pupil positions on the parent advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the school district includes at least 15 percent English learners and the school district enrolls at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(d) A school district shall take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the diversity of the school districts pupils, including geographical, socioeconomic, cultural, physical, and educational diversity. Particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee, as their participation will provide keen insight into many of the issues that pupils face in their day-to-day lives.(e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.
52063. (a) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils in the school district to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils with disabilities in the school district.(3) A parent advisory committee of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils shall include at least two pupils as full members. The pupils shall serve for a renewable term of one full school year.(4) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils to include two pupil members on the parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district establishes or has already established a student advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (b).(5) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), pursuant to Section 1116 of Subpart 1 of Part A of Title I of that act.(b) (1) The governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils shall establish a student advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils to establish a new student advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a student advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, or has two established pupil positions on the parent advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the school district includes at least 15 percent English learners and the school district enrolls at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(d) A school district shall take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the diversity of the school districts pupils, including geographical, socioeconomic, cultural, physical, and educational diversity. Particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee, as their participation will provide keen insight into many of the issues that pupils face in their day-to-day lives.(e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.
52063. (a) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils in the school district to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils with disabilities in the school district.(3) A parent advisory committee of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils shall include at least two pupils as full members. The pupils shall serve for a renewable term of one full school year.(4) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils to include two pupil members on the parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district establishes or has already established a student advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (b).(5) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), pursuant to Section 1116 of Subpart 1 of Part A of Title I of that act.(b) (1) The governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils shall establish a student advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils to establish a new student advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a student advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, or has two established pupil positions on the parent advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the school district includes at least 15 percent English learners and the school district enrolls at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(d) A school district shall take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the diversity of the school districts pupils, including geographical, socioeconomic, cultural, physical, and educational diversity. Particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee, as their participation will provide keen insight into many of the issues that pupils face in their day-to-day lives.(e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.
52063. (a) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.
(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils in the school district to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of currently enrolled pupils with disabilities in the school district.
(3) A parent advisory committee of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils shall include at least two pupils as full members. The pupils shall serve for a renewable term of one full school year.
(4) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils to include two pupil members on the parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district establishes or has already established a student advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (b).
(5) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), pursuant to Section 1116 of Subpart 1 of Part A of Title I of that act.
(b) (1) The governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils shall establish a student advisory committee to provide advice to the governing board of the school district and the superintendent of the school district regarding the requirements of this article.
(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of a school district serving middle school or high school pupils to establish a new student advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a student advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, or has two established pupil positions on the parent advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (a).
(c) (1) The governing board of a school district shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the school district includes at least 15 percent English learners and the school district enrolls at least 50 pupils who are English learners.
(2) This subdivision shall not require the governing board of the school district to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the governing board of the school district already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.
(d) A school district shall take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the diversity of the school districts pupils, including geographical, socioeconomic, cultural, physical, and educational diversity. Particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee, as their participation will provide keen insight into many of the issues that pupils face in their day-to-day lives.
(e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.
SEC. 4. Section 52069 of the Education Code is amended to read:52069. (a) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of pupils currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of pupils with disabilities currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools.(3) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.) pursuant to Section 6312 of that act.(b) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the pupils in the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools includes at least 15 percent English learners and the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools enroll at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
SEC. 4. Section 52069 of the Education Code is amended to read:
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52069. (a) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of pupils currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of pupils with disabilities currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools.(3) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.) pursuant to Section 6312 of that act.(b) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the pupils in the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools includes at least 15 percent English learners and the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools enroll at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
52069. (a) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of pupils currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of pupils with disabilities currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools.(3) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.) pursuant to Section 6312 of that act.(b) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the pupils in the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools includes at least 15 percent English learners and the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools enroll at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
52069. (a) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of pupils currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of pupils with disabilities currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools.(3) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.) pursuant to Section 6312 of that act.(b) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the pupils in the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools includes at least 15 percent English learners and the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools enroll at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
52069. (a) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.
(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of pupils currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of pupils with disabilities currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools.
(3) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.) pursuant to Section 6312 of that act.
(b) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the pupils in the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools includes at least 15 percent English learners and the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools enroll at least 50 pupils who are English learners.
(2) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.
(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
SEC. 5. Section 52069 is added to the Education Code, to read:52069. (a) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of pupils currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of pupils with disabilities currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools.(3) A parent advisory committee shall include at least two pupils as full members. The pupils shall serve for a renewable term of one full school year.(4) This subdivision shall not require a county superintendent of schools to include two pupil members on the parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools establishes or has already established a student advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (b).(5) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.) pursuant to Section 6312 of that act.(b) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a student advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) This subdivision shall not require a county superintendent of schools to establish a new student advisory committee if a county superintendent of schools has already established a student advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, or has two established pupil positions on the parent advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the pupils in the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools includes at least 15 percent English learners and the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools enroll at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(d) A county superintendent of schools shall take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the diversity of the countys pupils, including geographical, socioeconomic, cultural, physical, and educational diversity. Particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee, as their participation will provide keen insight into many of the issues that pupils face in their day-to-day lives.(e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.
SEC. 5. Section 52069 is added to the Education Code, to read:
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52069. (a) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of pupils currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of pupils with disabilities currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools.(3) A parent advisory committee shall include at least two pupils as full members. The pupils shall serve for a renewable term of one full school year.(4) This subdivision shall not require a county superintendent of schools to include two pupil members on the parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools establishes or has already established a student advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (b).(5) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.) pursuant to Section 6312 of that act.(b) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a student advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) This subdivision shall not require a county superintendent of schools to establish a new student advisory committee if a county superintendent of schools has already established a student advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, or has two established pupil positions on the parent advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the pupils in the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools includes at least 15 percent English learners and the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools enroll at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(d) A county superintendent of schools shall take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the diversity of the countys pupils, including geographical, socioeconomic, cultural, physical, and educational diversity. Particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee, as their participation will provide keen insight into many of the issues that pupils face in their day-to-day lives.(e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.
52069. (a) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of pupils currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of pupils with disabilities currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools.(3) A parent advisory committee shall include at least two pupils as full members. The pupils shall serve for a renewable term of one full school year.(4) This subdivision shall not require a county superintendent of schools to include two pupil members on the parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools establishes or has already established a student advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (b).(5) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.) pursuant to Section 6312 of that act.(b) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a student advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) This subdivision shall not require a county superintendent of schools to establish a new student advisory committee if a county superintendent of schools has already established a student advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, or has two established pupil positions on the parent advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the pupils in the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools includes at least 15 percent English learners and the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools enroll at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(d) A county superintendent of schools shall take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the diversity of the countys pupils, including geographical, socioeconomic, cultural, physical, and educational diversity. Particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee, as their participation will provide keen insight into many of the issues that pupils face in their day-to-day lives.(e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.
52069. (a) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of pupils currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of pupils with disabilities currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools.(3) A parent advisory committee shall include at least two pupils as full members. The pupils shall serve for a renewable term of one full school year.(4) This subdivision shall not require a county superintendent of schools to include two pupil members on the parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools establishes or has already established a student advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (b).(5) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.) pursuant to Section 6312 of that act.(b) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a student advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.(2) This subdivision shall not require a county superintendent of schools to establish a new student advisory committee if a county superintendent of schools has already established a student advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, or has two established pupil positions on the parent advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the pupils in the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools includes at least 15 percent English learners and the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools enroll at least 50 pupils who are English learners.(2) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(d) A county superintendent of schools shall take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the diversity of the countys pupils, including geographical, socioeconomic, cultural, physical, and educational diversity. Particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee, as their participation will provide keen insight into many of the issues that pupils face in their day-to-day lives.(e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.
52069. (a) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a parent advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.
(2) A parent advisory committee shall include parents or legal guardians of pupils currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools to whom one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01 apply, and parents or legal guardians of pupils with disabilities currently enrolled in county office of education-operated schools.
(3) A parent advisory committee shall include at least two pupils as full members. The pupils shall serve for a renewable term of one full school year.
(4) This subdivision shall not require a county superintendent of schools to include two pupil members on the parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools establishes or has already established a student advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (b).
(5) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a parent advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, including any committee established to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.) pursuant to Section 6312 of that act.
(b) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish a student advisory committee to provide advice to the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools regarding the requirements of this article.
(2) This subdivision shall not require a county superintendent of schools to establish a new student advisory committee if a county superintendent of schools has already established a student advisory committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision, or has two established pupil positions on the parent advisory committee pursuant to subdivision (a).
(c) (1) A county superintendent of schools shall establish an English learner parent advisory committee if the enrollment of the pupils in the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools includes at least 15 percent English learners and the schools and programs operated by the county superintendent of schools enroll at least 50 pupils who are English learners.
(2) This subdivision shall not require the county superintendent of schools to establish a new English learner parent advisory committee if the county superintendent of schools already has established a committee that meets the requirements of this subdivision.
(d) A county superintendent of schools shall take into consideration that the pupil members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee represent the diversity of the countys pupils, including geographical, socioeconomic, cultural, physical, and educational diversity. Particular effort should be made to reach out to at-risk or disadvantaged pupils to serve as members of a parent advisory committee or student advisory committee, as their participation will provide keen insight into many of the issues that pupils face in their day-to-day lives.
(e) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.
SEC. 6. 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. 6. 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. 6. 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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