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| 1 | + | Amended IN Senate June 10, 2024 Amended IN Assembly April 15, 2024 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2961Introduced by Assembly Member AddisFebruary 16, 2024An act to amend Section 49163 of the Education Code, relating to elementary and secondary education.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2961, as amended, Addis. Employment of minors: training on sexual harassment.Existing law authorizes specific school administrators to issue a work permit to pupils subject to specific requirements, including requiring certain information to be included on a notification of intent to employ a minor, provided to the administrator by an employer. Existing law requires that the notification of intent to employ a minor be signed by the parent or guardian, the minor, and the employer. Existing law relating to the employment of minors makes it a crime for any person, firm, corporation, or agent or officer of a firm or corporation to violate or to omit to comply with its provisions.This bill would require that the notification of intent to employ a minor include a certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using an online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department. The bill would require the minors parent or legal guardian to certify that the training has been completed. The bill would require that training for the minor and their parent or legal guardian be in the language understood by that person, whenever reasonably possible. Because a violation of these requirements would be a crime, this 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 49163 of the Education Code is amended to read:49163. The notification of intent to employ a minor shall contain:(a) The name, address, phone number, and social security number of the minor.(b) The name, address, phone number, and supervisor at the minors place of employment.(c) The kind of work the minor will perform.(d) The maximum number of hours per day and per week the student will be expected to work for the employer.(e) Certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using the online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department pursuant to Section 12950.1 of the Government Code. The parent or legal guardian shall certify that the training has been completed. Training for the minor and their parent or legal guardian shall be in the language understood by that person, whenever reasonably possible. (f) The signatures of the parent or guardian, of the minor, and of the employer.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. | |
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| 3 | + | Amended IN Senate June 10, 2024 Amended IN Assembly April 15, 2024 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2961Introduced by Assembly Member AddisFebruary 16, 2024An act to amend Section 49163 of the Education Code, relating to elementary and secondary education.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2961, as amended, Addis. Employment of minors: training on sexual harassment.Existing law authorizes specific school administrators to issue a work permit to pupils subject to specific requirements, including requiring certain information to be included on a notification of intent to employ a minor, provided to the administrator by an employer. Existing law requires that the notification of intent to employ a minor be signed by the parent or guardian, the minor, and the employer. Existing law relating to the employment of minors makes it a crime for any person, firm, corporation, or agent or officer of a firm or corporation to violate or to omit to comply with its provisions.This bill would require that the notification of intent to employ a minor include a certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using an online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department. The bill would require the minors parent or legal guardian to certify that the training has been completed. The bill would require that training for the minor and their parent or legal guardian be in the language understood by that person, whenever reasonably possible. Because a violation of these requirements would be a crime, this 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES | |
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| 5 | + | Amended IN Senate June 10, 2024 Amended IN Assembly April 15, 2024 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024 | |
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| 7 | - | Amended IN Senate June 13, 2024 | |
| 8 | 7 | Amended IN Senate June 10, 2024 | |
| 9 | 8 | Amended IN Assembly April 15, 2024 | |
| 10 | 9 | Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024 | |
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| 12 | 11 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 14 | 13 | Assembly Bill | |
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| 16 | 15 | No. 2961 | |
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| 18 | 17 | Introduced by Assembly Member AddisFebruary 16, 2024 | |
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| 20 | 19 | Introduced by Assembly Member Addis | |
| 21 | 20 | February 16, 2024 | |
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| 23 | 22 | An act to amend Section 49163 of the Education Code, relating to elementary and secondary education. | |
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| 25 | 24 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 27 | 26 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 29 | 28 | AB 2961, as amended, Addis. Employment of minors: training on sexual harassment. | |
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| 31 | - | Existing law authorizes specific school administrators to issue a work permit to pupils subject to specific requirements, including requiring certain information to be included on a notification of intent to employ a minor, provided to the administrator by an employer. Existing law requires that the notification of intent to employ a minor be signed by the parent or guardian, the minor, and the employer. Existing law relating to the employment of minors makes it a crime for any person, firm, corporation, or agent or officer of a firm or corporation to violate or to omit to comply with its | |
| 30 | + | Existing law authorizes specific school administrators to issue a work permit to pupils subject to specific requirements, including requiring certain information to be included on a notification of intent to employ a minor, provided to the administrator by an employer. Existing law requires that the notification of intent to employ a minor be signed by the parent or guardian, the minor, and the employer. Existing law relating to the employment of minors makes it a crime for any person, firm, corporation, or agent or officer of a firm or corporation to violate or to omit to comply with its provisions.This bill would require that the notification of intent to employ a minor include a certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using an online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department. The bill would require the minors parent or legal guardian to certify that the training has been completed. The bill would require that training for the minor and their parent or legal guardian be in the language understood by that person, whenever reasonably possible. Because a violation of these requirements would be a crime, this 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. | |
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| 33 | - | Existing law authorizes specific school administrators to issue a work permit to pupils subject to specific requirements, including requiring certain information to be included on a notification of intent to employ a minor, provided to the administrator by an employer. Existing law requires that the notification of intent to employ a minor be signed by the parent or guardian, the minor, and the employer. Existing law relating to the employment of minors makes it a crime for any person, firm, corporation, or agent or officer of a firm or corporation to violate or to omit to comply with its | |
| 32 | + | Existing law authorizes specific school administrators to issue a work permit to pupils subject to specific requirements, including requiring certain information to be included on a notification of intent to employ a minor, provided to the administrator by an employer. Existing law requires that the notification of intent to employ a minor be signed by the parent or guardian, the minor, and the employer. Existing law relating to the employment of minors makes it a crime for any person, firm, corporation, or agent or officer of a firm or corporation to violate or to omit to comply with its provisions. | |
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| 35 | - | This bill would require that the notification of intent to employ a minor include a certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using an online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department. | |
| 34 | + | This bill would require that the notification of intent to employ a minor include a certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using an online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department. The bill would require the minors parent or legal guardian to certify that the training has been completed. The bill would require that training for the minor and their parent or legal guardian be in the language understood by that person, whenever reasonably possible. Because a violation of these requirements would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. | |
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| 37 | 36 | The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. | |
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| 39 | 38 | This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. | |
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| 41 | 40 | ## Digest Key | |
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| 43 | 42 | ## Bill Text | |
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| 45 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 49163 of the Education Code is amended to read:49163. The notification of intent to employ a minor shall contain:(a) The name, address, phone number, and social security number of the minor.(b) The name, address, phone number, and supervisor at the minors place of employment.(c) The kind of work the minor will perform.(d) The maximum number of hours per day and per week the student will be expected to work for the employer.(e) Certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using the online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department pursuant to | |
| 44 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 49163 of the Education Code is amended to read:49163. The notification of intent to employ a minor shall contain:(a) The name, address, phone number, and social security number of the minor.(b) The name, address, phone number, and supervisor at the minors place of employment.(c) The kind of work the minor will perform.(d) The maximum number of hours per day and per week the student will be expected to work for the employer.(e) Certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using the online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department pursuant to Section 12950.1 of the Government Code. The parent or legal guardian shall certify that the training has been completed. Training for the minor and their parent or legal guardian shall be in the language understood by that person, whenever reasonably possible. (f) The signatures of the parent or guardian, of the minor, and of the employer.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. | |
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| 47 | 46 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 49 | 48 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 51 | - | SECTION 1. Section 49163 of the Education Code is amended to read:49163. The notification of intent to employ a minor shall contain:(a) The name, address, phone number, and social security number of the minor.(b) The name, address, phone number, and supervisor at the minors place of employment.(c) The kind of work the minor will perform.(d) The maximum number of hours per day and per week the student will be expected to work for the employer.(e) Certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using the online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department pursuant to | |
| 50 | + | SECTION 1. Section 49163 of the Education Code is amended to read:49163. The notification of intent to employ a minor shall contain:(a) The name, address, phone number, and social security number of the minor.(b) The name, address, phone number, and supervisor at the minors place of employment.(c) The kind of work the minor will perform.(d) The maximum number of hours per day and per week the student will be expected to work for the employer.(e) Certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using the online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department pursuant to Section 12950.1 of the Government Code. The parent or legal guardian shall certify that the training has been completed. Training for the minor and their parent or legal guardian shall be in the language understood by that person, whenever reasonably possible. (f) The signatures of the parent or guardian, of the minor, and of the employer. | |
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| 53 | 52 | SECTION 1. Section 49163 of the Education Code is amended to read: | |
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| 55 | 54 | ### SECTION 1. | |
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| 57 | - | 49163. The notification of intent to employ a minor shall contain:(a) The name, address, phone number, and social security number of the minor.(b) The name, address, phone number, and supervisor at the minors place of employment.(c) The kind of work the minor will perform.(d) The maximum number of hours per day and per week the student will be expected to work for the employer.(e) Certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using the online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department pursuant to | |
| 56 | + | 49163. The notification of intent to employ a minor shall contain:(a) The name, address, phone number, and social security number of the minor.(b) The name, address, phone number, and supervisor at the minors place of employment.(c) The kind of work the minor will perform.(d) The maximum number of hours per day and per week the student will be expected to work for the employer.(e) Certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using the online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department pursuant to Section 12950.1 of the Government Code. The parent or legal guardian shall certify that the training has been completed. Training for the minor and their parent or legal guardian shall be in the language understood by that person, whenever reasonably possible. (f) The signatures of the parent or guardian, of the minor, and of the employer. | |
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| 59 | - | 49163. The notification of intent to employ a minor shall contain:(a) The name, address, phone number, and social security number of the minor.(b) The name, address, phone number, and supervisor at the minors place of employment.(c) The kind of work the minor will perform.(d) The maximum number of hours per day and per week the student will be expected to work for the employer.(e) Certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using the online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department pursuant to | |
| 58 | + | 49163. The notification of intent to employ a minor shall contain:(a) The name, address, phone number, and social security number of the minor.(b) The name, address, phone number, and supervisor at the minors place of employment.(c) The kind of work the minor will perform.(d) The maximum number of hours per day and per week the student will be expected to work for the employer.(e) Certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using the online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department pursuant to Section 12950.1 of the Government Code. The parent or legal guardian shall certify that the training has been completed. Training for the minor and their parent or legal guardian shall be in the language understood by that person, whenever reasonably possible. (f) The signatures of the parent or guardian, of the minor, and of the employer. | |
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| 61 | - | 49163. The notification of intent to employ a minor shall contain:(a) The name, address, phone number, and social security number of the minor.(b) The name, address, phone number, and supervisor at the minors place of employment.(c) The kind of work the minor will perform.(d) The maximum number of hours per day and per week the student will be expected to work for the employer.(e) Certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using the online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department pursuant to | |
| 60 | + | 49163. The notification of intent to employ a minor shall contain:(a) The name, address, phone number, and social security number of the minor.(b) The name, address, phone number, and supervisor at the minors place of employment.(c) The kind of work the minor will perform.(d) The maximum number of hours per day and per week the student will be expected to work for the employer.(e) Certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using the online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department pursuant to Section 12950.1 of the Government Code. The parent or legal guardian shall certify that the training has been completed. Training for the minor and their parent or legal guardian shall be in the language understood by that person, whenever reasonably possible. (f) The signatures of the parent or guardian, of the minor, and of the employer. | |
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| 65 | 64 | 49163. The notification of intent to employ a minor shall contain: | |
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| 67 | 66 | (a) The name, address, phone number, and social security number of the minor. | |
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| 69 | 68 | (b) The name, address, phone number, and supervisor at the minors place of employment. | |
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| 71 | 70 | (c) The kind of work the minor will perform. | |
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| 73 | 72 | (d) The maximum number of hours per day and per week the student will be expected to work for the employer. | |
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| 75 | - | (e) Certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using the online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department pursuant to | |
| 74 | + | (e) Certification that the minor has completed a mandatory training on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and reporting resources using the online training course made available on the internet website of the Civil Rights Department pursuant to Section 12950.1 of the Government Code. The parent or legal guardian shall certify that the training has been completed. Training for the minor and their parent or legal guardian shall be in the language understood by that person, whenever reasonably possible. | |
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| 77 | 76 | (f) The signatures of the parent or guardian, of the minor, and of the employer. | |
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| 79 | 78 | SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. | |
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| 81 | 80 | SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. | |
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| 83 | 82 | SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. | |
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| 85 | 84 | ### SEC. 2. |