CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1471Introduced by Senator Stern(Coauthors: Senators Allen, Becker, Cortese, Grove, and Limn)February 16, 2024 An act to add Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 52735) to Chapter 11 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1471, as introduced, Stern. Pupil instruction: quiet reflection.Existing law declares the intent of the Legislature to set broad minimum standards and guidelines for educational programs, and to encourage local districts to develop programs that will best fit the needs and interests of the pupils, pursuant to stated philosophy, goals, and objectives. Existing law requires, in each public school, that daily appropriate patriotic exercises be conducted, as specified.This bill would authorize a certificated employee at a public school to conduct a brief period of quiet reflection, with the participation of all pupils in attendance, for not more than 60 seconds at the beginning of each school day.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 52735) is added to Chapter 11 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: Article 2.5. Quiet Reflection52735. (a) In conformity with all other requirements of law, a certificated employee at a public school may conduct a brief period of quiet reflection, with the participation of all pupils in attendance, for not more than 60 seconds at the beginning of each school day.(b) A brief period of quiet reflection authorized by this section shall not be conducted as or construed to be a religious service or exercise, but rather as an opportunity for silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1471Introduced by Senator Stern(Coauthors: Senators Allen, Becker, Cortese, Grove, and Limn)February 16, 2024 An act to add Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 52735) to Chapter 11 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1471, as introduced, Stern. Pupil instruction: quiet reflection.Existing law declares the intent of the Legislature to set broad minimum standards and guidelines for educational programs, and to encourage local districts to develop programs that will best fit the needs and interests of the pupils, pursuant to stated philosophy, goals, and objectives. Existing law requires, in each public school, that daily appropriate patriotic exercises be conducted, as specified.This bill would authorize a certificated employee at a public school to conduct a brief period of quiet reflection, with the participation of all pupils in attendance, for not more than 60 seconds at the beginning of each school day.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1471
Introduced by Senator Stern(Coauthors: Senators Allen, Becker, Cortese, Grove, and Limn)February 16, 2024
Introduced by Senator Stern(Coauthors: Senators Allen, Becker, Cortese, Grove, and Limn)
February 16, 2024
An act to add Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 52735) to Chapter 11 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1471, as introduced, Stern. Pupil instruction: quiet reflection.
Existing law declares the intent of the Legislature to set broad minimum standards and guidelines for educational programs, and to encourage local districts to develop programs that will best fit the needs and interests of the pupils, pursuant to stated philosophy, goals, and objectives. Existing law requires, in each public school, that daily appropriate patriotic exercises be conducted, as specified.This bill would authorize a certificated employee at a public school to conduct a brief period of quiet reflection, with the participation of all pupils in attendance, for not more than 60 seconds at the beginning of each school day.
Existing law declares the intent of the Legislature to set broad minimum standards and guidelines for educational programs, and to encourage local districts to develop programs that will best fit the needs and interests of the pupils, pursuant to stated philosophy, goals, and objectives. Existing law requires, in each public school, that daily appropriate patriotic exercises be conducted, as specified.
This bill would authorize a certificated employee at a public school to conduct a brief period of quiet reflection, with the participation of all pupils in attendance, for not more than 60 seconds at the beginning of each school day.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 52735) is added to Chapter 11 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: Article 2.5. Quiet Reflection52735. (a) In conformity with all other requirements of law, a certificated employee at a public school may conduct a brief period of quiet reflection, with the participation of all pupils in attendance, for not more than 60 seconds at the beginning of each school day.(b) A brief period of quiet reflection authorized by this section shall not be conducted as or construed to be a religious service or exercise, but rather as an opportunity for silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 52735) is added to Chapter 11 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: Article 2.5. Quiet Reflection52735. (a) In conformity with all other requirements of law, a certificated employee at a public school may conduct a brief period of quiet reflection, with the participation of all pupils in attendance, for not more than 60 seconds at the beginning of each school day.(b) A brief period of quiet reflection authorized by this section shall not be conducted as or construed to be a religious service or exercise, but rather as an opportunity for silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day.
SECTION 1. Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 52735) is added to Chapter 11 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
Article 2.5. Quiet Reflection52735. (a) In conformity with all other requirements of law, a certificated employee at a public school may conduct a brief period of quiet reflection, with the participation of all pupils in attendance, for not more than 60 seconds at the beginning of each school day.(b) A brief period of quiet reflection authorized by this section shall not be conducted as or construed to be a religious service or exercise, but rather as an opportunity for silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day.
Article 2.5. Quiet Reflection52735. (a) In conformity with all other requirements of law, a certificated employee at a public school may conduct a brief period of quiet reflection, with the participation of all pupils in attendance, for not more than 60 seconds at the beginning of each school day.(b) A brief period of quiet reflection authorized by this section shall not be conducted as or construed to be a religious service or exercise, but rather as an opportunity for silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day.
Article 2.5. Quiet Reflection
Article 2.5. Quiet Reflection
52735. (a) In conformity with all other requirements of law, a certificated employee at a public school may conduct a brief period of quiet reflection, with the participation of all pupils in attendance, for not more than 60 seconds at the beginning of each school day.(b) A brief period of quiet reflection authorized by this section shall not be conducted as or construed to be a religious service or exercise, but rather as an opportunity for silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day.
52735. (a) In conformity with all other requirements of law, a certificated employee at a public school may conduct a brief period of quiet reflection, with the participation of all pupils in attendance, for not more than 60 seconds at the beginning of each school day.
(b) A brief period of quiet reflection authorized by this section shall not be conducted as or construed to be a religious service or exercise, but rather as an opportunity for silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day.