Amended IN Senate April 11, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1471Introduced by Senator Stern(Coauthors: Senators Allen, Becker, Cortese, Grove, and Limn)February 16, 2024An 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 amended, 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. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations relating to these provisions.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. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) In todays hectic society, too many citizens are unable to experience even a quiet moment of reflection before plunging headlong into their daily activities. Young California citizens are particularly affected by the absence of an opportunity for a moment of quiet reflection.(2) The wellness of society as a whole could be enhanced if pupils in the public schools were afforded a quiet moment of reflection at the beginning of each school day.(b) Therefore, the Legislature recommends all of the following:(1) At the opening of school every day in each public school classroom, the teacher in charge, if so authorized by the county board of education or governing body of the local educational agency by which they are employed, consider conducting a brief period of quiet reflection for 60 seconds with the participation of pupils assembled in the classroom who choose to participate.(2) The silent reflection not be considered or be conducted with any religious reference or overtone, but be considered an opportunity to think about the anticipated activities of the day.(3) The silent reflection be administered with the full awareness and participation of the families of the California public school pupils.SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 52735) is added to Chapter 11 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of theEducation 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.
Amended IN Senate April 11, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1471Introduced by Senator Stern(Coauthors: Senators Allen, Becker, Cortese, Grove, and Limn)February 16, 2024An 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 amended, 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. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations relating to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate April 11, 2024
Amended IN Senate April 11, 2024
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 amended, 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. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations relating to these provisions.
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. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations relating to these provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) In todays hectic society, too many citizens are unable to experience even a quiet moment of reflection before plunging headlong into their daily activities. Young California citizens are particularly affected by the absence of an opportunity for a moment of quiet reflection.(2) The wellness of society as a whole could be enhanced if pupils in the public schools were afforded a quiet moment of reflection at the beginning of each school day.(b) Therefore, the Legislature recommends all of the following:(1) At the opening of school every day in each public school classroom, the teacher in charge, if so authorized by the county board of education or governing body of the local educational agency by which they are employed, consider conducting a brief period of quiet reflection for 60 seconds with the participation of pupils assembled in the classroom who choose to participate.(2) The silent reflection not be considered or be conducted with any religious reference or overtone, but be considered an opportunity to think about the anticipated activities of the day.(3) The silent reflection be administered with the full awareness and participation of the families of the California public school pupils.SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 52735) is added to Chapter 11 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of theEducation 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. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) In todays hectic society, too many citizens are unable to experience even a quiet moment of reflection before plunging headlong into their daily activities. Young California citizens are particularly affected by the absence of an opportunity for a moment of quiet reflection.(2) The wellness of society as a whole could be enhanced if pupils in the public schools were afforded a quiet moment of reflection at the beginning of each school day.(b) Therefore, the Legislature recommends all of the following:(1) At the opening of school every day in each public school classroom, the teacher in charge, if so authorized by the county board of education or governing body of the local educational agency by which they are employed, consider conducting a brief period of quiet reflection for 60 seconds with the participation of pupils assembled in the classroom who choose to participate.(2) The silent reflection not be considered or be conducted with any religious reference or overtone, but be considered an opportunity to think about the anticipated activities of the day.(3) The silent reflection be administered with the full awareness and participation of the families of the California public school pupils.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) In todays hectic society, too many citizens are unable to experience even a quiet moment of reflection before plunging headlong into their daily activities. Young California citizens are particularly affected by the absence of an opportunity for a moment of quiet reflection.(2) The wellness of society as a whole could be enhanced if pupils in the public schools were afforded a quiet moment of reflection at the beginning of each school day.(b) Therefore, the Legislature recommends all of the following:(1) At the opening of school every day in each public school classroom, the teacher in charge, if so authorized by the county board of education or governing body of the local educational agency by which they are employed, consider conducting a brief period of quiet reflection for 60 seconds with the participation of pupils assembled in the classroom who choose to participate.(2) The silent reflection not be considered or be conducted with any religious reference or overtone, but be considered an opportunity to think about the anticipated activities of the day.(3) The silent reflection be administered with the full awareness and participation of the families of the California public school pupils.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
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(1) In todays hectic society, too many citizens are unable to experience even a quiet moment of reflection before plunging headlong into their daily activities. Young California citizens are particularly affected by the absence of an opportunity for a moment of quiet reflection.
(2) The wellness of society as a whole could be enhanced if pupils in the public schools were afforded a quiet moment of reflection at the beginning of each school day.
(b) Therefore, the Legislature recommends all of the following:
(1) At the opening of school every day in each public school classroom, the teacher in charge, if so authorized by the county board of education or governing body of the local educational agency by which they are employed, consider conducting a brief period of quiet reflection for 60 seconds with the participation of pupils assembled in the classroom who choose to participate.
(2) The silent reflection not be considered or be conducted with any religious reference or overtone, but be considered an opportunity to think about the anticipated activities of the day.
(3) The silent reflection be administered with the full awareness and participation of the families of the California public school pupils.
SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 52735) is added to Chapter 11 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of theEducation 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.SEC. 2. Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 52735) is added to Chapter 11 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of theEducation Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.SEC. 2.
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.