Enrolled August 30, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 28, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 26, 2024 Amended IN Assembly August 19, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 907Introduced by Senator Newman(Principal coauthor: Senator Min)January 04, 2024 An act to add Sections 1000.5 and 1007.5 to the Education Code, relating to county boards of education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 907, Newman. Orange County Board of Education: members.(1) Existing law requires that a county board of education consist of 5 or 7 members to be determined by the county committee on school district organization, except in a city and county. Existing law specifies that when a county committee on school district organization resolves to reduce from 7 to 5 or increase from 5 to 7 the number of members of the county board of education, the resolution shall be presented in a ballot to the electors of the county in a prescribed manner.This bill would require the Orange County Board of Education to, instead, after the next redistricting process takes place in 2030, consist of 7 members, as provided. To the extent that this bill would create new duties for local educational agencies or local officials, it would constitute a state-mandated local program.(2) Existing law authorizes, and in some circumstances requires, a political subdivision to consolidate its elections with statewide elections.This bill would require an election for the Orange County Board of Education to, beginning in 2026, be consolidated with the statewide general election in November of each even-numbered year. To the extent that this bill would create new duties for local educational agencies or local officials, it would constitute a state-mandated local program.(3) This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Orange County Board of Education.(4) 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. Section 1000.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:1000.5. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, including Sections 1000, 1003, and 1004, the Orange County Board of Education shall consist of seven members after the next redistricting process takes place in 2030 that accounts for seven trustee areas.SEC. 2. Section 1007.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:1007.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an election for the Orange County Board of Education shall be consolidated with the statewide general election in November of each even-numbered year, beginning in 2026.(b) As necessary, the term of office of all incumbent officers shall be extended accordingly until the successor takes office after the new election date.SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances facing elections for the Orange County Board of Education.SEC. 4. 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.
Enrolled August 30, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 28, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 26, 2024 Amended IN Assembly August 19, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 907Introduced by Senator Newman(Principal coauthor: Senator Min)January 04, 2024 An act to add Sections 1000.5 and 1007.5 to the Education Code, relating to county boards of education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 907, Newman. Orange County Board of Education: members.(1) Existing law requires that a county board of education consist of 5 or 7 members to be determined by the county committee on school district organization, except in a city and county. Existing law specifies that when a county committee on school district organization resolves to reduce from 7 to 5 or increase from 5 to 7 the number of members of the county board of education, the resolution shall be presented in a ballot to the electors of the county in a prescribed manner.This bill would require the Orange County Board of Education to, instead, after the next redistricting process takes place in 2030, consist of 7 members, as provided. To the extent that this bill would create new duties for local educational agencies or local officials, it would constitute a state-mandated local program.(2) Existing law authorizes, and in some circumstances requires, a political subdivision to consolidate its elections with statewide elections.This bill would require an election for the Orange County Board of Education to, beginning in 2026, be consolidated with the statewide general election in November of each even-numbered year. To the extent that this bill would create new duties for local educational agencies or local officials, it would constitute a state-mandated local program.(3) This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Orange County Board of Education.(4) 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
Enrolled August 30, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 28, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 26, 2024 Amended IN Assembly August 19, 2024
Enrolled August 30, 2024
Passed IN Senate August 28, 2024
Passed IN Assembly August 26, 2024
Amended IN Assembly August 19, 2024
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 907
Introduced by Senator Newman(Principal coauthor: Senator Min)January 04, 2024
Introduced by Senator Newman(Principal coauthor: Senator Min)
January 04, 2024
An act to add Sections 1000.5 and 1007.5 to the Education Code, relating to county boards of education.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 907, Newman. Orange County Board of Education: members.
(1) Existing law requires that a county board of education consist of 5 or 7 members to be determined by the county committee on school district organization, except in a city and county. Existing law specifies that when a county committee on school district organization resolves to reduce from 7 to 5 or increase from 5 to 7 the number of members of the county board of education, the resolution shall be presented in a ballot to the electors of the county in a prescribed manner.This bill would require the Orange County Board of Education to, instead, after the next redistricting process takes place in 2030, consist of 7 members, as provided. To the extent that this bill would create new duties for local educational agencies or local officials, it would constitute a state-mandated local program.(2) Existing law authorizes, and in some circumstances requires, a political subdivision to consolidate its elections with statewide elections.This bill would require an election for the Orange County Board of Education to, beginning in 2026, be consolidated with the statewide general election in November of each even-numbered year. To the extent that this bill would create new duties for local educational agencies or local officials, it would constitute a state-mandated local program.(3) This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Orange County Board of Education.(4) 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.
(1) Existing law requires that a county board of education consist of 5 or 7 members to be determined by the county committee on school district organization, except in a city and county. Existing law specifies that when a county committee on school district organization resolves to reduce from 7 to 5 or increase from 5 to 7 the number of members of the county board of education, the resolution shall be presented in a ballot to the electors of the county in a prescribed manner.
This bill would require the Orange County Board of Education to, instead, after the next redistricting process takes place in 2030, consist of 7 members, as provided. To the extent that this bill would create new duties for local educational agencies or local officials, it would constitute a state-mandated local program.
(2) Existing law authorizes, and in some circumstances requires, a political subdivision to consolidate its elections with statewide elections.
This bill would require an election for the Orange County Board of Education to, beginning in 2026, be consolidated with the statewide general election in November of each even-numbered year. To the extent that this bill would create new duties for local educational agencies or local officials, it would constitute a state-mandated local program.
(3) This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Orange County Board of Education.
(4) 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. Section 1000.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:1000.5. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, including Sections 1000, 1003, and 1004, the Orange County Board of Education shall consist of seven members after the next redistricting process takes place in 2030 that accounts for seven trustee areas.SEC. 2. Section 1007.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:1007.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an election for the Orange County Board of Education shall be consolidated with the statewide general election in November of each even-numbered year, beginning in 2026.(b) As necessary, the term of office of all incumbent officers shall be extended accordingly until the successor takes office after the new election date.SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances facing elections for the Orange County Board of Education.SEC. 4. 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. Section 1000.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:1000.5. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, including Sections 1000, 1003, and 1004, the Orange County Board of Education shall consist of seven members after the next redistricting process takes place in 2030 that accounts for seven trustee areas.
SECTION 1. Section 1000.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
1000.5. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, including Sections 1000, 1003, and 1004, the Orange County Board of Education shall consist of seven members after the next redistricting process takes place in 2030 that accounts for seven trustee areas.
1000.5. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, including Sections 1000, 1003, and 1004, the Orange County Board of Education shall consist of seven members after the next redistricting process takes place in 2030 that accounts for seven trustee areas.
1000.5. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, including Sections 1000, 1003, and 1004, the Orange County Board of Education shall consist of seven members after the next redistricting process takes place in 2030 that accounts for seven trustee areas.
1000.5. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, including Sections 1000, 1003, and 1004, the Orange County Board of Education shall consist of seven members after the next redistricting process takes place in 2030 that accounts for seven trustee areas.
SEC. 2. Section 1007.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:1007.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an election for the Orange County Board of Education shall be consolidated with the statewide general election in November of each even-numbered year, beginning in 2026.(b) As necessary, the term of office of all incumbent officers shall be extended accordingly until the successor takes office after the new election date.
SEC. 2. Section 1007.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:
### SEC. 2.
1007.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an election for the Orange County Board of Education shall be consolidated with the statewide general election in November of each even-numbered year, beginning in 2026.(b) As necessary, the term of office of all incumbent officers shall be extended accordingly until the successor takes office after the new election date.
1007.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an election for the Orange County Board of Education shall be consolidated with the statewide general election in November of each even-numbered year, beginning in 2026.(b) As necessary, the term of office of all incumbent officers shall be extended accordingly until the successor takes office after the new election date.
1007.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an election for the Orange County Board of Education shall be consolidated with the statewide general election in November of each even-numbered year, beginning in 2026.(b) As necessary, the term of office of all incumbent officers shall be extended accordingly until the successor takes office after the new election date.
1007.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an election for the Orange County Board of Education shall be consolidated with the statewide general election in November of each even-numbered year, beginning in 2026.
(b) As necessary, the term of office of all incumbent officers shall be extended accordingly until the successor takes office after the new election date.
SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances facing elections for the Orange County Board of Education.
SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances facing elections for the Orange County Board of Education.
SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances facing elections for the Orange County Board of Education.
### SEC. 3.
SEC. 4. 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. 4. 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. 4. 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. 4.