CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1391Introduced by Assembly Member AddisFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 51053 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1391, as introduced, Addis. Pupil instruction: courses of study.Existing law requires the governing board of each school district to prescribe and enforce the course of study for preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and grades 7 and 8 of those elementary districts maintaining grades 7 and 8, and authorizes the governing board to cooperate with the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools in the development of the required courses of study.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those 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. Section 51053 of the Education Code is amended to read:51053. (a) The governing board of a school district shall prescribe and enforce the course of study for preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 through to 6, inclusive, and grades 7 and 8 of those elementary districts maintaining grades 7 and 8, shall be prescribed and enforced by the governing board. 8. The governing board of any a school district may cooperate with the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools in the development of the courses of study required by this section. The(b) The development of any a course of study by a school district governing board which that involves the cooperation of the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools is a proper charge against whatever funds the county superintendent of schools may have for this purpose. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1391Introduced by Assembly Member AddisFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 51053 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1391, as introduced, Addis. Pupil instruction: courses of study.Existing law requires the governing board of each school district to prescribe and enforce the course of study for preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and grades 7 and 8 of those elementary districts maintaining grades 7 and 8, and authorizes the governing board to cooperate with the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools in the development of the required courses of study.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1391 Introduced by Assembly Member AddisFebruary 21, 2025 Introduced by Assembly Member Addis February 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 51053 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1391, as introduced, Addis. Pupil instruction: courses of study. Existing law requires the governing board of each school district to prescribe and enforce the course of study for preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and grades 7 and 8 of those elementary districts maintaining grades 7 and 8, and authorizes the governing board to cooperate with the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools in the development of the required courses of study.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions. Existing law requires the governing board of each school district to prescribe and enforce the course of study for preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and grades 7 and 8 of those elementary districts maintaining grades 7 and 8, and authorizes the governing board to cooperate with the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools in the development of the required courses of study. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 51053 of the Education Code is amended to read:51053. (a) The governing board of a school district shall prescribe and enforce the course of study for preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 through to 6, inclusive, and grades 7 and 8 of those elementary districts maintaining grades 7 and 8, shall be prescribed and enforced by the governing board. 8. The governing board of any a school district may cooperate with the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools in the development of the courses of study required by this section. The(b) The development of any a course of study by a school district governing board which that involves the cooperation of the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools is a proper charge against whatever funds the county superintendent of schools may have for this purpose. 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 51053 of the Education Code is amended to read:51053. (a) The governing board of a school district shall prescribe and enforce the course of study for preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 through to 6, inclusive, and grades 7 and 8 of those elementary districts maintaining grades 7 and 8, shall be prescribed and enforced by the governing board. 8. The governing board of any a school district may cooperate with the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools in the development of the courses of study required by this section. The(b) The development of any a course of study by a school district governing board which that involves the cooperation of the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools is a proper charge against whatever funds the county superintendent of schools may have for this purpose. SECTION 1. Section 51053 of the Education Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 51053. (a) The governing board of a school district shall prescribe and enforce the course of study for preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 through to 6, inclusive, and grades 7 and 8 of those elementary districts maintaining grades 7 and 8, shall be prescribed and enforced by the governing board. 8. The governing board of any a school district may cooperate with the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools in the development of the courses of study required by this section. The(b) The development of any a course of study by a school district governing board which that involves the cooperation of the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools is a proper charge against whatever funds the county superintendent of schools may have for this purpose. 51053. (a) The governing board of a school district shall prescribe and enforce the course of study for preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 through to 6, inclusive, and grades 7 and 8 of those elementary districts maintaining grades 7 and 8, shall be prescribed and enforced by the governing board. 8. The governing board of any a school district may cooperate with the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools in the development of the courses of study required by this section. The(b) The development of any a course of study by a school district governing board which that involves the cooperation of the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools is a proper charge against whatever funds the county superintendent of schools may have for this purpose. 51053. (a) The governing board of a school district shall prescribe and enforce the course of study for preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 through to 6, inclusive, and grades 7 and 8 of those elementary districts maintaining grades 7 and 8, shall be prescribed and enforced by the governing board. 8. The governing board of any a school district may cooperate with the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools in the development of the courses of study required by this section. The(b) The development of any a course of study by a school district governing board which that involves the cooperation of the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools is a proper charge against whatever funds the county superintendent of schools may have for this purpose. 51053. (a) The governing board of a school district shall prescribe and enforce the course of study for preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 through to 6, inclusive, and grades 7 and 8 of those elementary districts maintaining grades 7 and 8, shall be prescribed and enforced by the governing board. 8. The governing board of any a school district may cooperate with the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools in the development of the courses of study required by this section. The (b) The development of any a course of study by a school district governing board which that involves the cooperation of the county board of education and the county superintendent of schools is a proper charge against whatever funds the county superintendent of schools may have for this purpose.