California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 253 — Graduation requirements.

Last action — From Assembly without further action.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law prohibits a pupil from receiving a diploma of graduation from high school unless he or she completes specified requirements, including, but not limited to, completing one course in visual or performing arts or foreign language. This bill, commencing with the 2011–12 school year and until July 1, 2016, would add completion of a course in career technical education, as defined, as an alternative to the requirement that a pupil complete a course in visual or performing arts or foreign language.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From Assembly without further action.

  2. From committee without further action.

  3. Re-referred to Com. On RULES pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.

  4. Assembly Rule 69(d) suspended. (Page 6463.)

  5. Read third time. Amended. (Page 6428.) To third reading.

  6. From inactive file to third reading file.

  7. Notice of motion to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member Evans.

  8. Placed on inactive file on request of Assembly Member Charles Calderon.

  9. From inactive file to third reading file.

  10. Notice of motion to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member Charles Calderon.

  11. Placed on inactive file on request of Assembly Member Block.

  12. From Consent Calendar to third reading.

  13. Read second time. To Consent Calendar.

  14. Read second time. Amended. To second reading.

  15. (Heard in committee on July 8.)

  16. From committee: Do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.)

  17. To Com. on ED.

  18. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  19. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 796.) To Assembly.

  20. Read second time. Amended. To second reading.

  21. From committee: Do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 608.)

  22. Set for hearing April 22.

  23. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  24. To Com. on ED.

  25. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 27.

  26. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Wyland · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Wyland

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended, to Consent Calendar.

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Democratic 1000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Carter — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Miller — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Eng — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea

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Consent Calendar 2nd SB253 Wyland

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32004
Democratic 3000
Republican 1000
Total 36004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Runner — Not Voting
Wyland — Yea
Cedillo — Not Voting
Cogdill — Yea
Harman — Yea
Ducheny — Yea
Hollingsworth — Yea
Huff — Yea
Liu — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Ashburn — Yea
Dutton — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Oropeza — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Romero — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Wiggins — Yea
Aanestad — Not Voting
Alquist — Yea
Benoit — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Leno — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wright — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Correa — Yea
Cox — Yea
DeSaulnier — Not Voting
Denham — Yea
Florez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7001
Democratic 0001
Total 7002
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Hancock — Yea
Huff — Yea
Liu — Yea
Romero — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Alquist — Not Voting
Maldonado — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Not Voting

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 253 do?
Existing law prohibits a pupil from receiving a diploma of graduation from high school unless he or she completes specified requirements, including, but not limited to, completing one course in visual or performing arts or foreign language. This bill, commencing with the 2011–12 school year and until July 1, 2016, would add completion of a course in career technical education, as defined, as an alternative to the requirement that a pupil complete a course in visual or performing arts or foreign language.
Who sponsors SB 253?
SB 253 is sponsored by Wyland.
What is the current status of SB 253?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 253?
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