California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 576 — Pupil discipline: suspension and detention.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) Existing law authorizes the principal of the school, the principal's designee, or the district superintendent of schools to suspend a pupil from the school for any of specified reasons for no more than 5 consecutive schooldays. Existing law requires the suspension by the principal, the principal's designee, or the district superintendent of schools to be preceded by an informal conference conducted by the principal, the principal's designee, or the district superintendent of schools between the pupil and, whenever practicable, the teacher, supervisor, or school employee who referred the pupil to the principal, the principal's designee, or the district superintendent of schools. This bill would require, before the informal conference described above, the pupil's teacher, the principal, or the principal's designee to make a reasonable effort to notify the pupil's parent or guardian that the informal conference is scheduled to occur. To the extent this bill would impose additional duties on school districts in regards to the nondiscretionary suspension of a pupil, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law provides that, if the number of pupils suspended from school during the prior school year exceeded 30% of the school's enrollment, the school should consider doing at least one of specified alternatives to suspension, including, among others, detention. This bill would require, if a pupil has been issued detention, as defined, for a particular action or behavior pursuant to the provisions described above, before considering suspension for that pupil, the pupil's teacher to make a reasonable effort to notify the parent or guardian of the pupil that the pupil has been issued detention and may be considered for suspension if the pupil repeats the action or behavior, except as specified. (3) 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 26).

  8. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  9. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  10. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.

  11. Referred to Com. on ED.

  12. From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

  13. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Levine · Primary

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  • Levine

Co-sponsors (0)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 576 do?
(1) Existing law authorizes the principal of the school, the principal's designee, or the district superintendent of schools to suspend a pupil from the school for any of specified reasons for no more than 5 consecutive schooldays. Existing law requires the suspension by the principal, the principal's designee, or the district superintendent of schools to be preceded by an informal conference conducted by the principal, the principal's designee, or the district superintendent of schools between the pupil and, whenever practicable, the teacher, supervisor, or school employee who referred the pupil to the principal, the principal's designee, or the district superintendent of schools. This bill would require, before the informal conference described above, the pupil's teacher, the principal, or the principal's designee to make a reasonable effort to notify the pupil's parent or guardian that the informal conference is scheduled to occur. To the extent this bill would impose additional duties on school districts in regards to the nondiscretionary suspension of a pupil, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law provides that, if the number of pupils suspended from school during the prior school year exceeded 30% of the school's enrollment, the school should consider doing at least one of specified alternatives to suspension, including, among others, detention. This bill would require, if a pupil has been issued detention, as defined, for a particular action or behavior pursuant to the provisions described above, before considering suspension for that pupil, the pupil's teacher to make a reasonable effort to notify the parent or guardian of the pupil that the pupil has been issued detention and may be considered for suspension if the pupil repeats the action or behavior, except as specified. (3) 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.
Who sponsors AB 576?
AB 576 is sponsored by Levine.
What is the current status of AB 576?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 AB 576?
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