California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 989 — Educational equity: sex equity in education: federal Title IX complaints.

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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing federal law, known as Title IX, prohibits a person, on the basis of sex, from being excluded from participation in, being denied the benefits of, or being subject to discrimination under, any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Existing state law, the Sex Equity in Education Act, states the policy of the state that elementary and secondary school classes and courses, including nonacademic and elective classes and courses, be conducted without regard to the sex of the pupil enrolled in these classes or courses. The act requires public schools, private schools that receive federal funds and are subject to the requirements of Title IX, school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to post in a prominent and conspicuous location on their internet websites specified information relating to Title IX. This bill would require, on or before July 1, 2020, school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to establish a toll-free telephone reporting hotline monitored by the designated Title IX coordinator for the purpose of filing complaints of harassment and discrimination on the basis of sex. The bill would include the reporting hotline telephone number in the information that public schools, school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools are required to post on their internet websites. The bill would also require a public school to forward and report any complaint it receives alleging a Title IX violation to the Title IX coordinator for the school district or county office of education for recordkeeping. By imposing additional duties on public schools, school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

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

  5. Referred to Coms. on ED. and JUD.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  7. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 989 do?
Existing federal law, known as Title IX, prohibits a person, on the basis of sex, from being excluded from participation in, being denied the benefits of, or being subject to discrimination under, any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Existing state law, the Sex Equity in Education Act, states the policy of the state that elementary and secondary school classes and courses, including nonacademic and elective classes and courses, be conducted without regard to the sex of the pupil enrolled in these classes or courses. The act requires public schools, private schools that receive federal funds and are subject to the requirements of Title IX, school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to post in a prominent and conspicuous location on their internet websites specified information relating to Title IX. This bill would require, on or before July 1, 2020, school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to establish a toll-free telephone reporting hotline monitored by the designated Title IX coordinator for the purpose of filing complaints of harassment and discrimination on the basis of sex. The bill would include the reporting hotline telephone number in the information that public schools, school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools are required to post on their internet websites. The bill would also require a public school to forward and report any complaint it receives alleging a Title IX violation to the Title IX coordinator for the school district or county office of education for recordkeeping. By imposing additional duties on public schools, school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 989?
AB 989 is sponsored by Gonzalez, Jeff (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 989?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 989?
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