California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 19 — School districts: members of the governing board.

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 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 law makes any person who is 18 years of age or older, a citizen of the state, a resident of the school district, a registered voter, and not disqualified from holding a civil office, eligible to be elected or appointed a member of a governing board of a school district, as provided. Existing law prohibits a person from holding a civil office if, at the time of election or appointment, the person is not 18 years of age and a citizen of the state, as defined. This bill would authorize the governing board of a school district to order the inclusion within the membership of the governing board of one or more nonvoting noncitizens who reside within the jurisdictional boundary of the school district and who are the parents or legal guardians of undocumented pupils who are enrolled in the school district.

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 INS.

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

  5. Referred to Com. on INS.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee January 7.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Santiago · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Santiago

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 19 do?
Existing law makes any person who is 18 years of age or older, a citizen of the state, a resident of the school district, a registered voter, and not disqualified from holding a civil office, eligible to be elected or appointed a member of a governing board of a school district, as provided. Existing law prohibits a person from holding a civil office if, at the time of election or appointment, the person is not 18 years of age and a citizen of the state, as defined. This bill would authorize the governing board of a school district to order the inclusion within the membership of the governing board of one or more nonvoting noncitizens who reside within the jurisdictional boundary of the school district and who are the parents or legal guardians of undocumented pupils who are enrolled in the school district.
Who sponsors AB 19?
AB 19 is sponsored by Santiago.
What is the current status of AB 19?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 19?
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