California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 677 — School safety: door locks.

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

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

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 (the act) , requires the State Allocation Board to allocate to applicant school districts prescribed per-unhoused-pupil state funding for construction and modernization of school facilities, including hardship funding and supplemental funding for site development and acquisition. Existing law requires all new construction projects submitted to the Division of the State Architect pursuant to the act to include locks that allow doors to classrooms and rooms with an occupancy of 5 or more persons to be locked from the inside, except as specified. This bill would additionally require modernization projects submitted to the Division of the State Architect pursuant to those provisions to include those locks, except as specified, but would apply only to modernization projects that are funded by the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to a state bond act for school facilities that is approved by the voters at a statewide election after January 1, 2016. This bill, no later than January 1, 2022, would require the governing board of each school district and each county superintendent of schools, for each of its schools, to equip the doors of every classroom and every room with an occupancy of 5 or more persons with locks that allow the doors to be locked from the inside, except as specified. The bill would make this provision operative upon voter approval of a state bond act for school facilities at a statewide election after January 1, 2016. By imposing new requirements on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law, the Donahoe Higher Education Act, sets forth the missions and functions of the segments of postsecondary education in this state. The California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California are the state's 3 segments of public postsecondary education. Provisions of the Donahoe Higher Education Act only apply to the University of California to the extent that the Regents of the University of California act, by appropriate resolution, to make these provisions applicable. This bill would provide that, when construction projects are undertaken at a facility on a campus within its jurisdiction, the governing board of each campus of the California Community Colleges and the Trustees of the California State University shall, and the Regents of the University of California are requested to, equip classrooms, offices, or other rooms where students and school staff gather with locking mechanisms, commonly known as classroom function locks, that allow the doors to be locked from the inside or equip these doors with the best alternative technology that accomplishes the same result. To the extent that this provision would impose new duties on community college districts, it would constitute a state-mandated local program. (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 these statutory provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. Died pursuant to Article 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 11. Noes 2.) (April 28).

  8. Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  9. Read second time and amended.

  10. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 8).

  11. Referred to Coms. on ED. and HIGHER ED.

  12. From printer. May be heard in committee March 28.

  13. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Dodd · Primary

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 677 do?
(1) Existing law, the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 (the act) , requires the State Allocation Board to allocate to applicant school districts prescribed per-unhoused-pupil state funding for construction and modernization of school facilities, including hardship funding and supplemental funding for site development and acquisition. Existing law requires all new construction projects submitted to the Division of the State Architect pursuant to the act to include locks that allow doors to classrooms and rooms with an occupancy of 5 or more persons to be locked from the inside, except as specified. This bill would additionally require modernization projects submitted to the Division of the State Architect pursuant to those provisions to include those locks, except as specified, but would apply only to modernization projects that are funded by the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to a state bond act for school facilities that is approved by the voters at a statewide election after January 1, 2016. This bill, no later than January 1, 2022, would require the governing board of each school district and each county superintendent of schools, for each of its schools, to equip the doors of every classroom and every room with an occupancy of 5 or more persons with locks that allow the doors to be locked from the inside, except as specified. The bill would make this provision operative upon voter approval of a state bond act for school facilities at a statewide election after January 1, 2016. By imposing new requirements on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law, the Donahoe Higher Education Act, sets forth the missions and functions of the segments of postsecondary education in this state. The California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California are the state's 3 segments of public postsecondary education. Provisions of the Donahoe Higher Education Act only apply to the University of California to the extent that the Regents of the University of California act, by appropriate resolution, to make these provisions applicable. This bill would provide that, when construction projects are undertaken at a facility on a campus within its jurisdiction, the governing board of each campus of the California Community Colleges and the Trustees of the California State University shall, and the Regents of the University of California are requested to, equip classrooms, offices, or other rooms where students and school staff gather with locking mechanisms, commonly known as classroom function locks, that allow the doors to be locked from the inside or equip these doors with the best alternative technology that accomplishes the same result. To the extent that this provision would impose new duties on community college districts, it would constitute a state-mandated local program. (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 these statutory provisions.
Who sponsors AB 677?
AB 677 is sponsored by Dodd.
What is the current status of AB 677?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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.
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