California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 908 — Student Board Member Advisory Commission.

Last action — May 19 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes the State Board of Education and requires the state board to adopt rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the laws of the state, to govern the public elementary and secondary schools of the state. Existing law provides that the state board consists of 10 members, who are appointed by the Governor to 4-year terms with the advice and consent of 23 of the Senate. Existing law also provides for the appointment by the Governor, with the advice and consent of 23 of the Senate, of a student member to a single one-year term commencing on August 1. Existing law requires the state board to determine all questions of policy within its powers. This bill would create the Student Board Member Advisory Commission in the state government consisting of 13 commissioners, including the student member of the state board, who is required to chair the commission, and 12 other voting student members who meet certain requirements, including representing prescribed regions of the state, and are appointed by the state board. The bill would require commissioners to serve one-year terms, and prescribe provisions pertaining to reappointment, vacancies, and reimbursement of expenses. The bill would require the commission to study and provide assistance and advice to the student member of the state board, the state board, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Legislature, and the Governor in education policy as it relates to the experience of the state's pupils, and would require the commission to undertake certain other actions and activities. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2028.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. May 19 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. Set for hearing May 19.

  3. April 18 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.

  4. Set for hearing April 18.

  5. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 4. Page 3251.) (March 29).

  7. Set for hearing March 29.

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3061.) (March 9). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

  9. Set for hearing March 9.

  10. Referred to Coms. on ED. and G.O.

  11. Joint Rule 55 suspended. (Ayes 31. Noes 6. Page 2880.)

  12. (Ayes 31. Noes 6.)

  13. Art. IV. Sec. 8(a) of the Constitution dispensed with.

  14. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 5.

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

Sponsors

  • Pan · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Pan

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Placed on suspense file

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1000
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 1000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Bradford — Yea
Kamlager — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Bates — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 7301
Republican 0100
Total 10401
% of votes cast 67%27%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Glazer — Yea
Kamlager — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Borgeas — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Melendez — Nay
Portantino — Not Voting
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 908 do?
Existing law establishes the State Board of Education and requires the state board to adopt rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the laws of the state, to govern the public elementary and secondary schools of the state. Existing law provides that the state board consists of 10 members, who are appointed by the Governor to 4-year terms with the advice and consent of 23 of the Senate. Existing law also provides for the appointment by the Governor, with the advice and consent of 23 of the Senate, of a student member to a single one-year term commencing on August 1. Existing law requires the state board to determine all questions of policy within its powers. This bill would create the Student Board Member Advisory Commission in the state government consisting of 13 commissioners, including the student member of the state board, who is required to chair the commission, and 12 other voting student members who meet certain requirements, including representing prescribed regions of the state, and are appointed by the state board. The bill would require commissioners to serve one-year terms, and prescribe provisions pertaining to reappointment, vacancies, and reimbursement of expenses. The bill would require the commission to study and provide assistance and advice to the student member of the state board, the state board, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Legislature, and the Governor in education policy as it relates to the experience of the state's pupils, and would require the commission to undertake certain other actions and activities. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2028.
Who sponsors SB 908?
SB 908 is sponsored by Pan.
What is the current status of SB 908?
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 SB 908?
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