Bill Text: CA AB945 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Pupils: adornments at school graduation ceremonies: task force.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)

Status: (Passed) 2021-09-24 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 285, Statutes of 2021. [AB945 Detail]

Download: California-2021-AB945-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 945

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Introduced by Assembly Member Ramos

February 17, 2021

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An act to amend Section 35183.1 of the Education Code, relating to pupils.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 945, as introduced, Ramos. Pupils: adornments at school graduation ceremonies.

Existing law authorize a pupil to wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance as an adornment at school graduation ceremonies. Existing law prohibits that authorization from limiting a local educational agency’s discretion and authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, the ceremony.

This bill would make nonsubtantive changes to that provision.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 35183.1 of the Education Code is amended to read:

35183.1.

 (a) A pupil may wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance as an adornment at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this This section shall be construed to not limit a local educational agency’s discretion and authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, the ceremony.

(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: definitions apply:

(1) “Adornment” means something attached to, or worn with, but not replacing, the cap and gown customarily worn at school graduation ceremonies.

(2) “Cultural” means recognized practices and traditions of a certain group of people.

(3) “Local educational agency” means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.