CA SB 939

Title: Educational equity: schoolsite and community resources: neurodivergent pupils.
Author: Thomas J. Umberg

Summary
SB 939, as amended, Umberg. Educational equity: schoolsite and community resources: neurodivergent pupils. Existing law, the Safe Place to Learn Act, requires the State Department of Education, as part of its regular monitoring and review of a local educational agency, to assess whether the local educational agency has, among other things, adopted a policy that prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying, as specified, and has publicized that policy to pupils, parents, employees, agents of the governing board, and the general public. Existing law also requires the department to assess whether the local educational agency has provided to certificated schoolsite employees who serve pupils in any of grades 7 to 12, inclusive, information on existing schoolsite and community resources related to the support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning pupils or pupils who may face bias or bullying on the basis of religious affiliation or perceived religious affiliation, as specified. This bill would require the department to additionally assess whether the local educational agency has provided information on existing schoolsite and community resources related to the support of neurodivergent pupils. To the extent the bill imposes additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would create 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.

Status
April 10 hearing postponed by committee.

Bill Documents
CA SB 939 - 03/11/24 - Amended Senate
03/11/24 - CA SB 939 (03/11/24 - Amended Senate)