CA AB 2711

Title: Suspensions and expulsions: controlled substances: tobacco: alcohol: plans and protocols.
Author: James C. Ramos

Summary
AB 2711, as introduced, Ramos. Suspensions and expulsions: controlled substances: tobacco: alcohol: plans and protocols. Existing law prohibits a pupil from being suspended from school or recommended for expulsion, unless the superintendent of the school district or the principal of the school in which the pupil is enrolled determines that the pupil has committed a specified act, including, among other acts, that the pupil (1) unlawfully possessed, used, sold, or otherwise furnished, or had been under the influence of, a controlled substance, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind, or (2) possessed or used tobacco, or products containing tobacco or nicotine products, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, miniature cigars, clove cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew packets, and betel.This bill would, commencing July 1, 2026, remove unlawfully possessing, using, or being under the influence of a controlled substance, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind from the list of acts for which a pupil, regardless of their grade of enrollment, may be suspended or recommended for expulsion for. The bill would, commencing July 1, 2026, prohibit a charter school pupil in kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, from being suspended or recommended for expulsion solely on the basis of those acts.This bill would, commencing July 1, 2026, remove having possessed or used tobacco, or products containing tobacco or nicotine products, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, miniature cigars, clove cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew packets, and betel from the list of acts for which a pupil, regardless of their grade of enrollment, may be suspended or recommended for expulsion for. The bill would, commencing July 1, 2026, prohibit a charter school pupil in kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, from being suspended or recommended for expulsion solely on the basis of those acts.The bill would require school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to adopt, on or before July 1, 2026, a plan to address pupils who possess or use tobacco, a controlled substance, or alcohol on school property. The bill would require the plan to be youth informed, include specific information on where on campus and in the community pupils can receive education, treatment, or support for substance use, and to require specified protocols after an incident involving a pupil using or in possession of tobacco, a controlled substance, or alcohol on school property occurs, as provided. By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.This bill would also make Legislative findings and declarations relating to these provisions, make conforming changes, and delete obsolete provisions.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
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

Bill Documents
CA AB 2711 - 04/15/24 - Amended Assembly
04/15/24 - CA AB 2711 (04/15/24 - Amended Assembly)