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CA SB 291

Title: Pupil rights: recess.
Author: Josh Newman

Summary
SB 291, Newman. Pupil rights: recess. Existing law requires the State Department of Education to encourage school districts to provide daily recess periods for elementary school pupils. Existing law authorizes the governing board of a school district to adopt reasonable rules and regulations to authorize a teacher to restrict for disciplinary purposes the time a pupil is allowed for recess.This bill would delete the latter provision. The bill would require, commencing with the 2024–25 school year, recess, as defined, that is provided by a public school operated by a school district or county office of education, or that is a charter school, to be at least 30 minutes on regular instructional days and at least 15 minutes on early release days, as provided. The bill would prohibit school staff members from restricting a pupil’s recess unless there is an immediate threat to the physical safety of the pupil or the physical safety of one or more of the pupil’s peers, as provided.

Status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 863, Statutes of 2023.

Bill Documents
CA SB 291 - 09/15/23 - Enrolled
09/15/23 - CA SB 291 (09/15/23 - Enrolled)

CA SB 291 - 08/14/23 - Amended Assembly
08/14/23 - CA SB 291 (08/14/23 - Amended Assembly)
CA SB 291 - 05/18/23 - Amended Senate
05/18/23 - CA SB 291 (05/18/23 - Amended Senate)
CA SB 291 - 02/02/23 - Introduced
02/02/23 - CA SB 291 (02/02/23 - Introduced)

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  • Josh Newman - D
    Senator - State Senate - CA
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