Bill Text: CA AB1039 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Interscholastic sports.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-02 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB1039 Detail]

Download: California-2009-AB1039-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 1039	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Audra Strickland

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2009

   An act to add Section 33355 to the Education Code, relating to
interscholastic sports.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1039, as introduced, Audra Strickland. Interscholastic sports.
   (1) Existing law states the intent of the Legislature that the
California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), in consultation with the
State Department of Education, implement certain policies, including
a policy to establish a neutral final appeals body to hear
complaints related to interscholastic athletic policies. On or before
January 1, 2010, the CIF is required to report to the Legislature
and the Governor on its evaluation and accountability activities
undertaken pursuant to specified provisions of law.
   This bill would authorize the appeal of a final decision of the
CIF to suspend or terminate a pupil from participation in a sport for
a violation of its codes and regulations to the county board of
education, which would be the final arbiter in the matter. By
requiring the county board of education to hear an appeal of a CIF
final decision, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

   (2) 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 these
statutory provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 33355 is added to the Education Code, to read:
   33355.  When the California Interscholastic Federation makes a
final decision to suspend or terminate a pupil from participation in
a sport for a violation of its codes and regulations, the pupil may
appeal that decision to the county board of education which shall be
the final arbiter in the matter.
  SEC. 2.  If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this
act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local
agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant
to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of
the Government Code.