Bill Text: CA SB339 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Education: civics.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-01 - Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [SB339 Detail]

Download: California-2009-SB339-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: SB 339	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Wyland

                        FEBRUARY 25, 2009

   An act relating to education.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 339, as introduced, Wyland. Education: civics.
   Existing law provides that no pupil shall receive a diploma of
graduation from high school who, while in grades 9 to 12, inclusive,
has not completed a one-semester course in American government and
civics.
   This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation relating to civics education in public schools.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


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

  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation relating to civics education in public schools.