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CA SB1067

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jim Beall

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all new schoolsites acquired by school districts or charter schools to have at least 2 points of entry and exit that are safely accessible for walking and bicycling pupils and usable for emergency access.

  • Expands the State Department of Education's advisory role to include charter schools (previously only school districts) on schoolsite acquisition, upon request.

  • Requires the department to consider proximity to residential areas, walking and bicycling access, and joint use of public facilities when evaluating schoolsite locations.

  • Mandates the department review and update schoolsite selection standards at least every 10 years and establish new standards for design and construction that promote walking or bicycling access and reduce traffic risks to pupils.

  • Authorizes charter schools to purchase sites deemed unsuitable by the department only after a public hearing review, and allows the department to charge reasonable administrative fees for schoolsite reviews, building surveys, and plans review.

Legislative Description

Schoolsites: selection: entry/exit access: acquisition and plans review.

Last Action

Held in committee and under submission.

5/23/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/6/2014
Education4/3/2014
Rules2/18/2014

Full Bill Text

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