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CA AB216
Bill
Status
Engrossed
1/27/2020
Primary Sponsor
Shirley Weber
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Pupil and Staff Safety Pilot Program administered through the "Scale Up MTSS Statewide" (SUMS) project in consultation with the State Department of Education
- Authorizes local educational agencies (including school districts, county offices of education, charter schools, and the California Schools for the Deaf and Blind) to apply for pilot program funds to train staff on deescalation techniques and alternatives to physical restraint and seclusion
- Prioritizes funding for local educational agencies with higher rates of seclusion or restraint or significant disproportionality in pupil discipline
- Requires participating local educational agencies to submit annual reports to the Superintendent detailing training conducted, number of educators and pupils served, and available outcome data on restraint and seclusion
- Requires the Superintendent to submit a summary of all reports to the Legislature, Department of Finance, State Board of Education, and Legislative Analyst's Office once all pilot program funds are expended
Legislative Description
School safety: Pupil and Staff Safety Pilot Program.
Last Action
Referred to Com. on ED.
6/23/2020
Committee Referrals
Education6/23/2020
Rules1/28/2020
Appropriations1/15/2020
Education3/28/2019
Full Bill Text
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