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CA AB908

Bill

Status

Passed

9/11/2020

Primary Sponsor

Patrick O'Donnell

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes school districts to extend probationary periods for pupils not meeting satisfactory educational progress in extracurricular and cocurricular activities beyond one semester through the 2020-21 school year due to COVID-19 impact.

  • Allows work permits to be issued without the minor and parent/guardian appearing in person if the school is physically closed due to natural disaster, pandemic, or emergency, provided the application is complete and electronically submitted and a video conference is held.

  • Permits documentation and signatures required for work permits to be collected electronically during extended school closures due to natural disaster, pandemic, or other emergency.

  • Prohibits denial of work permits based on grades, grade point average, or school attendance when a pupil's school has been physically closed for an extended period due to natural disaster, pandemic, or emergency.

  • Takes effect immediately as an urgency statute to address COVID-19 hardships affecting pupil participation in extracurricular activities and employment opportunities.

Legislative Description

Pupils: extracurricular activities: work permits.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 64, Statutes of 2020.

9/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Education6/23/2020
Rules1/28/2020
Appropriations4/25/2019
Education3/4/2019

Full Bill Text

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