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CA AB2073

Bill

Status

Passed

9/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Quirk-Silva

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes school district governing boards to adopt alternate term schedules for physical education courses in grades 6-12 as an alternative to traditional scheduling requirements.

  • Requires grade 6 students under alternate schedules to receive no less than 400 minutes of instruction every 10 days for a semester of at least 18 weeks (3,600 total minutes annually), and grades 7-12 students to receive 800 minutes every 10 days for a semester of at least 18 weeks (7,200 total minutes annually).

  • Alternate term schedules must align with the state board's physical education framework, be sequential and age-appropriate, comply with high school PE course requirements, and prepare students for required physical performance testing.

  • Deems an alternate term schedule as satisfying physical education course requirements for high school graduation purposes.

  • Establishes complaint procedures under existing Uniform Complaint Procedures for noncompliance with instructional minute requirements and prohibits private right of action, while preserving existing writ of mandate relief.

Legislative Description

Physical education courses: alternate term schedules.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 375, Statutes of 2024.

9/22/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/5/2024
Education5/1/2024
Rules4/18/2024
Appropriations3/21/2024
Education2/20/2024

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