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CA AB2350

Bill

Status

Passed

9/25/2024

Primary Sponsor

Josh Hoover

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes school boards holding emergency meetings to notify media entities by email instead of telephone, provided all email addresses provided by media representatives are exhausted.

  • Applies when internet and telephone services are both non-functioning; in such cases, the notification requirement is waived and the school board must notify media of the meeting details as soon after the meeting as possible.

  • Maintains existing requirements that emergency meetings can only be held when prompt action is necessary due to disruption or threatened disruption of public facilities, as determined by a majority of the legislative body.

  • Specifies that no state reimbursement is required because costs incurred would fall within an exemption under the California Constitution's mandate reimbursement provisions.

  • Makes legislative findings that email notification to media ensures efficient dissemination of information to the public regarding emergency meetings while furthering constitutional access requirements.

Legislative Description

Open meetings: school boards: emergencies: notifications by email.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 565, Statutes of 2024.

9/25/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/3/2024
Education6/5/2024
Local Government5/29/2024
Rules5/16/2024
Appropriations4/25/2024
Education4/18/2024
Local Government2/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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