CA SB1471

Authorizes school employees to conduct a brief period of quiet reflection with pupils who choose to participate, with no religious content allowed.

Prohibits requiring any pupil to participate in quiet reflection; pupils retain full discretion over their participation.

Prohibits school district governing boards, county boards of education, and charter school governing bodies from requiring employees to conduct quiet reflection.

Specifies that quiet reflection periods cannot be conducted as or construed to be religious services or exercises under state and federal law.