BILL NUMBER: SB 95	CHAPTERED  10/12/07

	CHAPTER  521
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  OCTOBER 12, 2007
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  OCTOBER 12, 2007
	PASSED THE SENATE  SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  SEPTEMBER 11, 2007
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JULY 16, 2007

INTRODUCED BY   Senators Maldonado and Ducheny

                        JANUARY 17, 2007

   An act to add Section 8774 to the Education Code, relating to
school instruction.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 95, Maldonado. Residential outdoor science program.
   Existing law authorizes the governing board of any school district
or a county superintendent of schools to conduct outdoor science
education and conservation education programs or classes.
   This bill would establish eligibility criteria for a residential
outdoor science program and would require the Superintendent of
Public Instruction to apportion, subject to appropriation of funds
for that purpose, to each school district or county office of
education that operates a residential outdoor science program, an
amount of $10 per eligible participating pupil per day of
participation up to a maximum of 5 days.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 8774 is added to the Education Code, to read:
   8774.  (a) A residential outdoor science program shall be eligible
for funding pursuant to this section if it meets both of the
following conditions:
   (1) It is operated by a school district or county office of
education pursuant to this article.
   (2) It meets the standards of the Residential Outdoor Science
School (ROSS) Guide and maintains current State Department of
Education ROSS certification.
   (b) An eligible residential outdoor science program may claim
apportionment for any pupil who meets all of the following
conditions:
   (1) The pupil is enrolled in a California public school.
   (2) The pupil is enrolled in grade 5 or 6.
   (3) The applicant has not previously received funding for the
pupil .pursuant to this section.
   (4) The pupil participates in a minimum four day and three night
program.
   (5) The pupil is economically disadvantaged and meets the criteria
of Section 49552.
   (c) The Superintendent shall, subject to appropriation of funds
for this purpose, apportion to each school district or county office
of education that operates a residential outdoor science program
pursuant to this article an amount equal to ten dollars ($10) per
eligible participating pupil, multiplied by the total number of days
of participation, up to a maximum of five days.