BILL NUMBER: AB 1271	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  JULY 2, 2014
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 17, 2014
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JANUARY 23, 2014
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JANUARY 15, 2014
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JANUARY 6, 2014
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 21, 2013

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Bonta

                        FEBRUARY 22, 2013

   An act to amend Section 32282.1 of the Education Code, relating to
school safety.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1271, as amended, Bonta. School safety plans: pupil mental
health care: violent acts.
   Existing law provides that school districts and county offices of
education are responsible for the overall development of a
comprehensive school safety plan for each of their constituent
schools. Existing law requires the schoolsite council of a school to
write and develop the comprehensive school safety plan relevant to
the needs and resources of the particular school. Existing law
requires schools to forward copies of their comprehensive school
safety plans to the school district or county office of education for
approval. Existing law encourages comprehensive school safety plans,
as they are reviewed and updated, to include clear guidelines for
the roles and responsibilities of certain parties with school-related
health and safety responsibilities and authorizes the inclusion in
these plans of primary strategies for specified purposes.
   This bill  instead would require school districts and
county offices of education to include in a school safety plan those
guidelines for the roles and responsibilities of certain parties with
school-related health and safety responsibilities. The bill also
 would require those guidelines to include protocols to
address the mental health care of pupils who have witnessed a violent
act  at school   , as specified  .
 By adding to the duties of local educational agencies, this
bill would impose a state-mandated local program.  
   The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.  
   This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates
determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these
statutory provisions. 
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee:  yes
  no  . State-mandated local program:  yes
  no  .


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

  SECTION 1.  The Legislature finds and declares both of the
following:
   (a) A paramount goal of the state is to ensure that all children
receive a high quality education that enables them to reach their
full potential and become responsible citizens who positively
contribute to their communities and the state.
   (b) A safe and supportive learning environment is a necessary
foundation for increasing academic achievement, enhancing healthy
development, and improving educational outcomes for all children.
  SEC. 2.  Section 32282.1 of the Education Code is amended to read:
   32282.1.  (a) As comprehensive school safety plans are reviewed
and updated, the Legislature  requires  
encourages  all plans, to the extent that resources are
available, to include clear guidelines for the roles and
responsibilities of mental health professionals, community
intervention professionals, school counselors, school resource
officers, and police officers on school campus, if the school
district uses these people.
   (b) The guidelines developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall
include both of the following:
   (1) Primary strategies to create and maintain a positive school
climate, promote school safety, and increase pupil achievement, and
prioritize mental health and intervention services, restorative and
transformative justice programs, and positive behavior interventions
and support.
   (2) Protocols to address the mental health care of pupils who have
witnessed a violent act  at school.   defined
in subdivision (a), (b), (e), (n), (o), (q), or (r) of Section 48900
occurring at any time, including, but not limited to, any of the
following:  
   (A) While on school grounds.  
   (B) While going to or coming from school.  
   (C) During a lunch period whether on or off campus.  
   (D) During, or while going to or coming from, a school-sponsored
activity.  
  SEC. 3.    If the Commission on State Mandates
determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs
shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of
Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.