BILL NUMBER: AB 524	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Low

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2015

   An act relating to school curriculum.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 524, as introduced, Low. School curriculum: volunteer community
service.
   Existing law establishes a system of public elementary and
secondary schools in this state, and authorizes local educational
agencies throughout the state to operate schools and provide
instruction to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive.
Existing law prescribes the course of study a pupil is required to
complete while in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, in order to receive a
diploma of graduation.
   This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would require pupils to complete volunteer community
service in order for middle school pupils to transition to high
school and for pupils to graduate from high school.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


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

  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would require pupils to complete volunteer community
service in order for middle school pupils to transition to high
school and for pupils to graduate from high school.