BILL NUMBER: SB 695	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  424
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  OCTOBER 1, 2015
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  OCTOBER 1, 2015
	PASSED THE SENATE  SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 31, 2015
	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 22, 2015
	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 8, 2015

INTRODUCED BY   Senators De León and Jackson

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2015

   An act to add Sections 33544 and 51225.36 to the Education Code,
relating to school curriculum.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 695, De León. School curriculum: health education: sexual
harassment and violence instruction.
   Existing law requires the Instructional Quality Commission, during
the next revision of the publication "Health Framework for
California Public Schools," to consider including a distinct category
on sexual abuse and sex trafficking prevention education, as
specified.
   This bill would require the commission to consider including
comprehensive information for grades 9 to 12, inclusive, on sexual
harassment and violence, as specified, when that health framework is
next revised after January 1, 2016. The bill would require the
commission, if the commission includes comprehensive information on
sexual harassment and violence in the health framework, to comply
with specified conditions.
   Existing law requires each pupil completing grade 12 to satisfy
certain requirements as a condition of receiving a diploma of
graduation from high school. These requirements include the
completion of designated coursework in grades 9 to 12, inclusive.
Existing law authorizes a governing board of a school district to
adopt other coursework requirements.
   This bill would require the governing board of a school district
that has elected to require its pupils to complete a course in health
education for graduation from high school to include instruction in
sexual harassment and violence, as specified, and ensure that
teachers consult information related to sexual harassment and
violence in the health framework when delivering health instruction.



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

  SECTION 1.  Section 33544 is added to the Education Code, to read:
   33544.  (a) When the "Health Framework for California Public
Schools" (health framework) is next revised after January 1, 2016,
the commission shall consider including comprehensive information for
grades 9 to 12, inclusive, on sexual harassment and violence that
includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
   (1) Information on different forms of sexual harassment and
violence, including instances that occur among peers and in a dating
relationship; a discussion of prevention strategies; how pupils
report sexual harassment and violence; and potential resources
victims can access.
   (2) Discussion of the affirmative consent standard, as defined in
paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 67386, and skills pupils
use to establish boundaries in peer and dating relationships.
   (3) Discussion of legal aspects of sexual harassment and violence
under state and federal law.
   (b) If the commission includes comprehensive information on sexual
harassment and violence in the health framework, the commission
shall comply with both of the following:
   (1) Ensure information included in the framework is research based
and appropriate for pupils of all races, genders, sexual
orientations, gender identities, and ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
This may include, but shall not be limited to, reviewing other
states' curricula.
   (2) Consult with secondary health teachers and experts in sexual
harassment and violence curriculum.
  SEC. 2.  Section 51225.36 is added to the Education Code, to read:
   51225.36.  (a) If the governing board of a school district
requires a course in health education for graduation from high
school, the governing board of the school district shall include
instruction in sexual harassment and violence, including, but not
limited to, information on the affirmative consent standard, as
defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 67386.
   (b) If the governing board of a school district provides
instruction pursuant to subdivision (a), the governing board of the
school district shall ensure teachers consult information related to
sexual harassment and violence in the Health Framework for California
Public Schools when delivering health instruction.