BILL NUMBER: SB 1455	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  312
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 18, 2016
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 11, 2016
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JUNE 8, 2016
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 31, 2016
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MARCH 29, 2016

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Block

                        FEBRUARY 19, 2016

   An act to add Section 48204.3 to the Education Code, relating to
pupil enrollment.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1455, Block. Pupil enrollment: military dependents.
   Existing law requires persons between 6 and 18 years of age to
attend a public school within the school district in which the pupil'
s parent or legal guardian resides, unless otherwise exempted.
Existing law provides that a pupil complies with a school district's
residency requirements for school attendance in that school district
if the pupil meets one of the specified requirements.
   This bill would additionally provide that a pupil complies with a
school district's residency requirements for school attendance in
that school district if he or she is a pupil whose parent is
transferred or is pending transfer to a military installation within
the boundaries of the school district while on active military duty
pursuant to an official military order. The bill would require a
school district to accept applications by electronic means for
enrollment and course registration for those pupils. The bill would
require the parent to provide proof of residence within 10 days after
the published arrival date provided on official documentation. By
imposing new duties on school districts with regard to the review and
acceptance of requests for school attendance by children of military
personnel, the 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.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 48204.3 is added to the Education Code, to
read:
   48204.3.  (a) For purposes of this section, the following
definitions apply:
   (1) "Active military duty" means full-time military duty status in
the active uniformed service of the United States, including members
of the California National Guard and the State Military Reserve on
active duty orders pursuant to Title 10 or 32 of the United States
Code or Part 1 (commencing with Section 100) of Division 2 of the
Military and Veterans Code.
   (2) "Military installation" means a base, camp, post, station,
yard, center, homeport facility for any ship, or other activity under
the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or the United States
Coast Guard.
   (3) "Parent" means the natural or adoptive parent or guardian of a
dependent child.
   (b) Notwithstanding Section 48200, a pupil complies with the
residency requirements for school attendance in a school district, if
he or she is a pupil whose parent is transferred or is pending
transfer to a military installation within the boundaries of the
school district while on active military duty pursuant to an official
military order.
   (c) A school district shall accept applications by electronic
means for enrollment, including enrollment in a specific school or
program within the school district, and course registration for
pupils described in subdivision (b).
   (d) (1) The parent shall provide proof of residence within 10 days
after the published arrival date provided on official documentation.

   (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), a parent may use any of the
following addresses as related to his or her military move:
   (A) A temporary on-base billeting facility.
   (B) A purchased or leased home or apartment.
   (C) Federal government or public-private venture off-base military
housing.
  SEC. 2.  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.