BILL NUMBER: AB 1922 AMENDED
BILL TEXT
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 28, 2010
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 14, 2010
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Davis
FEBRUARY 16, 2010
An act to add Section 51204.8 to, and to add
Chapter 3.9 (commencing with Section 8680) to Part 6 of Division 1 of
Title 1 of, the Education Code, relating to civil rights education.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1922, as amended, Davis. Civil rights education: California
Civil Rights Education Commission. Advisory
Committee.
Existing law establishes the system of public elementary and
secondary schools in this state. Existing law establishes courses of
study to be pursued by elementary and secondary school pupils. The
State Department of Education is required to incorporate, into
publications that provide examples of curriculum resources for
teacher use, those materials that are age-appropriate and consistent
with subject frameworks on history and social science that deal with
civil rights, human rights violations, genocide, slavery, and the
Holocaust.
This bill would establish the 15-member
13-member California Civil Rights Education Commission
Advisory Committee in state government
the State Department of Education . The bill
would authorize the commission advisory
committee to study and provide assistance and advice to the
State Board of Education with respect to the inclusion of civil
rights education in the history-social science framework and criteria
for evaluating instructional materials. The bill would require the
commission advisory committee to study
and review the history-social science framework developed by the
History-Social Science Curriculum Framework and Criteria Committee of
the state board, and advise the state board and the Curriculum
Development and Supplemental Materials Commission on the inclusion of
civil rights education in the history-social science framework and
criteria for evaluating instructional materials.
The bill would specify the procedure
leaders of the entities responsible for the appointment of the
members of the commission advisory committee
. The bill would provide that members of the
commission advisory committee would receive no
compensation for their services, but would be reimbursed for the
expenses they incur while performing their duties. The State
Department of Education would be authorized to apply for, and
receive, gifts and grants from public and private sources for
purposes of supporting the expenses incurred in operating the
commission advisory committee .
The bill would require the State Board of Education to work with
the California Civil Rights Education Commission in implementing
prescribed guidelines.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares both of the
following:
(a) Understanding the important role of the Civil Rights Movement
in the lives of African Americans and all other Americans, and
understanding the importance of teaching California's children all of
our history, it is the goal of the Legislature to provide meaningful
support to this most important endeavor.
(b) California's role in the struggle for civil rights also needs
to be formalized and taught as a beacon of hope for all Californians.
SEC. 2. Chapter 3.9 (commencing with Section 8680) is added to
Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code, to read:
CHAPTER 3.9. CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS EDUCATION
COMMISSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
8680. (a) The California Civil Rights Education
Commission is hereby established in state government. The commission
shall be assigned to the Advisory Committee is hereby
established within the State Department of Education.
(b) The commission advisory committee
may study and provide assistance and advice to the State Board
of Education with respect to the inclusion of civil rights education
in the history-social science framework and criteria for evaluating
instructional materials. The commission
advisory committee shall study and review the history-social
science framework developed by the History-Social Science Curriculum
Framework and Criteria Committee of the state board, and advise the
state board and the Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials
Commission on the inclusion of civil rights education in the
history-social science framework and criteria for evaluating
instructional materials. In completing these tasks, the
commission advisory committee may act as a
liaison with various entities, including, but not necessarily limited
to, the United States Congress, the California Legislature, the
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, as well
as other national and international agencies.
8681. (a) (1) The commission shall consist of 15 members, 11 of
whom shall serve terms, commencing and ending on July 1 of the
appropriate years, on a rotating basis. Of the 11 initial members of
the commission who serve terms, three shall serve terms ending on
July 1, 2012, four shall serve terms ending on July 1, 2013, and four
shall serve terms ending on July 1, 2014. Members of the commission
appointed to succeed the members referenced above, other than those
appointed to fill the unexpired portion of a term, shall all serve
three-year terms. No member may serve more than two terms.
(2) The 11 members serving terms shall be chosen from applicants
who apply to a four-member joint committee consisting of the
Superintendent or his or her designee and representatives of the
University of California, the California State University, and the
California Community Colleges. The joint committee shall make its
initial 11 appointments by July 1, 2011. The members of the joint
committee shall also be members of the commission.
(3) The members of the joint committee shall be appointed as
follows:
(A) The representative of the University of California shall be
appointed by the President of the University of California.
(B) The representative of the California State University shall be
appointed by the Chancellor of the California State University.
(C) The representative of the California Community Colleges shall
be appointed by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
(b) At least one member of the commission shall represent a
8681. (a) The advisory committee shall consist of
13 members, who shall serve three-year terms. A member shall not
serve more than two terms.
(b) The members of the advisory committee shall be as follows:
(1) The President of the University of California or his or her
designee.
(2) The Chancellor of the California State University or his or
her designee.
(3) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges or his or
her designee.
(4) Ten members appointed by the Superintendent of Public
Instruction, as follows:
(A) At least two of the members
appointed by the Superintendent pursuant to this paragraph shall
represent a civil rights organization, including, but not
necessarily limited to, the California State Conference of the
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
(c) The members of the commission shall be California residents,
(B) At least five of the members appointed by the Superintendent
pursuant to this paragraph shall be teachers at public elementary or
secondary schools.
(c) The members of the advisory
committee shall be California residents, and shall be appointed
with due regard for broad geographic representation.
(d) The commission advisory committee
shall have a chairperson, who shall be designated from the
membership of the commission.
(e) Eight members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of the business of the commission. Members
(e) Members of the
commission advisory committee shall receive no
compensation for the performance of their duties, but shall be
reimbursed for the expenses they incur in performing these duties.
(f) The commission shall adopt rules and regulations, and set
standards and policies, for the organization, operation, management,
budgeting, and programs of the commission.
8682. The State Department of Education may apply for, and
receive, gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private
sources, including, but not necessarily limited to, federal funds and
private foundation grants for purposes of supporting the expenses
incurred in operating the commission advisory
committee .
SEC. 3. Section 51204.8 is added to the
Education Code, to read:
51204.8. The state board shall work with the California Civil
Rights Education Commission established pursuant to Chapter 3.9
(commencing with Section 8680) of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 in
implementing all of the following guidelines:
(a) Providing information to public elementary and secondary
schools with respect to civil rights movement education and awareness
programs.
(b) Creating an inventory of civil rights memorials, exhibits, and
resources that could be used in classrooms and for other educational
programs.
(c) Compiling a list of volunteers who are willing to share their
knowledge and experiences concerning the struggle for civil rights.