BILL ANALYSIS �
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 2202 (Block)
As Amended August 13, 2012
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: | |(May 30, 2012) |SENATE: |39-0 |(August 20, |
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(vote not relevant)
Original Committee Reference: HIGHER ED.
SUMMARY: Makes changes related to the review of the Interstate
Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
(Compact). Specifically, this bill :
1)Extends from December 1, 2012, to December 1, 2013, the due
date for a report on findings, conclusions, and
recommendations from a task force review of the Compact.
2)Extends from January 1, 2013, to January 1, 2014, the sunset
date regarding the reconvening of a task force for purposes of
reviewing the Compact.
3)Provides that, if the Superintendent of Public Instruction
(SPI) finds it infeasible or impractical to reconvene the task
force, then the SPI may convene the State Council established
to coordinate the implementation of the Compact for the
purpose of completing the report.
The Senate amendments delete the Assembly version of this bill,
and instead add the provisions relating to the review of the
Compact. Senate amendments also make other, technical changes.
EXISTING LAW:
1)Provides for the reconvening of a task force that was
originally required by AB 2049 (Saldana), Chapter 589,
Statutes of 2008, to provide a review of and make
recommendations regarding California's adoption of the
Compact, as specified.
2)Requires the SPI to reconvene the task force and requires the
reconvened task force to conduct a review, as specified, of
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the impact of the adopted Compact on the children of
California's military families and report its findings and
conclusions, with recommendations, to the Legislature by
December 1, 2012.
3)Requires the appointment of a state administrator and the
establishment of a State Council to administer and manage the
Compact and coordinate implementation among state agencies,
local education agencies, and military installations.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY, this bill required the Legislative
Analyst to conduct a study, as specified, and make
recommendations regarding opportunities for expanding access to
postsecondary education in underserved areas.
FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Senate Appropriations
Committee, pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8, negligible state costs.
COMMENTS: AB 343 (Salda�a), Chapter 237, Statutes of 2009,
enacted the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for
Military Children. The Compact provides for the uniform
treatment of military children transferring between school
districts and states. Among other things, the Compact is meant
to address issues related to:
1)Records, enrollment, placement and attendance, including the
transfer of unofficial and official records, and placement in
comparable courses, programs, and the same grade level
regardless of age.
2)Granting of additional excused absences to a pupil whose
parent has been called to or returned from active duty.
3)Eligibility for enrollment and participation in
extracurricular activities, including allowing military
dependents to attend the same school and participation in
programs and extracurricular activities with the consent of a
non-custodial parent or other person who is caring for that
child (standing in loco parentis).
4)Graduation, including the use of best efforts to waive
required courses for pupils who successfully completed similar
coursework, and consider granting a diploma from the sending
school for pupils who transfer in their senior year of high
school.
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5)Binding effect of the Compact, whereby all member states' laws
conflicting with the Compact are superseded by the Compact and
all rules and bylaws developed by the commission are binding
upon member states.
Among other things, AB 343 (Salda�a) requires the appointment of
a state administrator and the establishment of a State Council
to manage and coordinate California's participation in and
compliance with the Compact among state agencies, local
education agencies, and military installations.
The Compact was jointly developed by The Council of State
Governments' National Center for Interstate Compacts, the
Department of Defense, military families, and various national
organizations and state departments of education. To date, 43
states, including California, have adopted the compact.
Because of delays in implementing various provisions of the
Compact, including the establishment of a State Council, school
districts have not received assistance in implementation and
some are not even aware that the Compact exists. By delaying
the review and report, this bill provides an additional year to
implement the Compact, so its impact can be assessed.
Analysis Prepared by : Rick Pratt / ED. / (916) 319-2087
FN: 0005152