Amended in Senate July 2, 2014

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Amended in Assembly January 23, 2014

Amended in Assembly January 15, 2014

Amended in Assembly January 6, 2014

Amended in Assembly March 21, 2013

California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

Assembly Bill No. 1271

Introduced by Assembly Member Bonta

February 22, 2013

An act to amend Section 32282.1 of the Education Code, relating to school safety.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 1271, as amended, Bonta. School safety plans: pupil mental health care: violent acts.

Existing law provides that school districts and county offices of education are responsible for the overall development of a comprehensive school safety plan for each of their constituent schools. Existing law requires the schoolsite council of a school to write and develop the comprehensive school safety plan relevant to the needs and resources of the particular school. Existing law requires schools to forward copies of their comprehensive school safety plans to the school district or county office of education for approval. Existing law encourages comprehensive school safety plans, as they are reviewed and updated, to include clear guidelines for the roles and responsibilities of certain parties with school-related health and safety responsibilities and authorizes the inclusion in these plans of primary strategies for specified purposes.

This bill begin delete instead would require school districts and county offices of education to include in a school safety plan those guidelines for the roles and responsibilities of certain parties with school-related health and safety responsibilities. The bill also end delete would require those guidelines to include protocols to address the mental health care of pupils who have witnessed a violent act begin delete at school end delete begin insert , as specified end insert . begin delete By adding to the duties of local educational agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. end delete

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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.

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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.

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Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee:  begin delete yes end delete begin insert no end insert . State-mandated local program:  begin delete yes end delete begin insert no end insert .

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.  

The Legislature finds and declares both of the
following:

(a) A paramount goal of the state is to ensure that all children
receive a high quality education that enables them to reach their
full potential and become responsible citizens who positively
contribute to their communities and the state.

(b) A safe and supportive learning environment is a necessary
foundation for increasing academic achievement, enhancing healthy
development, and improving educational outcomes for all children.

SEC. 2.  

Section 32282.1 of the Education Code is amended to
read:

32282.1.  

(a) As comprehensive school safety plans are
reviewed and updated, the Legislature begin delete requires end delete begin insert encourages end insert all
plans, to the extent that resources are available, to include clear
guidelines for the roles and responsibilities of mental health
professionals, community intervention professionals, school
counselors, school resource officers, and police officers on school
campus, if the school district uses these people.

(b) The guidelines developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall
include both of the following:

(1) Primary strategies to create and maintain a positive school
climate, promote school safety, and increase pupil achievement,
and prioritize mental health and intervention services, restorative
and transformative justice programs, and positive behavior
interventions and support.

(2) Protocols to address the mental health care of pupils who
have witnessed a violent act begin delete at school. end delete begin insert defined in subdivision (a),
(b), (e), (n), (o), (q), or (r) of Section 48900 occurring at any time,
including, but not limited to, any of the following: end insert

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(A) While on school grounds.

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(B) While going to or coming from school.

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(C) During a lunch period whether on or off campus.

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(D) During, or while going to or coming from, a
school-sponsored activity.

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SEC. 3.  

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.

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