Title EDC — California Educ. Code

The costs of the special proceeding may be allowed and apportioned between all parties, in the discretion of the court. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

A certified copy of the judgment of the court in the special proceeding shall be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county in which the action is brought and in the office of the recorder of every county in which any of the real property affected is situated. (Enacted …

The judgment of the court in the special proceeding is determinative of the terms and trusts upon which any property thereafter given for the benefit of the institution, or any department thereof, is held by the trustee or trustees, unless otherwise provided by the grantor or don…

No rights given by any license or certificate under any act repealed by this code are affected by the enactment of this code or by such repeal, but such rights shall hereafter be exercised according to the provisions of this code. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

All persons who, at the time this code goes into effect, are entitled to a certificate or credential under any act repealed by this code, are thereby entitled to a certificate or credential under the provisions of this code so far as the provisions of this code are applicable. (E…

Heat treating, tempering, or kiln firing of any metal or other materials.

(a) English shall be the basic language of instruction in all schools. (b) The governing board of a school district, or community college district, and any private school may determine when and under what circumstances instruction may be given bilingually. (c) It is the policy of…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, bilingual education shall be defined as a system of instruction which builds upon the language skills of a pupil whose primary language is neither English nor derived from English. For purposes of this paragraph: (1) “Primary langua…

Every public, private, or parochial school building having an occupant capacity of 50 or more pupils or students or more than one classroom shall be provided with a dependable and operative fire alarm system. Every person and public officer managing, controlling, or in charge of …

The governing board of every school district, and the governing authority of every private school, which maintains any building used for the instruction or housing of school pupils on land entirely enclosed (except for building walls) by fences or walls, shall, through cooperatio…

It shall be the duty of the governing board of every school district, and of every county superintendent of schools, and of every person, firm, or organization maintaining any private school, in this state, to equip schools with eye protective devices as defined in Section 32032,…

The eye protective devices shall be worn in courses including, but not limited to, vocational or industrial arts shops or laboratories, and chemistry, physics or combined chemistry-physics laboratories, at any time at which the individual is engaged in, or observing, an activity …

For purposes of this article the eye protective devices utilized shall be industrial quality eye protective devices which meet the standards of the American National Standards Institute for “Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection” (Z87.1-1968), and subs…

The eye protective devices may be sold to the pupils and teachers or instructors at a price that shall not exceed the actual cost of the eye protective devices to the school or governing board. This section shall become operative January 1, 1992.

The term eye protective devices as used in Sections 32030 to 32033, inclusive, shall not include prescription lenses as defined in Chapter 5.4 (commencing with Section 2540), Division 2, Business and Professions Code. Prescription lenses which meet the standards set forth in Sect…

The governing board of any school district, superintendent of schools, or principal in whom is vested the administration or supervision of any public or private school in the state shall equip the school with a first aid kit, whenever any pupils of the school are conducted or tak…

The teacher, instructor agent, or employee shall have the first aid kit in his possession, or immediately available, while conducting the field trip. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

(a) Whenever a field trip is conducted into an area which is commonly known to be infested by poisonous snakes, the first aid kit may include a snakebite kit. (b) Any first aid kit or snakebite kit taken into an area which is commonly known to be infested by poisonous snakes shal…

Any member of the governing board of any school district, and any superintendent of schools, principal, teacher, instructor, or agent who willfully violates the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Hazing” means a method of initiation or preinitiation into a student organization or student body that is likely to cause serious bodily injury to a former, current, or prospective pupil of a school. “Hazing”…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that art supplies which contain toxic substances or which are potential human carcinogens pose a significant danger to the health and safety of school children. The Legislature also finds and declares that school children are not sufficientl…

“Art or craft material” means any raw or processed material or manufactured product marketed or being represented by the manufacturer or repackager as being suitable for use in the demonstration or the creation of any work of visual or graphic art of any medium. These media may i…

(a) “Human carcinogen” means any substance listed as a human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. (b) “Potential human carcinogen” means one of the following: (1) Any substance which does not meet the definition of human carcinogen, but for which there e…

“Toxic substance causing chronic illness” means any of the following: (a) Human carcinogens. (b) Potential human carcinogens. (c) Any substance included in the list of hazardous substances prepared by the Director of Industrial Relations, pursuant to Section 6382 of the Labor Cod…

(a) For the 1987–88 academic year and for each academic year thereafter, no art or craft material that is deemed by the State Department of Health Services to contain a toxic substance, as defined by the California Hazardous Substance Act, Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10810…

Warning labels for substances specified in Section 32064 shall meet all of the following standards: (a) The warning label shall be affixed in a conspicuous place and shall contain the signal word “WARNING,” to alert users of potential adverse health effects. (b) The warning label…

The State Department of Health Services shall, by June 1, 1987, develop a list of those art or craft materials which cannot be purchased or ordered for use in kindergarten and in grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and a list of materials which, while not currently sold or manufactured, ma…

For purposes of this article, “fossil fuel” has the same meaning as defined in Section 13262 of the Health and Safety Code.

(a) By July 1, 2015, the State Fire Marshal shall propose for adoption by the California Building Standards Commission, for the commission’s next triennial code adoption cycle, appropriate standards for the installation of carbon monoxide devices in school buildings. The proposed…

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that school districts, schools operated by county offices of education, charter schools, private schools, and state special schools and diagnostic centers operated by the department be safe and nurturing places for pupils that are free of f…

There is in the state government a State Board of Education, consisting of 10 members, who are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the Senate. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 33000 and 33001, the Governor shall also appoint a student member to the state board with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the Senate. (b) The term of office of the student member is one year, and shall begin on August 1. An individual may serv…

The term of office of the members of the board is four years, and they shall hold office until the appointment and qualification of their successors. The terms of the members of the board in office when this section takes effect shall expire as follows: Three members January 15, …

Any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, subject to confirmation by two-thirds of the Senate. The appointee to fill a vacancy shall hold office only for the balance of the unexpired term. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

The board, through its own bylaws, shall provide for its operation and organization, including, but not limited to, the election of its officers and the establishment of its committees.

The Superintendent shall be secretary and shall act as executive officer of the state board. The Superintendent shall have charge of all its correspondence and shall keep a record of its proceedings.

The board shall appoint an acting secretary, who shall also act as executive officer of the board in the absence of the Superintendent of Public Instruction from the state, or in case of his incapacity for duty. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

(a) Members of the board shall receive their actual and necessary traveling expenses while on official business. Each member shall also receive the allowance in excess of expenses specified in Section 11564.5 of the Government Code for each day he or she is acting in an official …

The board shall meet at least six times a year at such times as it may by resolution determine; provided, that it shall meet at least once every three months. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Special meetings may be called by the president. Upon the request of any four members in writing, the secretary shall call a special meeting. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Notice of each meeting shall be given by the secretary by registered mail to each member of the board at least 10 days prior to the time of the meeting. Notice of the meeting may be waived in writing by all members of the board. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 11125 of the Government Code, when the board provides information on its Internet site, that is available to subscribers to the extent permitted by law, concerning an agenda item, it shall provide the same information that is otherwise p…

(a) The state board shall provide for live video and audio transmission of all board meetings and hearings that are open to the public through a technology that is accessible to as large a segment of the public as possible, including, but not limited to, the use of any of the fol…

The concurrence of six members of the board shall be necessary to the validity of any of its acts. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Whenever by any law the board is authorized to appoint members to a board, commission, or other statutorily created body, the board may also appoint a nonvoting student member to that body. The student member shall receive actual and necessary expenses from the body to which he o…

The board shall determine all questions of policy within its powers. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

The board shall adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of this state (a) for its own government, (b) for the government of its appointees and employees, (c) for the government of the day and evening elementary schools, the day and evening secondary schools, an…

The board shall study the educational conditions and needs of the state. It shall make plans for the improvement of the administration and efficiency of the public schools of the state. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

The State Board of Education may: (a) Establish at the request of the governing authorities of any state institution, courses of instruction for the inmates of the institution. (b) Examine under arrangements with the governing authorities of the institution the progress of studen…

The board shall issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses before the board, or any member thereof, in the same manner as any court in this state. Whenever the testimony of any witness upon any matter pending before it is material, the president shall cause the attenda…