Laws & Regulations (CA Dept of Education) (2024)

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What are the new education laws in California 2024? ›

Introduced by state Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), SB 274 — also known as “Keep Students in School” — will prohibit the suspension or expulsion of public school students in 6-12th grade based on what's known as “willful defiance.” The law goes into effect July 1, 2024 until July 1, 2029.

A new California law is set to protect young students' right to recess for the first time in state history. That law, Senate Bill 291, defines what “recess” really means: free, unstructured time to play and socialize.

Ed Code 60119(c)(1) states that sufficient textbooks or instructional materials means “each pupil, including English Learners, has a standards-aligned textbook or instructional materials, or both, to use in class and to take home.” 1 Page 2 Web-based or electronic textbooks count as instructional materials.

Title 5 regulations are the working understanding of Education Code mandates established by the California Legislature. Education Code supersedes Title 5 regulations.

The Williams Act in California refers to the Williams Settlement, which is a legal settlement that addresses the rights of students in the state regarding educational resources and facilities. The Williams Settlement stems from a lawsuit, Williams v. California, filed in 2000.

Since school is mandatory for six-year-old students, parents and guardians must enroll their children in school once they reach the age of six (EC Section 48200). It is a local decision, with parental input, whether the six-year-old student will be enrolled in kindergarten or first grade.

Through the Brown Act, the people of the state of California require transparency in the form of information about the actions and deliberations of school district governing boards and other local government agencies.

Education Code Section 46200, school Districts that offer less than 180 days of instruction are noncompliant with California Education Code (Charter Schools 175 days).

The school district shall provide on an annual basis, while operating a school on a four-day school week, not less than 560 hours of instructional time for kindergarten, not less than 700 hours of instructional time for grades 1, 2, and 3, and not less than 845 hours of instructional time for grades 4 to 12, inclusive.

(a) This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Safe Place to Learn Act. (b) It is the policy of the State of California to ensure that all local educational agencies continue to work to reduce discrimination, harassment, violence, intimidation, and bullying.

What is Section 51500 of the California education Code? ›

51500. A teacher shall not give instruction and a school district shall not sponsor any activity that promotes a discriminatory bias on the basis of race or ethnicity, gender, religion, disability, nationality, or sexual orientation, or because of a characteristic listed in Section 220.

(a) Parents or legal guardians of pupils enrolled in the school may choose a language acquisition program that best suits their child pursuant to this section.

Title 22, Division 12, dictates all of the general licensing requirements for Child Care Centers and Family Day Care Homes. If you're curious about the intricate safety standards in place by a licensed childcare setting in California, this is where to start.

The California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 22 is the primary regulatory framework for assisted living operators in California. The California Assisted Living Association (CALA) has a helpful site including a more focused set of Title 22 rules as they apply to Assisted Living operators here.

Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) outlines the minimum licensing requirements for all early childhood programs in the state. These requirements are designed to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children in care.

California Online Public Schools high school students must successfully earn a minimum of 220 units of credit to graduate.

The CAADCA, which was set to take effect on July 1, 2024,¹ imposes a number of obligations on any businesses that provide an online service, product, or feature (collectively, “Online Platforms”) that is likely to be accessed by children under 18.

Article IX, Section 5 of the California Constitution requires the State to “provide for a system of common schools by which a free school shall be kept up and supported in each district.”

California compulsory education law requires everyone between the ages of six and eighteen years of age to attend school, except students who have graduated from high school or passed the California High School Proficiency Exam and obtained parental permission.