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Formerly Homeless Youth To Be Granted Priority Enrollment And Additional Resources At The Community College Level

Assembly Bill (AB) 806 was signed into law by Governor Newsom on July 31, 2019, extending the following postsecondary educational resources to formerly homeless youth.

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Adult Education Students Pursuing High School Diploma Or Equivalency Certificate Allowed To Enroll As Special Part Time Students At Community Colleges

Senate Bill (SB) 554 was signed into law on by Governor Newsom on October 4, 2019. The law authorizes the governing board of a school district overseeing an adult education program, or the governing board of a community college district overseeing a noncredit program, to authorize an adult student pursuing a high school diploma or equivalency certificate to enroll as a special part-time student at

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New Laws Streamline Process For Participation In College And Career Access Pathways Partnership

ssembly Bill (AB 30) and Senate Bill (SB) 586 were signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 4, 2019. The two bills jointly revised Education Code section 76004 to simplify the requirements for high school pupil participation under a College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) partnership.

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Appellate Court Finds That Solar Energy Project Was Not Exempt From City's Zoning Ordinance

A recent California appellate court ruling has clarified the requirements for a local agency's compliance with city or county zoning ordinances.

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New Law Prohibits Barriers To Charter School Enrollment

A new law is intended to discourage the improper recruitment and disenrollment of charter school students, particularly students who belong to certain protected classes.

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New Laws Promote Student Safety: Bullying, Harassment, And Suicide Prevention

The Governor has signed legislation that promotes student safety by providing additional resources for suicide prevention and combating bullying and sexual harassment.

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Two New Laws Add Duties Regarding Student Sexual Harassment Policies And Domestic Violence Resource Information

The Governor has signed legislation that promotes student safety by providing additional resources for combating sexual harassment and domestic violence.

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AB 1353 Limits Classified Employee Probationary Period To Maximum Of Six Months

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1353 into law. AB 1353 limits the probationary period for classified employees to six months, or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer.

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New Law Requires All School Security Officers To Receive POST Training

Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 390 on October 2, 2019. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2021. SB 390 will require all school security officers employed by a school district, charter school, county office of education, or community college district to complete a course of training developed by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services of the Department of Consumer Affairs in

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