Cal. EDC § 42127.6 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 24 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 42127.6
Section 42127.6
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A school district shall provide the county superintendent of schools with a copy of a study, report, evaluation, or audit that was commissioned by the school district, the county superintendent, the Superintendent, and state control agencies and that contains evidence that the school district is showing fiscal distress under the standards and criteria adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 33127, or a report on the school district by the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team. The county superintendent shall review and consider studies, reports, evaluations, or audits of the school district that contain evidence that the school district is demonstrating fiscal distress under the standards and criteria adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 33127 or that contain a finding by an external reviewer that the school district is at moderate or high risk of intervention based on the most common indicators of a school district needing intervention, as determined by the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team. If these findings are made, the county superintendent of schools shall investigate the financial condition of the school district and determine if the school district may be unable to meet its financial obligations for the current or two subsequent fiscal years, or should receive a qualified or negative interim financial certification pursuant to Section 42131. If at any time during the fiscal year the county superintendent of schools determines that a school district may be unable to meet its financial obligations for the current or two subsequent fiscal years or if a school district has a qualified or negative certification pursuant to Section 42131, the county superintendent of schools shall provide a written notice of going concern determination to the governing board of the school district and the Superintendent and the basis for the determination. The notification shall include the assumptions used in making the determination and shall be available to the public. The county superintendent of schools shall report to the Superintendent on the financial condition of the school district and the county superintendent’s proposed remedial actions and shall do at least one of the following and all actions that are necessary to ensure that the school district meets its financial obligations:

(A) Assign a fiscal expert, paid for by the county superintendent of schools, to advise the school district on its financial problems.

(B) Conduct a study of the financial and budgetary conditions of the school district that includes, but is not limited to, a review of internal controls. If, in the course of this review, the county superintendent of schools determines that the county superintendent’s office requires analytical assistance or expertise that is not available through the school district, the county superintendent of schools may employ, on a short-term basis, with the approval of the Superintendent, staff, including certified public accountants, to provide the assistance and expertise. The school district shall pay 75 percent and the county office of education shall pay 25 percent of these staff costs.

(C) Direct the school district to submit a financial projection of all fund and cash balances of the district as of June 30 of the current year and subsequent fiscal years as the county superintendent of schools requires.

(D) Require the district to encumber all contracts and other obligations, to prepare appropriate cashflow analyses and monthly or quarterly budget revisions, and to appropriately record all receivables and payables.

(E) Direct the school district to submit a proposal for addressing the fiscal conditions that resulted in the determination that the school district may not be able to meet its financial obligations.

(F) Withhold compensation of the members of the governing board of the school district and the school district superintendent for failure to provide requested financial information. This action may be appealed to the Superintendent pursuant to subdivision (b).

(G) Assign the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team to review teacher hiring practices, teacher retention rate, percentage of provision of highly qualified teachers, and the extent of teacher misassignment in the school district, to provide the school district with recommendations to streamline and improve the teacher hiring process, teacher retention rate, extent of teacher misassignment, and provision of highly qualified teachers, and to perform any or all of the duties prescribed in subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, or to further review the causes that led to a finding of moderate or high risk of intervention pursuant to subdivision (a) and recommend corrective action. If a review team is assigned to a school district, the school district shall follow the recommendations of the team, unless the school district shows good cause for failure to do so. The County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team may not recommend an action that would abrogate a contract that governs employment.

(2) Any contract entered into by a county superintendent of schools for the purposes of this subdivision is subject to the approval of the Superintendent.

(3) An employee of a school district who provides information regarding improper governmental activity, as defined in Section 44112, is entitled to the protection provided pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 44110) of Chapter 1 of Part 25.

(b) Within five days of the county superintendent of schools making the determination specified in subdivision (a), a school district may appeal the basis of the determination and any of the proposed actions that the county superintendent of schools has indicated that the county superintendent of schools will take to further examine the financial condition of the school district. The Superintendent shall sustain or deny any or all parts of the appeal within 10 days.

(c) If after taking the actions identified in subdivision (a), the county superintendent of schools determines that a school district will be unable to meet its financial obligations for the current or subsequent fiscal year or if a school district experiences a significant fiscal event that is determined by the county superintendent of schools to have an immediate severe fiscal impact that will cause a school district to be unable to meet its financial obligations for the current or subsequent fiscal year, the county superintendent of schools shall notify the governing board of the school district, the superintendent of the school district, each recognized employee organization of the school district, each recognized parent organization of the school district, the Superintendent, and the president of the state board or the president’s designee in writing of that determination and the basis for that determination. The notification shall include the assumptions used in making the determination.

(d) Within five days of the county superintendent of schools making the determination specified in subdivision (c), a school district may appeal that determination to the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall sustain or deny the appeal within 10 days. If the governing board of the school district appeals the determination, the county superintendent of schools may stay any action of the governing board of the school district that the county superintendent of schools determines is inconsistent with the ability of the school district to meet its financial obligations for the current or subsequent fiscal year until resolution of the appeal by the Superintendent.

(e) If the appeal described in subdivision (d) is denied or not filed, or if the school district has a negative certification pursuant to Section 42131, the county superintendent of schools shall take all actions that are necessary to ensure that the school district meets its financial obligations, make a report to the Superintendent and the president of the state board, or the president’s designee, about the financial condition of the school district and remedial actions proposed by the county superintendent of schools, and shall, in consultation with the Superintendent, take at least one of the following actions:

(1) Develop and impose, in consultation with the Superintendent and the governing board of the school district, a budget revision that will enable the school district to meet its financial obligations in the current fiscal year.

(2) Stay or rescind any action that is determined to be inconsistent with the ability of the school district to meet its obligations for the current or subsequent fiscal year. This includes any actions up to the point that the subsequent year’s budget is approved by the county superintendent of schools. The county superintendent of schools shall inform the governing board of the school district in writing of the county superintendent’s justification for any exercise of authority under this paragraph.

(3) Assist in developing, in consultation with the governing board of the school district, a multiyear financial recovery plan that will enable the school district to meet its future obligations.

(4) Assist in developing, in consultation with the governing board of the school district, a budget for the subsequent fiscal year. If necessary, the county superintendent of schools shall continue to work with the governing board of the school district until the budget for the subsequent year is adopted by the governing board of the school district and approved by the county superintendent of schools.

(5) As necessary, appoint a fiscal adviser to perform any or all of the duties prescribed by this section on behalf of the county superintendent of schools.

(f) Any action taken by the county superintendent of schools pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (e) shall be accompanied by a notification that shall include the actions to be taken, the reasons for the actions, and the assumptions used to support the necessity for these actions and shall be made available to the public.

(g) This section does not authorize the county superintendent of schools to abrogate any provision of a collective bargaining agreement that was entered into by a school district before the date that the county superintendent of schools assumed authority pursuant to subdivision (e).

(h) The school district shall pay 75 percent and the county office of education shall pay 25 percent of the administrative expenses incurred pursuant to subdivision (e) or costs associated with improving the school district’s financial management practices. The Superintendent shall develop and distribute to affected school districts and county offices of education advisory guidelines regarding the appropriate amount of administrative expenses charged pursuant to this subdivision.

(i) Notwithstanding Section 42647 or 42650 or any other law, a county treasurer shall not honor any warrant if, pursuant to Sections 42127 to 42127.5, inclusive, or pursuant to this section, the county superintendent of schools or the Superintendent, as appropriate, has disapproved that warrant or the order on school district funds for which a warrant was prepared.

(j) Effective upon the certification of the election results for a newly organized school district pursuant to Section 35763, the county superintendent of schools may exercise any of the powers and duties of this section regarding the reorganized school district and the other affected school districts until the reorganized school district becomes effective for all purposes in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 35530) of Chapter 3 of Part 21.

(k) The Superintendent shall monitor the efforts of a county office of education in exercising its authority under this section and may exercise any of that authority if the Superintendent finds that the actions of the county superintendent of schools are not effective in resolving the financial problems of the school district. Upon a decision to exercise the powers of the county superintendent of schools, the county superintendent of schools is relieved of those powers assumed by the Superintendent, and shall provide support and assistance to the Superintendent in the exercise of those powers. The Superintendent shall also request that the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team identify the circumstances that led to the ineffectiveness of the county superintendent of schools in resolving the financial problems of the school district, and shall require the county office of education to demonstrate, in a manner determined by the Superintendent, remediation of those deficiencies. In addition to the actions taken by the county superintendent of schools, the Superintendent shall take further actions to ensure the long-term fiscal stability of the school district. The county office of education shall reimburse the Superintendent for all of the Superintendent’s costs in exercising the Superintendent’s authority under this subdivision. The Superintendent shall promptly notify the county superintendent of schools, the county board of education, the superintendent of the school district, the governing board of the school district, the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of each house of the Legislature, and the Department of Finance of the Superintendent’s decision to exercise the authority of the county superintendent of schools.
Cal. GOV § 15814.23 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 10b / Chapter 2.7 / Section 15814.23
Section 15814.23
Status: in_force

The Department of General Services or each state agency having jurisdiction shall ensure that all new state buildings are designed and constructed to meet at least the minimum energy efficiencies specified in standards adopted by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission pursuant to Section 25402 of the Public Resources Code. In the design and construction of new state buildings, the department or other responsible state agency shall also consider additional state-of-the-art energy efficiency design measures and equipment, beyond those required by the standards, that are cost-effective and feasible.
Cal. GOV § 8201 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 8201
Section 8201
Status: in_force

(a) Every person appointed as notary public shall meet all of the following requirements:

(1) Be at the time of appointment a legal resident of this state, except as otherwise provided in Section 8203.1.

(2) Be not less than 18 years of age.

(3) For appointments made on or after July 1, 2005, have satisfactorily completed a six-hour course of study approved by the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 8201.2 concerning the functions and duties of a notary public.

(4) Have satisfactorily completed a written examination prescribed by the Secretary of State to determine the fitness of the person to exercise the functions and duties of the office of notary public. All questions shall be based on the law of this state as set forth in the booklet of the laws of California relating to notaries public distributed by the Secretary of State.

(b) (1) Commencing July 1, 2005, each applicant for notary public shall provide satisfactory proof that he or she has completed the course of study required pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) prior to approval of his or her appointment as a notary public by the Secretary of State.

(2) Commencing July 1, 2005, an applicant for notary public who holds a California notary public commission, and who has satisfactorily completed the six-hour course of study required pursuant to paragraph (1) at least one time, shall provide satisfactory proof when applying for reappointment as a notary public that he or she has satisfactorily completed a three-hour refresher course of study prior to reappointment as a notary public by the Secretary of State.
Cal. EDC § 45105 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 25 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 45105
Section 45105
Status: in_force

(a) Positions not requiring certification qualifications created by a governing board of a school district under the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962, the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, or Section 11300 or Section 13650 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, any future federal or state legislative enactment, or any other special funding, and which are not a part of the regular school program shall, nevertheless, be a part of the classified service as established by Section 45103 or 45256.

Persons employed in these positions shall be classified employees and shall enjoy all of the rights, burdens and benefits accorded other classified employees. Their selection and retention shall be made on the same basis as that of persons selected for positions that are a part of the regular school program.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), if specially funded positions are restricted to employment of persons in low-income groups, from designated impoverished areas or other criteria which restricts the privilege of all citizens to compete for employment in the positions, all these positions shall, in addition to the regular class title, be classified as “restricted.” Their selection and retention shall be made on the same basis as that of persons selected and retained in positions that are a part of the regular school program, except that persons employed in the following categories of restricted positions shall not be subject to Section 45272 or 45273:

(A) The position of instructional aide, as defined in Section 45343.

(B) Any other position involving personal contacts with pupils or parents that is established to assist school-staff personnel responsible for school-community relations; educational support services for such areas as counseling, library or health; or the correction or prevention of behavioral problems.

(2) Persons employed in positions properly classified as “restricted” shall be classified employees for all purposes except:

(A) They shall not be accorded employment permanency under Section 45113 or 45301, whichever is applicable.

(B) They shall not acquire seniority credits for the purposes of Sections 45298 and 45308 or, in a district not having the merit (civil service) system, for the purposes of layoff for lack of work or lack of funds as may be established by rule of the governing board.

(C) Sections 45287 and 45289 shall not apply to “restricted” employees.

(D) They shall not be eligible for promotion into the regular classified service or, in districts that have adopted the merit system, shall not be subject to the provisions of Section 45241, until they have complied with the provisions of subdivision (c).

(c) At any time, after completion of six months of satisfactory service, a person serving in a “restricted” position shall be given the opportunity to take qualifying examinations that are required for all other persons serving in the same class in the regular classified service. If the person satisfactorily completes the qualifying examination, regardless of final numerical listing on an eligibility list, he or she shall be accorded full rights, benefits and burdens of any other classified employee serving in the regular classified service. His or her service in the regular classified service shall be counted from the original date of employment in the “restricted” position and shall continue even though he or she continues to serve in a “restricted” position.

(d) This section shall apply to districts that have adopted the merit system in the same manner and effect as if it were a part of Article 6 (commencing with Section 45240) of this chapter.

(e) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to clearly set forth that positions normally a part of the classified service are included in the classified service regardless of the source of income to sustain the positions and to effectively implement specially funded programs intended to provide job opportunities for untrained and impoverished persons but to do so in a manner that will not be disruptive nor detrimental to the normal employment procedures relating to classified school service.
Cal. GOV § 9108 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 5 / Section 9108
Section 9108
Status: in_force

The first floor of the State Capitol Building Annex is excepted from the provisions of this article. Such excepted space shall continue under the control of the Department of General Services. All other space in the State Capitol Building Annex shall be allocated from time to time by the Joint Rules Committee in accordance with its determination of the needs of the Legislature and the two houses thereof. The committee shall allocate such space as it determines to be necessary for facilities and agencies dealing with the Legislature as a whole including, but not limited to, press quarters, billrooms, telephone rooms, and offices for the Legislative Counsel and for committees created by the two houses jointly. The committee shall allocate to the Senate and Assembly, respectively, the space it determines to be needed by those houses and their committees and the officers, employees, and attachés thereof. The space thus allocated to the Senate and to the Assembly shall be allotted from time to time by the Senate Rules Committee and the Assembly Rules Committee, respectively.
Cal. GOV § 22957 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 5 / Part 6 / Section 22957
Section 22957
Status: in_force

A person who was enrolled in a dental care plan at the time he or she became an annuitant under state or federal provisions, may continue his or her enrollment, including eligible family members, without discrimination as to premium rates or benefit coverage. The dental care plans may require part of a monthly premium to be paid by the annuitant, not to exceed the premium paid by represented or excluded employees, whichever is less, for the state-sponsored indemnity dental plan. The premium to be paid by the annuitant shall be deducted from his or her monthly allowance.
Cal. GOV § 22013.77 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 22013.77
Section 22013.77
Status: in_force

“Policeman,” as used in this part, also includes persons designated as peace officers by subdivision (e) of Section 20391 for the purposes of Section 218(d)(5)(A) of Title 42 of the United States Code.
Cal. CIV § 798.23.5 — California Code / Code civ / Division 2 / Part 2 / Title 2 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 3 / Section 798.23.5
Section 798.23.5
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Management shall permit a homeowner to rent his or her home that serves as the homeowner’s primary residence or sublet his or her space, under the circumstances described in paragraph (2) and subject to the requirements of this section.

(2) A homeowner shall be permitted to rent or sublet pursuant to paragraph (1) if a medical emergency or medical treatment requires the homeowner to be absent from his or her home and this is confirmed in writing by an attending physician.

(b) The following provisions shall apply to a rental or sublease pursuant to this section:

(1) The minimum term of the rental or sublease shall be six months, unless the management approves a shorter term, but no greater than 12 months, unless management approves a longer term.

(2) The management may require approval of a prospective renter or sublessee, subject to the process and restrictions provided by subdivision (a) of Section 798.74 for prospective purchasers of mobilehomes. A prospective sublessee shall comply with any rule or regulation limiting residency based on age requirements, pursuant to Section 798.76. The management may charge a prospective sublessee a credit screening fee for the actual cost of any personal reference check or consumer credit report that is provided by a consumer credit reporting agency, as defined in Section 1785.3, if the management or his or her agent requires that personal reference check or consumer credit report.

(3) The renter or sublessee shall comply with all rules and regulations of the park. The failure of a renter or sublessee to comply with the rules and regulations of the park may result in the termination of the homeowner’s tenancy in the mobilehome park, in accordance with Section 798.56. A homeowner’s tenancy may not be terminated under this paragraph if the homeowner completes an action for unlawful detainer or executes a judgment for possession, pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1159) of Title 3 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure within 60 days of the homeowner receiving notice of termination of tenancy.

(4) The homeowner shall remain liable for the mobilehome park rent and other park charges.

(5) The management may require the homeowner to reside in the mobilehome park for a term of one year before management permits the renting or subletting of a mobilehome or mobilehome space.

(6) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 798.39, if a security deposit has been refunded to the homeowner pursuant to subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 798.39, the management may require the homeowner to resubmit a security deposit in an amount or value not to exceed two months’ rent in addition to the first month’s rent. Management may retain this security deposit for the duration of the term of the rental or sublease.

(7) The homeowner shall keep his or her current address and telephone number on file with the management during the term of rental or sublease. If applicable, the homeowner may provide the name, address, and telephone number of his or her legal representative.

(c) A homeowner may not charge a renter or sublessee more than an amount necessary to cover the cost of space rent, utilities, and scheduled loan payments on the mobilehome, if any.
Cal. GOV § 14556.52 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 5.3 / Chapter 4.5 / Article 6 / Section 14556.52
Section 14556.52
Status: in_force

(a) Before grants from the fund may be allocated to any of the three Alameda Corridor East Projects identified in paragraphs (54), (55), and (73) of subdivision (a) of Section 14556.40, a report shall be completed and submitted to the commission within one year of the operative date of this section. The report shall be prepared by a team consisting of the lead applicants for those projects and the Riverside County Transportation Commission. The report shall address regional mobility needs as well as regional, state, and national economic impacts of the corridor. The team shall also evaluate and assess the technical merits, determine the phasing and delivery schedule, and identify a financing strategy for the proposed corridor improvements. Based on the good faith participation of the stakeholders, the commission shall allocate some or all of the available funds to one or more of the lead applicants for specific projects within the corridor that meet the requirements under this chapter.

(b) Funds may be allocated from the fund to produce the report required under this section.
Cal. GOV § 14705 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 5.5 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 14705
Section 14705
Status: in_force

All money received by the department under this article shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the General Fund.
Cal. GOV § 20201 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 20201
Section 20201
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the provisions of this section be available to assist members in obtaining homes throughout the United States. The Legislature intends that home loans made pursuant to Section 20200 and this section shall be secured primarily by the property acquired except as authorized pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) and shall not exceed the fair market value of the property acquired.

(b) The board shall include in any program established pursuant to Section 20200 a procedure whereby a member may obtain 100-percent financing for the purchase of a single-family dwelling unit in accordance with the following criteria:

(1) The member shall obtain one loan with a loan-to-value ratio not to exceed 95 percent secured by the purchased home and a second personal loan with a loan-to-value ratio not to exceed 5 percent secured by a portion of the accumulated contributions and vested accrued benefits in the member’s individual account. A member can only have one outstanding personal loan.

(2) The loan secured by the purchased home shall be consistent with the loan-to-value ratios specified in the schedules established pursuant to Section 20200.

(3) The amount of a conforming loan on a single-family dwelling unit shall not exceed 95 percent of the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) conforming loan limits. The amount shall be adjusted annually as determined by the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA). In no event, shall the loan amount exceed three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000).

(4) In no event may the personal loan secured by the accumulated contributions and vested accrued benefits in the member’s individual account exceed 50 percent of the current value amount of the accumulated contributions.

(5) The pledge of security under this section shall remain in effect until the loan is paid in full.

(c) In the event of a default on the personal loan secured by the member’s contributions as authorized by this section, the board may deduct an amount from the member’s contributions on deposit and adjust the member’s accrued benefit, up to the amount pledged as security, prior to making any disbursement of retirement benefits.

(d) The secured personal loan permitted under this section shall be made available only to currently employed members who meet eligibility criteria the board deems advisable.

(e) If the member is married at the time the home is purchased with a personal loan secured by the member’s contributions as authorized by this section, then the member’s spouse shall agree in writing to the pledge of security, as to his or her community interest in the amount pledged regardless of whether title to the home is in joint tenancy.

(f) The pledge of security under this section shall take binding effect, notwithstanding Section 21255. In the event of default, the accumulated contributions in the member’s account shall be reduced as necessary to recover any outstanding loan balance, not to exceed the pledged amount.

(g) Appropriate administrative costs of implementing this section shall be paid by the members utilizing this section. Those costs may be included in the loan amount.

(h) Appropriate interest rates shall be periodically reviewed and adjusted to provide loans to members consistent with the financial integrity of the member home loan program and the sound and prudent investment of the retirement fund.

(i) The amendments to this section by Chapter 1094 of the Statutes of 1994 shall be deemed to have become operative on November 1, 1993.

(j) The board shall administer this section under other terms and conditions it deems appropriate and in keeping with the investment standard set forth in Section 20151. The board may adopt procedural guidelines as necessary for its administration of this section and to assure compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
Cal. GOV § 19579 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 5 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 19579
Section 19579
Status: in_force

Failure of either party (the employee, the employer, or their representatives) to proceed at the hearing shall be deemed a withdrawal of the action or appeal, unless the hearing is continued by mutual agreement of the parties, or upon showing of good cause.
Cal. GOV § 16304.7 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 16304.7
Section 16304.7
Status: in_force

Upon the effective date of an act abolishing any of the powers or duties of any state officer or agency, the unexpended balance of any appropriation for such officer or agency which was intended to be used for the performance of such powers or duties shall revert to the fund from which such appropriation was made.
Cal. CORP § 16907 — California Code / Code corp / Title 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 9 / Section 16907
Section 16907
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever a partnership or other business entity having any real property in this state converts into a partnership or an other business entity pursuant to the laws of this state or of the state or place in which the other business entity was organized, and the laws of the state or place of organization (including this state) of the converting partnership or other business entity provide substantially that the conversion of a converting entity vests in the converted partnership or other business entity all the real property of the converting partnership or converting other business entity, the filing for record in the office of the county recorder of any county in this state in which any of the real property of the converting partnership or converting other business entity is located of either (1) a certificate of conversion or a certificate of limited partnership, articles of organization, or articles of incorporation, complying with Section 16906, in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, certified by the Secretary of State, or (2) a copy of a certificate of conversion or a certificate of limited partnership, articles of organization, articles or certificate of incorporation, or other certificate evidencing the creation of a foreign other business entity by conversion, containing a statement of conversion, certified by the Secretary of State or an authorized public official of the state or place pursuant to the laws of which the conversion is effected, shall evidence record ownership in the converted partnership or converted other business entity of all interest of the converting partnership or converting other business entity in and to the real property located in that county.

(b) A filed and, if appropriate, recorded certificate of conversion, certificate of limited partnership, articles of organization, articles or certificate of incorporation, or other certificate evidencing the creation of an other business entity by conversion, containing a statement of conversion, executed and declared to be accurate pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 16105, stating the name of the converting partnership or converting other business entity in whose name property was held before the conversion and the name of the converted entity, but not containing all of the other information required by Section 16906, operates with respect to the entities named to the extent provided in subdivision (a).

(c) Recording of a certificate of conversion, a certificate of limited partnership, articles of organization, articles or certificate of incorporation, or other certificate evidencing the creation of another business entity by conversion, containing a statement of conversion, in accordance with Section 16902 shall create, in favor of bona fide purchasers or encumbrancers for value, a conclusive presumption that the conversion was validly completed.
Cal. PEN § 3418 — California Code / Code pen / Part 3 / Title 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 3418
Section 3418
Status: in_force

(a) In the case of any inmate who gave birth to a child after the date of sentencing, and in the case of any inmate who gave birth to a child prior to that date and meets the requirements of Section 3417 but has not yet made application for admission to a program, the department shall, at the earliest possible date, but in no case later than the birth of the child, or the receipt of the inmate to the custody of the Department of Corrections, as the case may be, notify the inmate of the provisions of this chapter and provide her with a written application for the program described in this chapter.

(b) The notice provided by the department shall contain, but need not be limited to, guidelines for qualification for, and the timeframe for application to, the program and the process for appealing a denial of admittance.
Cal. EDC § 42238.18 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 24 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 42238.18
Section 42238.18
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, only those pupils enrolled in county office of education programs while detained in a juvenile hall, juvenile home, day center, juvenile ranch, juvenile camp, or regional youth educational facility established pursuant to Article 23 (commencing with Section 850), Article 24 (commencing with Section 880), and Article 24.5 (commencing with Section 894) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be counted as juvenile court school pupils. For purposes of apportionments, those pupils in a group home housing 25 or more children placed pursuant to Sections 362, 727, and 730 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or in any group home housing 25 or more children and operating one or more additional sites under a central administration for children placed pursuant to Section 362, 727, or 730 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be reported as county group home and institutions pupils to the Superintendent and shall be counted as juvenile court school pupils for purposes of apportionments.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, pupils who are referred by the county probation department under Section 601 or 654 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, shall be enrolled and eligible for apportionments in county community schools only after an individualized review and certification of the appropriateness of enrollment in the county group home and institution’s school or county community school. The individualized review shall include representatives of the court, the county office of education, the county probation department, and either the school district of residence or, in cases in which the pupil resides in a group home or institution, the school district in which the group home or institution is located, and, in each case, the school district representative shall agree to the appropriateness of the proposed placement and pupils so placed shall have a probation officer assigned to their case.

(c) Regardless of the operative date of the amendments to this section made during the 1997 portion of the 1997–98 Regular Session, this section, as so amended, shall be implemented as though it had been operative on July 1, 1996. For the purpose of implementing this section for the entire 1996–97 fiscal year, the Superintendent and other public officers shall take all necessary steps to effect the required adjustments and shall have authority to adjust allowance computations, apportionments, and disbursements ordered from Section A of the State School Fund and other public funds.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, on or after July 1, 2013, a county office of education may expend funds previously deposited in the capital outlay reserve established pursuant to former paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of this section, as this section read on June 30, 2013, for any of the purposes specified in the local control and accountability plan adopted pursuant to Section 52066.
Cal. GOV § 8878.111 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 1 / Chapter 12.47 / Article 5 / Section 8878.111
Section 8878.111
Status: in_force

(a) Solely for the purpose of authorizing the issuance and sale, pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law, of the bonds authorized by this chapter, the Earthquake Safety and Public Buildings Rehabilitation Finance Committee is hereby created. For the purposes of this chapter, the Earthquake Safety and Public Buildings Rehabilitation Finance Committee is “the committee” as that term is used in the State General Obligation Bond Law. The committee consists of the Treasurer, the Controller, the Director of Finance, the Director of General Services, or a designated representative of each of those officials. The Treasurer shall serve as the chairperson of the committee. A majority of the committee may act for the committee.

(b) For purposes of this chapter and the State General Obligation Bond Law, the entity designated as the “board” means the Department of General Services.

(c) The committee designated in subdivision (a) may adopt guidelines establishing requirements for administration of its financing programs to the extent necessary to protect the validity of, and tax exemption for, interest on the bonds. The guidelines shall not constitute rules, regulations, orders, or standards of general application.
Cal. GOV § 12955.1.1 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 2.8 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 12955.1.1
Section 12955.1.1
Status: in_force

For purposes of Section 12955.1, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) “Covered multifamily dwellings” means both of the following:

(1) Buildings that consist of at least four condominium dwelling units or at least three rental apartment dwelling units if the buildings have at least one elevator. For purposes of this definition, dwelling units within a single structure separated by firewalls do not constitute separate buildings.

(2) The ground floor dwelling units in buildings that consist of at least four condominium dwelling units or at least three rental apartment dwelling units if the buildings do not have an elevator. For purposes of this definition, dwelling units within a single structure separated by firewalls do not constitute separate buildings.

(b) “Multistory dwelling unit” means a condominium dwelling unit or rental apartment with finished living space on one floor and the floor immediately above or below it or, if applicable, the floors immediately above and below it.
Cal. EDC § 51801 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 4 / Part 28 / Chapter 5 / Article 9 / Section 51801
Section 51801
Status: in_force

The home teacher shall work in the homes of the pupils, instructing children and adults in matters relating to school attendance and preparation therefor, in sanitation, in the English language, in household duties, such as purchase, preparation, and use of food and clothing, and in the fundamental principles of the American system of government and the rights and duties of citizenship.
Cal. EDC § 44210.5 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 25 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 44210.5
Section 44210.5
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that appointees to the commission reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the California public schools.
Cal. EDC § 33031 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 2 / Part 20 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 33031
Section 33031
Status: in_force

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, and the technical and vocational schools of the state, and (d) for the government of other schools, excepting the University of California, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, as may receive in whole or in part financial support from the state.

The rules and regulations adopted shall be published for distribution as soon as practicable after adoption.
Cal. GOV § 15986 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 15986
Section 15986
Status: in_force

No county, city, or district may impose a special license or fee for social service transportation provided by a nonprofit social service transportation provider organization or by a for-profit transportation provider, operating under local license or franchise, which provides social service transportation pursuant to contract with a nonprofit social service transportation provider organization.
Cal. GOV § 17252 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 17252
Section 17252
Status: in_force

It is not essential to the validity of the sale of any reimbursement warrant that it be actually registered prior to sale.
Cal. EDC § 53100 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 4 / Part 28 / Chapter 18 / Article 1 / Section 53100
Section 53100
Status: in_force

For the purposes of implementing the federal Race to the Top program established by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5):

(a) The Superintendent and the President of the state board may enter into a memorandum of understanding with a local educational agency.

(b) Participating local educational agencies shall enter into a memorandum of understanding, with the Superintendent and the President of the state board, that meets the requirements expressed in the Race to the Top guidelines and that is signed by as many as possible of each participating local educational agency’s:

(1) Superintendent of schools, or their equivalents.

(2) President of the local governing boards, or their equivalents.

(3) Leader of any local collective bargaining unit for teachers, if applicable.
Cal. GOV § 21493 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 14 / Article 1 / Section 21493
Section 21493
Status: in_force

(a) If a person had no beneficiary designation in effect on the date of death, any benefit payable shall be paid to the survivors of the person in the following order:

(1) The decedent’s spouse.

(2) The decedent’s natural or adopted children, including a natural child adopted by another who meets the following criteria:

(A) The natural parent and adopted child lived together at any time as parent and child or the natural parent was married to or was cohabiting with the other natural parent at the time the child was conceived and died before the birth of the child; and

(B) The child was adopted by the spouse of either of the natural parents or after the death of either of the natural parents or the child is a natural child adopted by another as that phrase is defined or construed by the Probate Code.

(3) The decedent’s parents.

(4) The decedent’s brothers and sisters.

(b) If a deceased person had no effective beneficiary designation and there are no survivors in the groups specified in subdivision (a) who are entitled to the benefit under this section, the benefit shall be paid to the estate of the decedent, if the estate is either probated or subject to probate. Any benefit payable by this system may be paid either to the estate or to the duly authorized representative or representatives of the estate upon receipt by this system of a court order appointing an executor, administrator, or personal representative, or, in the case of an estate with a total value not exceeding the amount prescribed in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 7660 of the Probate Code, to a public administrator upon receipt by this system of a written certification of authority for summary administration from that public administrator.

(c) If there are no survivors in the groups specified in subdivision (a) and the estate of the person described in subdivision (b) does not require probate, irrespective of whether probate is filed, the benefit shall be paid directly to the decedent’s trust.

(d) If there are no survivors in the groups specified in subdivision (a) and the estate of the person described by subdivision (b) does not require probate, irrespective of whether probate is filed, and the decedent has not established a trust as described by subdivision (c), the benefit shall be paid directly to the surviving next of kin in the following order:

(1) Stepchildren.

(2) Grandchildren, including stepgrandchildren.

(3) Nieces and nephews.

(4) Great grandchildren.

(5) Cousins.

(e) For purposes of determining the application of subdivisions (b), (c), and (d), the amount of the benefit payable from this system shall not be included in calculating the worth of the estate.

(f) For purposes of this section, the term “stepchild” shall mean a person who had a regular parent-child relationship with the deceased person.
Cal. GOV § 19996.27 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 5 / Part 2.6 / Chapter 7 / Article 1.6 / Section 19996.27
Section 19996.27
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt appropriate rules and guidelines relating to reduced worktime implementation.
Cal. EDC § 52076 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 4 / Part 28 / Chapter 6.1 / Article 4.5 / Section 52076
Section 52076
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, this article shall not be subject to waiver by the state board pursuant to Section 33050 or by the Superintendent.
Cal. EDC § 44225.7 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 25 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 44225.7
Section 44225.7
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may approve a school district request for the assignment of an individual pursuant to subdivision (m) of Section 44225 or Section 44300 if the district has certified by an annual resolution of the governing board that it has made reasonable efforts to recruit a fully prepared teacher for the assignment. If a suitable fully prepared teacher is not available to a school district, the district under all circumstances shall make reasonable efforts to recruit an individual for the assignment, in the following order:

(1) A candidate who is qualified to participate and enrolls in an approved internship program in the region of the school district.

(2) A candidate who is scheduled to complete preliminary credential requirements within six months. The commission shall assure that the employer will provide orientation, guidance, and assistance to the candidate.

(b) If a suitable individual who meets the priorities listed in subdivision (a) is not available to the school district, the district, as a last resort, may request approval for the assignment of a person who does not meet that criteria.

(c) As the supply of teaching interns increases as a result of legislative efforts to expand the Alternative Certification Program, the commission shall notify school districts that state policy directs the assignment of interns to classrooms when available in a given region, with decreased reliance on persons serving on emergency permits or credential waivers.

(d) As the supply of fully prepared teachers increases as a result of the Legislature’s efforts to recruit and retain qualified teachers for California classrooms, the commission shall notify school districts that state policy directs the assignment of fully prepared teachers to California classrooms, with the use of permits or waivers only when school districts are geographically isolated from teacher preparation programs or in the case of unanticipated, short-term need for the assignment of personnel.

(e) As used in this section, a “fully prepared teacher” means an individual who has completed a teacher preparation program. For purposes of this subdivision, a “teacher preparation program” means either a set of courses, including supervised field experience, or an equivalent alternative program, that provides a curriculum of systematic preparation for serving as an educator in California public schools.
Cal. EDC § 56332 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 4 / Part 30 / Chapter 4 / Article 2.4 / Section 56332
Section 56332
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education shall include “fetal alcohol spectrum disorder” in the definition of “other health impairment” in Section 3030 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
Cal. GOV § 12080.9 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 7.5 / Section 12080.9
Section 12080.9
Status: in_force

Each reorganization plan which takes effect shall be printed in the same volume as the acts of the session of the Legislature to which it was submitted.
Cal. EDC § 52181 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 4 / Part 28 / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 52181
Section 52181
Status: in_force

The State Bilingual Teacher Training Assistance Program is hereby established for teachers who are granted waivers under Section 52178 and who are enrolled and participating in a program leading to a bilingual specialist credential or a certificate of competence for bilingual-crosscultural competence. The program shall be administered by the State Department of Education which shall, in consultation with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and representatives of bilingual educators from institutions of higher education, county offices of education, and school districts, develop annual and long-range goals and objectives for the program, based upon the reports required under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 52171.6 and under Section 52178.
Cal. GOV § 19829.9848 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 5 / Part 2.6 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 19829.9848
Section 19829.9848
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 13340, for the 2020–21 fiscal year, if the Budget Act of 2020 is not enacted by July 1, 2020, for the memoranda of understanding entered into between the state employer and State Bargaining Unit 1 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 2 (effective July 2, 2019, to July 1, 2020, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 3 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 4 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 5 (effective July 1, 2019, to July 3, 2024, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 6 (effective July 3, 2019, to July 2, 2020, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 7 (effective July 2, 2019, to July 1, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 8 (effective January 1, 2017, to July 1, 2021, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 9 (effective July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2022, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 10 (effective July 1, 2018, to July 1, 2020, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 11 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 12 (effective July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 13 (effective July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2022, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 14 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 15 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 16 (effective July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2022, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 17 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 18 (effective July 2, 2019, to July 1, 2022, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 20 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), and State Bargaining Unit 21 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), there is hereby continuously appropriated to the Controller from the General Fund, unallocated special funds, including, but not limited to, federal funds and unallocated nongovernmental cost funds, and any other fund from which state employees are compensated, the amount necessary for the payment of compensation and employee benefits to state employees covered by the above memoranda of understanding until the Budget Act of 2020 is enacted. The Controller may expend an amount no greater than necessary to enable the Controller to compensate state employees covered by the above memoranda of understanding for work performed between July 1, 2020, of the 2020–21 fiscal year and the enactment of the Budget Act of 2020.

(b) If the memoranda of understanding entered into between the state employer and State Bargaining Unit 1 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 2 (effective July 2, 2019, to July 1, 2020, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 3 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 4 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 5 (effective July 1, 2019, to July 3, 2024, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 6 (effective July 3, 2019, to July 2, 2020, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 7 (effective July 2, 2019, to July 1, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 8 (effective January 1, 2017, to July 1, 2021, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 9 (effective July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2022, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 10 (effective July 1, 2018, to July 1, 2020, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 11 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 12 (effective July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 13 (effective July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2022, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 14 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 15 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 16 (effective July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2022, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 17 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 18 (effective July 2, 2019, to July 1, 2022, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 20 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), and State Bargaining Unit 21 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive) are in effect and approved by the Legislature, the compensation and contribution for employee benefits for state employees represented by these bargaining units shall be at a rate consistent with the memoranda of understanding referenced above, unless otherwise provided for by the Budget Act or other legislative enactment.

(c) Expenditures related to any warrant drawn pursuant to subdivision (a) are not augmentations to the expenditure authority of a department. Upon the enactment of the Budget Act of 2020, these expenditures shall be subsumed by the expenditure authority approved in the Budget Act of 2020 for each affected department.

(d) This section shall only apply to an employee covered by the terms of the State Bargaining Unit 1 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 2 (effective July 2, 2019, to July 1, 2020, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 3 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 4 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 5 (effective July 1, 2019, to July 3, 2024, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 6 (effective July 3, 2019, to July 2, 2020, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 7 (effective July 2, 2019, to July 1, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 8 (effective January 1, 2017, to July 1, 2021, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 9 (effective July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2022, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 10 (effective July 1, 2018, to July 1, 2020, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 11 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 12 (effective July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 13 (effective July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2022, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 14 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 15 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 16 (effective July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2022, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 17 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 18 (effective July 2, 2019, to July 1, 2022, inclusive), State Bargaining Unit 20 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive), and State Bargaining Unit 21 (effective January 2, 2020, to June 30, 2023, inclusive) memoranda of understanding. Notwithstanding Section 3517.8, this section shall not apply after the terms of the memoranda of understanding have expired. For purposes of this section, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 1 expires on June 30, 2023, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 2 expires on July 1, 2020, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 3 expires on June 30, 2023, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 4 expires on June 30, 2023, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 5 expires on July 3, 2024, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 6 expires on July 2, 2020, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 7 expires on July 1, 2023, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 8 expires on July 1, 2021, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 9 expires on July 1, 2022, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 10 expires on July 1, 2020, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 11 expires on June 30, 2023, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 12 expires on June 30, 2021, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 13 expires on June 30, 2022, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 14 expires on June 30, 2023, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 15 expires on June 30, 2023, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 16 expires on July 1, 2022, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 17 expires on June 30, 2023, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 18 expires on July 1, 2022, the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 20 expires on June 30, 2023, and the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 21 expires on June 30, 2023.
Cal. EDC § 47635 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 4 / Part 26.8 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 47635
Section 47635
Status: in_force

(a) A sponsoring local educational agency shall annually transfer to each of its charter schools funding in lieu of property taxes equal to the lesser of the following two amounts:

(1) The average amount of property taxes per unit of average daily attendance, including average daily attendance attributable to charter schools, received by the local educational agency, multiplied by the charter school’s average daily attendance.

(2) The local control funding formula grant funding computed pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 42238.02, per unit of average daily attendance, multiplied by the charter school’s average daily attendance in each of the four corresponding grade level ranges: kindergarten and grades 1, 2, and 3; grades 4, 5, and 6; grades 7 and 8; and grades 9 to 12, inclusive.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), until the Superintendent determines that a charter school is funded pursuant to Section 42238.02, the Superintendent shall apportion funding per unit of average daily attendance pursuant to this article. The base grant for purposes of paragraph (2) shall be the lesser of the amount calculated pursuant to paragraph (2) or the sum of the entitlements for the charter school in the specified fiscal year as computed pursuant to paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (a), and paragraph (3) of subdivision (b), of Section 42238.03, multiplied by the ratio of local control funding formula base grant funding computed pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 42238.02 to the local control funding formula amount for the fiscal year computed pursuant to Section 42238.02.

(4) If the sum of the funding transferred pursuant to this subdivision and the funding calculated pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 42238.03 exceeds the sum of the amounts calculated pursuant to subdivisions (e), (f), and (i) of Section 42238.02, the excess funding shall be used to offset funding calculated pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 42238.03.

(b) The sponsoring local educational agency shall transfer funding in lieu of property taxes to the charter school in monthly installments, by no later than the 15th of each month.

(1) For the months of August to February, inclusive, a charter school’s funding in lieu of property taxes shall be computed based on the amount of property taxes received by the sponsoring local educational agency during the preceding fiscal year, as reported to the Superintendent for purposes of the second principal apportionment. A sponsoring local educational agency shall transfer to the charter school the charter school’s estimated annual entitlement to funding in lieu of property taxes as follows:

(A) Six percent in August.

(B) Twelve percent in September.

(C) Eight percent each month in October, November, December, January, and February.

(2) For the months of March to June, inclusive, a charter school’s funding in lieu of property taxes shall be computed based on the amount of property taxes estimated to be received by the sponsoring local educational agency during the fiscal year, as reported to the Superintendent for purposes of the first principal apportionment. A sponsoring local educational agency shall transfer to each of its charter schools an amount equal to one-sixth of the difference between the school’s estimated annual entitlement to funding in lieu of property taxes and the amounts provided pursuant to paragraph (1). An additional one-sixth of this difference shall be included in the amount transferred in the month of March.

(3) For the month of July, a charter school’s funding in lieu of property taxes shall be computed based on the amount of property taxes estimated to be received by the sponsoring local educational agency during the prior fiscal year, as reported to the Superintendent for purposes of the second principal apportionment. A sponsoring local educational agency shall transfer to each of its charter schools an amount equal to the remaining difference between the school’s estimated annual entitlement to funding in lieu of property taxes and the amounts provided pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2).

(4) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 14002, final adjustments to the amount of funding in lieu of property taxes allocated to a charter school shall be made in June, in conjunction with the third recertification of annual apportionments to schools.

(5) Subdivision (a) and paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, do not apply for pupils who reside in, and are otherwise eligible to attend a school in, a basic aid school district, but who attend a charter school in a nonbasic aid school district. With regard to these pupils, the sponsoring basic aid school district shall transfer to the charter school an amount of funds equivalent to the local control funding formula grant pursuant to Section 42238.02, as implemented by Section 42238.03, earned through average daily attendance by the charter school for each pupil’s attendance, not to exceed the average property tax share per unit of average daily attendance for pupils residing and attending in the basic aid school district. The transfer of funds shall be made in not fewer than two installments at the request of the charter school, the first occurring not later than February 1 and the second not later than June 1 of each school year. Payments shall reflect the average daily attendance certified for the time periods of the first and second principal apportionments, respectively. The Superintendent may not apportion any funds for the attendance of pupils described in this subdivision unless the amount transferred by the basic aid school district is less than the local control funding formula grant pursuant to Section 42238.02, as implemented by Section 42238.03, earned by the charter school, in which event the Superintendent shall apportion the difference to the charter school from state funds.
Cal. EDC § 56426.9 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 4 / Part 30 / Chapter 4.4 / Section 56426.9
Section 56426.9
Status: in_force

(a) Pursuant to Section 1437(a)(8) of Title 20 of the United States Code, a local educational agency shall ensure that each child participating in early childhood special education services pursuant to this chapter, and who will participate in preschool programs pursuant to Chapter 4.45 (commencing with Section 56440), experiences a smooth and effective transition to those preschool programs.

(b) Pursuant to Sections 300.101(b) and 300.323(b) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, a local educational agency, by the third birthday of a child described in subdivision (a), shall ensure that an individualized education program or an individualized family service plan has been developed and is being implemented for the child consistent with a free appropriate public education for children beginning at three years of age.

(c) In accordance with Section 1437(a)(8) of Title 20 of the United States Code, a local educational agency shall participate in transition planning conferences arranged by the designated lead agency.

(d) Any child who becomes three years of age while participating in early childhood special education services under this chapter may continue until June 30 of the current program year, if the individualized education program team determines that the preschooler is eligible pursuant to Section 56441.11, develops an individualized education program, and determines that the early childhood special education services remain appropriate. No later than June 30 of that year, the individualized education program team shall meet to review the preschooler’s progress and revise the individualized education program accordingly. The individualized education program team meeting shall be conducted by the local educational agency responsible for the provision of preschool special education services. Representatives of the early childhood special education program shall be invited to that meeting. If a child’s third birthday occurs during the summer, the child’s individualized education program team shall determine the date when services under the individualized education program will begin, pursuant to Section 300.101(b) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Cal. EDC § 60900 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 4 / Part 33 / Chapter 10 / Section 60900
Section 60900
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall contract for the development of proposals that will provide for the retention and analysis of longitudinal pupil achievement data on the tests administered pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 60600) and Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 60810). The longitudinal data shall be known as the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System.

(b) The proposals developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall evaluate and determine whether it would be most effective, from a fiscal and a technological perspective, for the state to own the system. The proposals shall additionally evaluate and determine the most effective means of housing the system.

(c) The California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System shall be developed and implemented in accordance with all state rules and regulations governing information technology projects.

(d) The system or systems developed pursuant to this section shall be used to accomplish all of the following goals:

(1) To provide school districts and the department access to data necessary to comply with federal reporting requirements delineated in the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.).

(2) To provide a better means of evaluating educational progress and investments over time.

(3) To provide local educational agencies with the data needed to improve pupil achievement, including college and career readiness.

(4) To provide an efficient, flexible, and secure means of maintaining longitudinal statewide pupil level data between and among the state’s educational segments and operational tools, as defined in Section 10861, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(A) Pupil level data from all grade levels, including transitional kindergarten programs, as described in Section 48000, that shall be collected separately from kindergarten pupil data, in elementary and secondary schools, including, but not limited to, juvenile court schools, alternative schools, continuation schools, special education schools, and adult educational programs offering a high school diploma or equivalency.

(B) Pupil level data collected in detention and nondetention settings.

(C) Pupil level data to postsecondary educational institutions and the Student Aid Commission.

(5) To facilitate the ability of the state to publicly report data, as specified in Section 6401(e)(2)(D) of the federal America COMPETES Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 9871) and as required by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).

(6) To ensure that any data access provided to researchers, as required pursuant to the federal Race to the Top regulations and guidelines is provided, only to the extent that the data access is in compliance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g).

(e) In order to comply with federal law as delineated in the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.), the local educational agency shall retain individual pupil records for each test taker, including all of the following:

(1) All demographic data collected from the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and English language development tests.

(2) Pupil achievement data from assessments administered pursuant to the CAASPP and English language development testing programs. To the extent feasible, data should include subscore data within each content area.

(3) A unique pupil identification number, to be identical to the pupil identifier developed pursuant to the California School Information Services, that shall be retained by each local educational agency and used to ensure the accuracy of information on the header sheets of the CAASPP tests and the English language development test.

(4) All data necessary to compile reports required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.), including, but not limited to, dropout and graduation rates.

(5) Other data elements deemed necessary by the Superintendent, with the approval of the state board, to comply with the federal reporting requirements delineated in the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.), and the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5), after review and comment by the advisory board convened pursuant to subdivision (j). Before the implementation of this paragraph with respect to adding data elements to the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System for the purpose of complying with the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5), the department and the appropriate postsecondary educational agencies shall submit an expenditure plan to the Department of Finance detailing any administrative costs to the department and costs to any local educational agency, if applicable. The Department of Finance shall provide to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee a copy of the expenditure plan within 10 days of receipt of the expenditure plan from the department.

(6) To enable the department, the University of California, the California State University, and the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to meet the requirements prescribed by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5), these entities shall be authorized to obtain quarterly wage data, commencing July 1, 2010, on students who have attended their respective systems, to assess the impact of education on the employment and earnings of those students, to conduct the annual analysis of district-level and individual district or postsecondary education system performance in achieving priority educational outcomes, and to submit the required reports to the Legislature and the Governor. The information shall be provided to the extent permitted by federal statutes and regulations.

(f) To accomplish the goals and requirements set forth in subdivisions (d) and (e), local educational agencies shall do all of the following:

(1) Submit data to the department according to the processes and timelines established by the department.

(2) After any schoolsite closure, inform the department of the schoolsite closure within 10 business days of the last day that pupils were no longer enrolled at the schoolsite.

(3) Submit grades 9 to 12, inclusive, pupil transcript information to the California College Guidance Initiative, as authorized pursuant to Section 60900.5, according to processes and timelines established by the California College Guidance Initiative in the format approved by the Superintendent. In complying with this paragraph, the duties of local educational agencies shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

(A) Including in their parent notifications, as required by the federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g), a distinct notification that data may be shared with the California College Guidance Initiative in order to do both of the following:

(i) Provide pupils and their families with direct access to online tools and resources for college and career planning.

(ii) Enable a pupil to transmit information shared with the California College Guidance Initiative to both of the following:

(I) Institutions of higher education for purposes of admissions and academic placement.

(II) The Student Aid Commission for purposes of determining eligibility for, and increasing uptake of, student financial aid.

(B) Entering into a data sharing agreement with the California College Guidance Initiative on or before January 1, 2026. These agreements shall not be subject to the requirements of Section 49073.1.

(C) Providing, on or before June 30, 2026, the California College Guidance Initiative with initial data files, pursuant to the California High School Transcript and Student Record Portability Standard, as acknowledged by the Office of Cradle-to-Career Data, and the accompanying data file specifications.

(D) Completing the steps necessary to provide transcript-informed accounts to all pupils in any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive.

(E) Providing data files or authorizing the California College Guidance Initiative to access data pursuant to this paragraph as follows:

(i) In a manner as agreed to between the California College Guidance Initiative and the local educational agency.

(ii) To confirm completed courses, final grades, and graduation dates of pupils, in a format and as determined by the California College Guidance Initiative, for purposes of admissions to the California State University and the University of California.

(iii) Through either an application programming interface or a secure file transfer protocol.

(g) On or before June 30, 2026, using reports on CaliforniaColleges.edu and technical assistance from the California College Guidance Initiative, local educational agencies shall ensure that data needed to verify course eligibility to fulfill the A–G admissions requirements of the University of California and the California State University is accurate and up to date. This includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(1) Confirming that each course is properly coded and registered in the University of California A–G course management portal at the office of the President of the University of California.

(2) Ensuring that pupils transferring from local educational agencies get full credit for prior A–G coursework by complying with the California High School Transcript and Student Record Portability Standard, as acknowledged by the Office of Cradle-to-Career Data.

(3) Maintaining at least a 90 percent rate of alignment between A–G coursework, as listed in the local pupil information system, and how those courses are registered in the University of California A–G course management portal at the office of the President at the University of California.

(4) Ensuring that dual enrollment courses are flagged based on the California High School Transcript and Student Record Portability Standard, developed by the department pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 60900.5.

(h) The California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System shall have all of the following characteristics:

(1) The ability to sort by demographic element collected from the CAASPP tests and English language development test.

(2) The capability to be expanded to include pupil achievement data from multiple years.

(3) The capability to monitor pupil achievement on the CAASPP tests and English language development test from year to year and school to school.

(4) The capacity to provide data to the state and local educational agencies upon their request.

(5) The capability to provide data to support individual pupil accounts, as described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 60900.5.

(i) Data elements and codes included in the system shall comply with Sections 49061 to 49079, inclusive, and Sections 49602 and 56347, with Sections 430 to 438, inclusive, of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, with the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code), and with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g), Section 1232h of Title 20 of the United States Code, and related federal regulations.

(j) The department shall convene an advisory board consisting of representatives or designees from the state board, the Department of Finance, the State Privacy Ombudsman, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, representatives of parent groups, school districts, and local educational agencies, and education researchers to establish privacy and access protocols, provide general guidance, and make recommendations relative to data elements. The department is encouraged to seek representation broadly reflective of the general public of California.

(k) This section shall be implemented using federal funds received pursuant to the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.), which are appropriated for purposes of this section in Item 6110-113-0890 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2002 (Chapter 379 of the Statutes of 2002). The release of these funds is contingent on approval of an expenditure plan by the Department of Finance.

(l) For purposes of this chapter, a local educational agency shall include a county office of education, a school district, and a charter school.
Cal. EDC § 45122 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 25 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 45122
Section 45122
Status: in_force

Whenever a governing board of a school district requires a physical examination to be taken by a classified employee or employees, either by rule or by its direction or the direction of its authorized district administrator; or when classified employees are required by law to submit to a physical examination for continuance in employment, the board shall either provide the required examination, cause it to be provided, or provide the employee with reasonable reimbursement for the required examination.

If the governing board requires a physical examination or an examination is required by law as a condition of preemployment, it may cause the required examination to be given. It may, if an applicant is required to take a preemployment physical examination, provide for reasonable reimbursement if the applicant is subsequently employed by the district.

This section shall apply to districts that have adopted the merit system in the same manner and effect as if it were a part of Article 6 (commencing with Section 45240) of this chapter.
Cal. GOV § 15442.1 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 7.2 / Section 15442.1
Section 15442.1
Status: in_force

Any provision that the authority may include in a trust agreement, indenture, or resolution pursuant to this part may alternatively be included in a bond with the same effect.
Cal. GOV § 8547 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 1 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 3 / Section 8547
Section 8547
Status: in_force

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “California Whistleblower Protection Act.”
Cal. GOV § 8875.9 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 1 / Chapter 12.2 / Section 8875.9
Section 8875.9
Status: in_force

Section 8875.8 shall not apply to either one of the following:

(a) Unreinforced masonry construction if the walls are nonload bearing with steel or concrete frame.

(b) A building that has been retrofitted in accordance with an adopted hazardous buildings ordinance or mitigation program, in which case the local jurisdiction may authorize the owner to post in a conspicuous place at the entrance of the building, on a sign not less than 5″ × 7″ the following statement, printed in not less than 30-point bold type:

“This building has been improved in accordance with the seismic safety standards of a local building ordinance that is applicable to unreinforced masonry buildings.”
Cal. EDC § 44985 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 25 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 44985
Section 44985
Status: in_force

Every person employed by a school district in a position requiring certification qualifications is entitled to a leave of absence, not to exceed three days, or five days if out-of-state travel is required, on account of the death of any member of his immediate family. No deduction shall be made from the salary of such employee nor shall such leave be deducted from leave granted by other sections of this code or provided by the governing board of the district. The governing board may enlarge the benefits of this section and may expand the class of relatives listed below as members of the immediate family. Members of the immediate family, as used in this section, means the mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, or a grandchild of the employee or of the spouse of the employee, and the spouse, son, son-in-law, daughter, daughter-in-law, brother, or sister of the employee, or any relative living in the immediate household of the employee.
Cal. GOV § 9721 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 9721
Section 9721
Status: in_force

A sufficient number of copies, with proper repaging, as determined by the Secretary and Chief Clerk, shall also be bound at the end of the session of the Legislature as the Journals of the Senate and Assembly.
Cal. GOV § 14510 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 5.3 / Chapter 1 / Section 14510
Section 14510
Status: in_force

The commission shall appoint an executive director for the commission who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission.

The executive director shall receive the salary established by the Director of Finance for exempt officials.
Cal. EDC § 48000.15 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 4 / Part 27 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 48000.15
Section 48000.15
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that each transitional kindergarten classroom that includes an early enrollment child maintains at least one adult for every 10 pupils, and that credentialed teachers who are first assigned to a transitional kindergarten classroom that includes one or more early enrollment children meet at least one of the requirements specified subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (4) of subdivision (g) of Section 48000.

(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

(1) (A) “Active enrollment count” means the count of all pupils enrolled in a transitional kindergarten classroom with early enrollment children on the first day of the school year on which the class was in session, plus all subsequent enrollees, minus all withdrawals since that first day.

(B) An active enrollment count shall be made on the last teaching day of each school month that ends before April 15 of the school year.

(C) (i) For school districts, the active enrollment count shall not include pupils enrolled in independent study pursuant to Article 5.5 (commencing with Section 51744) of Chapter 5 of Part 28 who (I) meet the minimum day requirements for independent study and (II) are continually enrolled in independent study for more than 14 schooldays in a school year.

(ii) For charter schools, the active enrollment count shall not include pupils enrolled in independent study pursuant to Article 5.5 (commencing with Section 51744) of Chapter 5 of Part 28 who are continually enrolled in independent study for more than 14 schooldays on any of the days on which school is taught for the purpose of meeting the 175-instructional-day offering requirement, as described in Section 11960 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

(2) “Adult-to-pupil ratio” shall be the quotient of the active enrollment count divided by the total number of adults, rounded to the nearest half or whole integer.

(3) “Class” means a group of pupils scheduled to report regularly at a particular time to a particular teacher during the regular schoolday, as defined by the governing board of the school district or the governing body of the charter school, as applicable, excluding special day classes. Classes in the evening and summer school class shall not be considered classes for purposes of this calculation.

(4) “Early enrollment child” means a child whose fourth birthday will be between the third of June and first of September, inclusive, preceding the school year during which they are enrolled in a transitional kindergarten classroom.

(5) “Number of adults” shall be determined for each classroom subject to this section as follows:

(A) A count of employees of the school district or charter school assigned to each class that includes early enrollment transitional kindergarten pupils shall be made on the last teaching day of each school month that ends before April 15 of the school year.

(B) The sum of all of the adult counts pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be divided by the total number of those counts, rounded to the nearest half or whole integer.

(c) (1) Beginning July 1, 2023, and for the 2023–24 and 2024–25 school years, any school district or charter school that offers transitional kindergarten to early enrollment children shall concurrently offer enrollment in a California state preschool program that is operated by the school district or charter school if the school district or charter school operates a California state preschool program and if that program is not fully subscribed, and may, notwithstanding Section 8208, enroll an early enrollment child in a California state preschool program operated by the school district or charter school, regardless of income, after all other eligible children have been enrolled.

(2) Notwithstanding any other law, a pupil admitted to a transitional kindergarten program pursuant to this section shall not generate average daily attendance for purposes of Section 46300, or be included in the enrollment or unduplicated pupil count pursuant to Section 42238.02, until the pupil has attained their fifth birthday.

(d) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 48000, a school district or charter school may enroll an early enrollment child in a transitional kindergarten program if all of following conditions are met:

(1) Any classroom that includes an early enrollment child shall maintain an adult-to-pupil ratio of at least one adult to every 10 pupils.

(2) The school district or charter school prioritizes assigning credentialed teachers that meet at least one of the requirements specified in subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (4) of subdivision (g) of Section 48000 to early enrollment transitional kindergarten classrooms, to the extent possible.

(3) Any transitional kindergarten classroom that includes an early enrollment child shall maintain a classroom enrollment that does not exceed 20 pupils.

(e) (1) If a school district or charter school fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1) or (3) of subdivision (d), the Superintendent shall withhold from the school district’s or charter school’s entitlement computed pursuant to Section 42238.02 an amount pursuant to the following:

(A) For school districts and charter schools that fail to meet the adult-to-pupil ratio requirements of paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) for classrooms that include an early enrollment child, the amount shall be determined by multiplying:

(i) The number of additional adults needed to meet the requirements of paragraph (1) of subdivision (d), as calculated by dividing the total enrollment pupils in each transitional kindergarten classroom with early enrollment children, by 10, rounded to the nearest half or whole integer, minus the total number of adults assigned to the classroom, as determined pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (b).

(ii) Twenty, reduced by the statewide average rate of absence for elementary school districts for kindergarten and grades 1 to 8, inclusive, as calculated by the department for the prior fiscal year, with the resultant figures and rates rounded to the nearest tenth.

(iii) The per average daily attendance rate determined pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (g) of Section 42238.02.

(B) For school districts and charter schools that fail to maintain a class enrollment of not more than 20 pupils, as required pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (d), the amount determined by multiplying the then-current fiscal year’s average daily attendance reported for the second principal apportionment period in transitional kindergarten classrooms with early enrollment children by the amount specified in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 42238.02, unless the school district or charter school fails to meet the requirements for average class size for kindergarten and grades 1 to 3, inclusive, pursuant to clause (i) of subparagraph (D) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 42238.02.

(2) The Superintendent shall adjust an amount withheld pursuant to the requirements of paragraph (1) in order to ensure that the total amount withheld pursuant to paragraph (1) and Section 48000.1 does not exceed the product of both of the following:

(A) The then-current fiscal year’s average daily attendance reported for the second principal apportionment period in transitional kindergarten for the applicable school district or charter school.

(B) The sum of the per average daily attendance rates of all of the following:

(i) Subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 42238.02.

(ii) Subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 42238.02.

(iii) Paragraph (2) of subdivision (g) of Section 42238.02.

(f) For the 2023–24 and 2024–25 school years, any school district or charter school that serves early enrollment children in transitional kindergarten shall report to the department, pursuant to a process determined by the department, the number of teachers in transitional kindergarten classrooms with early enrollment children that did not meet at least one of the requirements specified in subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (4) of subdivision (g) of Section 48000. The department shall submit a report to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature and the Department of Finance by October 1, 2024, and again by October 1, 2025, that includes this information, disaggregated by each school district and charter school.

(g) For the 2023–24 and 2024–25 fiscal year Guide for Annual Audits of K–12 Local Education Agencies and State Compliance Reporting, the Controller shall incorporate verification of compliance with the requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (3) of subdivision (d).

(h) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2025.
Cal. EDC § 33328.5 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 2 / Part 20 / Chapter 3 / Article 1.5 / Section 33328.5
Section 33328.5
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

(1) “Artificial intelligence” means an engineered or machine-based system that varies in its level of autonomy and that can, for explicit or implicit objectives, infer, from the input it receives, how to generate outputs that can influence physical or virtual environments.

(2) “Educator” means a certificated or classified employee of a local educational agency or charter school.

(3) “Local educational agency” means a school district or county office of education.

(b) The Superintendent shall convene a working group for all of the following purposes:

(1) Developing guidance on the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence in ways that benefit, and do not harm, pupils and educators.

(2) Developing a model policy, reflecting available research, for local educational agencies and charter schools regarding the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence in ways that benefit, and do not negatively impact, educational quality, pupil critical thinking and writing skills, creativity, and the essential work of educators.

(3) Identifying other ways in which the state can support educators in developing and sharing effective practices involving artificial intelligence that minimize risk and maximize benefits to pupils and educators.

(c) (1) The working group shall include all of the following:

(A) Current, credentialed public school teachers serving in elementary and secondary teaching positions.

(B) Classified public school staff.

(C) Schoolsite administrators.

(D) School district or county office of education administrators.

(E) University and community college faculty, including academics with expertise in artificial intelligence and its uses in education.

(F) Representatives of private sector business or industry, with expertise in artificial intelligence and its uses in education.

(G) Pupils enrolled in public school.

(2) At least one-half of the working group shall be composed of current, credentialed public school teachers serving in elementary and secondary teaching positions with knowledge of the use of artificial intelligence in education.

(d) The working group shall do all of the following:

(1) (A) Assess the current and future state of artificial intelligence use in education, including both of the following:

(i) The current state of artificial intelligence used by local educational agencies and charter schools, including all of the following:

(I) Technologies most commonly in use.

(II) The typical cost of those technologies.

(III) The ownership structure of those technologies.

(IV) The ownership structure of pupil- and employee-created materials.

(V) The licensing agreements for those technologies.

(VI) The ability to access source code for those technologies.

(VII) The degree to which educators were involved in the decision to use artificial intelligence.

(VIII) Artificial intelligence as a topic of instruction in developing class content.

(ii) Anticipated and potential developments in artificial intelligence technology in education.

(B) (i) Conduct at least three public meetings to incorporate feedback from pupils, families, and relevant stakeholders into the assessment required by subparagraph (A).

(ii) Public meetings held pursuant to clause (i) may be held by teleconference, pursuant to the procedures required by Section 11123 of the Government Code, for the benefit of the public and the working group.

(2) (A) Detail current uses of artificial intelligence in education settings including through the identification of all of the following:

(i) Examples of human-centered artificial intelligence that aid, further, and improve teaching and learning, including in ways that do not exacerbate existing inequities, and the work of educators.

(ii) Examples of human replacement artificial intelligence that could negatively impact pupil development, jeopardize pupil data security, or risk the jobs of educators.

(iii) Examples of strategies to ensure that there are opportunities for stakeholders to offer meaningful feedback before any given form of artificial intelligence is introduced to pupils or educators.

(B) In performing the work required by this subdivision, the working group shall solicit input from educators and pupils on their experience using the technologies identified in subparagraph (A).

(3) On or before January 1, 2026, develop guidance for local educational agencies and charter schools on the safe use of artificial intelligence in education that addresses all of the following:

(A) Academic integrity and plagiarism.

(B) Acceptable and unacceptable uses of artificial intelligence for pupils and educators.

(C) Pupil and educator data privacy and data security.

(D) Parent and guardian access to information that pupils enter into artificial intelligence systems.

(E) Procurement of software that ensures the safety and privacy of pupils and educators, and the protection of their data.

(4) On or before July 1, 2026, develop a model policy for local educational agencies and charter schools regarding the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence in ways that benefit, and do not negatively impact, pupils and educators. This policy shall include all of the following topics:

(A) Academic integrity and plagiarism.

(B) Acceptable and unacceptable uses of artificial intelligence for pupils and educators.

(C) Pupil and educator data privacy and data security.

(D) Parent and guardian access to pupil information.

(E) Procurement of software that ensures the safety and privacy of pupils and educators and their data.

(F) Effective use of artificial intelligence to support, and avoid risk to, teaching and learning.

(G) Effective practices to support, and avoid risk to, educators and pupils.

(H) Strategies to ensure that artificial intelligence does not exacerbate existing inequities in the education system.

(I) Professional development strategies for educators on the use of artificial intelligence.

(5) Identify other ways in which the state can support educators in developing and sharing effective practices that minimize risk and maximize benefits to pupils and educators, including, but not limited to, establishing communities of practice on the use of artificial intelligence in education.

(6) On or before January 1, 2027, submit a report to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, presenting the assessment required by paragraph (1) and any findings or recommendations related to the assessment.

(e) The department shall post on its internet website the guidance developed pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (d) and the model policy for local educational agencies and charter schools developed pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d).

(f) The working group shall be subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).

(g) The working group shall be dissolved upon submission of the report required by paragraph (6) of subdivision (d) to the Legislature.

(h) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2031, and as of that date is repealed.
Cal. GOV § 21570 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 14 / Article 3 / Section 21570
Section 21570
Status: in_force

No person shall receive more than one allowance under this article and that allowance shall be the largest of the monthly allowances to which he or she would otherwise be entitled.
Cal. GOV § 8630 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 14 / Section 8630
Section 8630
Status: in_force

(a) A local emergency may be proclaimed only by the governing body of a city, county, or city and county, or by an official designated by ordinance adopted by that governing body.

(b) Whenever a local emergency is proclaimed by an official designated by ordinance, the local emergency shall not remain in effect for a period in excess of seven days unless it has been ratified by the governing body.

(c) The governing body shall review the need for continuing the local emergency at least once every 60 days until the governing body terminates the local emergency.

(d) The governing body shall proclaim the termination of the local emergency at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant.
Cal. GOV § 12552 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 12552
Section 12552
Status: in_force

The powers and duties of the Attorney General with respect to grand juries are prescribed in Sections 913 and 923 of the Penal Code.

The Attorney General may also file informations.
Cal. GOV § 8879.26 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 1 / Chapter 12.49 / Article 3 / Section 8879.26
Section 8879.26
Status: in_force

The bonds authorized by this chapter shall be prepared, executed, issued, sold, paid, and redeemed as provided in the State General Obligation Bond Law (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 16720) of Part 3 of Division 4), except subdivision (a) of Section 16727 to the extent that subdivision is inconsistent with this chapter, and all of the other provisions of that law as amended from time to time apply to the bonds and to this chapter and are hereby incorporated in this chapter as though set forth in full in this chapter.
Cal. GOV § 8574.3 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 3.5 / Section 8574.3
Section 8574.3
Status: in_force

State agencies granted authority to implement a plan adopted under this article may use volunteer workers. The volunteers shall be deemed employees of the state for the purpose of workers’ compensation under Article 2 (commencing with Section 3350) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Labor Code. Any payments for workers’ compensation under this section shall be made from the account specified in Section 8574.4.
Cal. EDC § 44222 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 25 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 44222
Section 44222
Status: in_force

The Department of Education shall assist the commission in any manner the commission may request in implementing this chapter; provided that the department shall be reimbursed from the Teacher Credentials Fund for any expenses incurred in assisting the commission or the Committee of Credentials.
Cal. EDC § 37643 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 22 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 37643
Section 37643
Status: in_force

The Superintendent of Public Instruction may provide for the actual disbursement of the apportionments to the school district maintaining the continuous school program pursuant to this chapter at times other than as specified in Article 3 (commencing with Section 41330) of Chapter 3 of Part 24 of this division. In no event, however, shall the school district receive apportionments in a total amount in excess of the amount determined pursuant to this article.
Cal. EDC § 35213 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 21 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 35213
Section 35213
Status: in_force

The governing body of a school district may provide by rule or regulation for the reimbursement of any person or persons for the loss, destruction, or damage by arson, burglary or vandalism of personal property used in the schools of the district. Reimbursement shall be made only when approval for the use of the personal property in the schools was given before the property was brought to school and when the value of the property was agreed upon by the person or persons bringing the property and the school administrator or person appointed by him for this purpose at the time the approval for its use was given. The governing body may establish a maximum value of reimbursement which will be paid.
Cal. GOV § 22970.14 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 5 / Part 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 22970.14
Section 22970.14
Status: in_force

“Disability” means a disability of permanent or extended and uncertain duration, as determined by the board.
Cal. GOV § 16480.6 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 4.5 / Section 16480.6
Section 16480.6
Status: in_force

(a) At the conclusion of each calendar quarter, all interest earned and increment derived from investments in securities, time deposits and loans made pursuant to this article, interest earnings from demand accounts, and interest earnings pursuant to Section 20825 shall upon order of the Controller be distributed to the General Fund and the Surplus Money Investment Fund. The basis for distribution to the Surplus Money Investment Fund shall be the ratio that the total dollar day designated surplus balance in the Surplus Money Investment Fund bears to the total dollar day investments of the Pooled Money Investment Account.

(b) On the effective date of the amendment of this section at the 1967 Regular Session, the Controller shall exchange the securities held as investments in the Surplus Money Investment Fund for money available for investment under this article, the securities to be exchanged at their values as they appear on the accounts of the Surplus Money Investment Fund at the time of exchange. Upon order of the Controller, the Treasurer shall make the corresponding transfers of the securities.
Cal. EDC § 42840 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 24 / Chapter 10 / Article 5 / Section 42840
Section 42840
Status: in_force

The governing board of a school district may provide for the accumulation over a period of school years of funds for capital outlay purposes and salaries of school district employees whose work is directly related to projects financed by those funds, derived from the receipt of taxes levied for the district and from other sources including balances, and not required to be used for other than capital outlay purposes.

The governing board of a school district may also provide for the accumulation over a period of school years of funds for other than capital outlay purposes, derived from the receipt of taxes levied for the district and from other sources including balances, and not required to be used for capital outlay purposes.
Cal. GOV § 15902 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 15902
Section 15902
Status: in_force

The Governor may utilize all or part of other programs prepared in furtherance of the State’s economic development as he deems advisable, but all such programs shall be designed and prepared so as to be consistent and in conformity with the intent of this chapter and with the policy and program established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Cal. EDC § 56035 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 4 / Part 30 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 56035
Section 56035
Status: in_force

“Nonpublic, nonsectarian agency” means a private, nonsectarian establishment or individual that provides related services necessary for an individual with exceptional needs to benefit educationally from the pupils’ educational program pursuant to an individualized education program and that is certified by the department. It does not include an organization or agency that operates as a public agency or offers public service, including, but not limited to, a state or local agency, an affiliate of a state or local agency, including a private, nonprofit corporation established or operated by a state or local agency, a public university or college, or a public hospital. The nonpublic, nonsectarian agency shall also meet standards as prescribed by the superintendent and board.
Cal. GOV § 8880.56 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 1 / Chapter 12.5 / Article 6 / Section 8880.56
Section 8880.56
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding other provisions of law, the director may purchase or lease goods and services as are necessary for effectuating the purposes of this chapter. The director may not contract with any private party for the operation and administration of the California State Lottery, created by this chapter. However, this section does not preclude procurements which integrate functions such as game design, supply, advertising, and public relations. In all procurement decisions, the director shall, subject to the approval of the commission, award contracts to the responsible supplier submitting the lowest and best proposal that maximizes the benefits to the state in relation to the areas of security, competence, experience, and timely performance, shall take into account the particularly sensitive nature of the California State Lottery and shall act to promote and ensure integrity, security, honesty, and fairness in the operation and administration of the lottery and the objective of raising net revenues for the benefit of the public purpose described in this chapter.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the following shall apply to contracts or procurement by the lottery:

(1) To ensure the fullest competition, the commission shall adopt and publish competitive bidding procedures for the award of any procurement or contract involving an expenditure of more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). The competitive bidding procedures shall include, but not be limited to, requirements for submission of bids and accompanying documentation, guidelines for the use of requests for proposals, invitations to bid, or other methods of bidding, and a bid protest procedure. The director shall determine whether the goods or services subject to this paragraph are available through existing contracts or price schedules of the Department of General Services.

(2) The contracting standards, procedures, and rules contained in this subdivision shall also apply with respect to any subcontract involving an expenditure of more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). The commission shall establish, as part of its bidding procedures for general contracts, subcontracting guidelines that implement this requirement.

(3) The provisions of Article 1 (commencing with Section 11250) of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 3 apply to the commission.

(4) The commission is subject to the Small Business Procurement and Contract Act, as provided in Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 14835) of Part 5.5 of Division 3.

(5) In advertising or awarding any general contract for the procurement of goods and services exceeding five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), the commission and the director shall require all bidders or contractors, or both, to include specific plans or arrangements to utilize subcontracts with socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns. The subcontracting plans shall delineate the nature and extent of the services to be utilized, and those concerns or individuals identified for subcontracting if known.

It is the intention of the Legislature in enacting this section to establish as an objective of the utmost importance the advancement of business opportunities for these small business concerns in the private business activities created by the California State Lottery. In that regard, the commission and the director shall have an affirmative duty to achieve the most feasible and practicable level of participation by socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns in its procurement programs.

By July 1, 1986, the commission shall adopt proposal evaluation procedures, criteria, and contract terms which are consistent with the advancement of business opportunities for small business concerns in the private business activities created by the California State Lottery and which will achieve the most feasible and practicable level of participation by socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns in its procurement programs. The proposal evaluation procedures, criteria, and contract terms adopted shall be reported in writing to both houses of the Legislature on or before July 1, 1986.

For the purposes of this section, socially and economically disadvantaged persons include women, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans (including American Indians, Inuit, Aleuts, and Native Hawaiians), Asian-Pacific Americans (including persons whose origins are from Japan, China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, Samoa, Guam, the United States Trust Territories of the Pacific, Northern Marianas, Laos, Cambodia, and Taiwan), and other minorities or any other natural persons found by the commission to be disadvantaged.

The commission shall report to the Legislature by July 1, 1987, and by each July 1 thereafter, on the level of participation of small businesses, socially and economically disadvantaged businesses, and California businesses in all contracts awarded by the commission.

(6) The commission shall prepare and submit to the Legislature by October 1 of each year a report detailing the lottery’s purchase of goods and services through the Department of General Services. The report shall also include a listing of contracts awarded for more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), the name of the contractor, amount and term of the contract, and the basis upon which the contract was awarded.

The lottery shall fully comply with the requirements of paragraphs (2) to (5), inclusive, except that any function or role which is otherwise the responsibility of the Department of Finance or the Department of General Services shall instead, for purposes of this subdivision, be the sole responsibility of the lottery, which shall have the sole authority to perform that function or role.
Cal. GOV § 14053 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 14053
Section 14053
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, “project of statewide and regional significance” means a high-priority highway project on the state highway system that would benefit two or more counties and that satisfies the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2).

(1) Meets one or both of the following:

(A) The project would improve public safety on a highway that serves as a major corridor for the movement of goods and people.

(B) The project would contribute to the state’s economy by supporting key transportation routes that facilitate commerce, trade, and job growth.

(2) Meets one or both of the following:

(A) The project would enhance climate resilience by mitigating climate-related impacts on state highways, thereby reducing long-term infrastructure repair or replacement costs.

(B) The project would address a vulnerability to a natural disaster, including, but not limited to, an earthquake, mudslide, wildfire, or another extreme climate event.

(b) (1) On or before July 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the department, in consultation with the commission and the Transportation Agency, shall create a prioritized list of projects of statewide and regional significance to better prepare the state for extreme weather-related events. Priority shall be given to projects that advance the following cobenefits, with greater priority given to projects that include more than one of the following cobenefits:

(A) Enhanced safety.

(B) Efficient goods movement along trade corridors.

(C) Climate resiliency, including, but not limited to, water storage, access to safe drinking water, and flood mitigation.

(D) Improvement to electric transmission infrastructure for electrical grid reliability.

(2) The list described in paragraph (1) shall include only a project of statewide and regional significance in the project approval and environmental documentation stage or the planning, environmental, and design stage, or further along.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5, on or before January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795, a report containing the prioritized list described in subdivision (b).
Cal. GOV § 20834 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 9 / Section 20834
Section 20834
Status: in_force

A contracting agency that is not an employer or that ceases to be an employer for purposes of this chapter shall thereafter make contributions as otherwise provided in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 20460). Except as provided in Section 20578, if a contracting agency ceases to be an employer for purposes of this section, its contributions thereafter and the accumulated contributions credited to or held as having been made by the agency adjusted by addition of all contributions thereafter made by the employer and subtraction of amounts paid thereafter to or on account of employees of the contracting agency shall be held, on and after the date upon which the contracting agency ceases to be an employer, exclusively for the benefit of its employees, retired employees and beneficiaries of the employees and retired employees.

A contracting agency shall not be an employer for purposes of this section, if the board determines that the agency has no active employees eligible for coverage under this section.
Cal. GOV § 8924.8 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 8924.8
Section 8924.8
Status: in_force

(a) The services of a policy fellow provided by an association are not compensation, a reward, or a gift to a Member of the Legislature for purposes of paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 8920 and are not an interest, business, transaction, professional activity, or obligation of a Member of the Legislature that is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of their duties in the public interest or of their responsibilities for purposes of subdivision (a) of Section 8920.

(b) (1) The services of a policy fellow provided by an association are not an interest, business, transaction, professional activity, or obligation of a state elective or appointive officer that is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of their duties in the public interest or of their responsibilities for purposes of subdivision (a) of Section 8920.

(2) The services of a policy fellow provided by an association are not an interest, business, transaction, professional activity, or obligation of a judge or justice that is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of their duties in the public interest or of their responsibilities for purposes of subdivision (a) of Section 8920.

(c) A policy fellow provided by an association is not an employee of either house of the Legislature for purposes of this article.

(d) For purposes of this section, “association” means any of the following organizations that are exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code:

(1) The Asian Pacific Islander Capitol Association.

(2) The California Legislative Black Staff Association.

(3) The Capitol LGBTQ Association.

(4) The California Latino Capitol Association Foundation.

(e) This section does not constitute a change in, but is declaratory of, existing law.
Cal. GOV § 11080 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 11080
Section 11080
Status: in_force

Whenever any state agency is required or authorized by law to prepare and cause the publishing of any notice, advertisement or publication in any newspaper or other medium, it shall properly prepare the notice, advertisement or publication and deliver it to the Department of General Services in due time for publication.
Cal. GOV § 19574.2 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 5 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 19574.2
Section 19574.2
Status: in_force

(a) Any party claiming that his or her request for discovery pursuant to Section 19574.1 has not been complied with may serve and file a petition to compel discovery with the Hearing Office of the State Personnel Board, naming as respondent the party refusing or failing to comply with Section 19574.1. The petition shall state facts showing that the respondent party failed or refused to comply with Section 19574.1, a description of the matters sought to be discovered, the reason or reasons why the matter is discoverable under Section 19574.1, and the ground or grounds of the respondent’s refusal so far as known to the petitioner.

(b) The petition shall be served upon the respondent party and filed within 14 days after the respondent party first evidenced his or her failure or refusal to comply with Section 19574.1 or within 30 days after the request was made and the party has failed to reply to the request, whichever period is longer. However, no petition may be filed within 90 days of the date set for commencement of the administrative hearing, except upon a petition and a determination by the administrative law judge of good cause. In determining good cause, the administrative law judge shall consider the necessity and reasons for the discovery, the diligence or lack of diligence of the moving party, whether the granting of the petition will delay the commencement of the administrative hearing on the date set, and the possible prejudice of the action to any party. The respondent shall have a right to file a written answer to the petition. Any answer shall be filed with the Hearing Office of the State Personnel Board and the petitioner within 15 days of service of the petition.

Unless otherwise stipulated by the parties and as provided by this section, the administrative law judge shall review the petition and any response filed by the respondent and issue a decision granting or denying the petition within 20 days after the filing of the petition. Nothing in this section shall preclude the administrative law judge from determining that an evidentiary hearing shall be conducted prior to the issuance of a decision on the petition. In the event that a hearing is ordered, the decision of the administrative law judge shall be issued within 20 days of the closing of the hearing.

A party aggrieved by the decision of the administrative law judge may, within 30 days of service of the decision, file a petition to compel discovery in the superior court for the county in which the administrative hearing will be held or in the county in which the headquarters of the appointing power is located. The petition shall be served on the respondent party.

(c) If from a reading of the petition the court is satisfied that the petition sets forth good cause for relief, the court shall issue an order to show cause directed to the respondent party; otherwise the court shall enter an order denying the petition. The order to show cause shall be served upon the respondent and his or her attorney of record in the administrative proceeding by personal delivery or certified mail and shall be returnable no earlier than 10 days from its issuance nor later than 30 days after the filing of the petition. The respondent party shall have the right to serve and file a written answer or other response to the petition and order to show cause.

(d) The court may, in its discretion, order the administrative proceeding stayed during the pendency of the proceeding, and, if necessary, for a reasonable time thereafter to afford the parties time to comply with the court order.

(e) Where the matter sought to be discovered is under the custody or control of the respondent party and the respondent party asserts that the matter is not a discoverable matter under Section 19574.1, or is privileged against disclosure under Section 19574.1, the court may order lodged with it matters which are provided in subdivision (b) of Section 915 of the Evidence Code and shall examine the matters in accordance with the provisions thereof.

(f) The court shall decide the case on the matters examined by the court in camera, the papers filed by the parties, and any oral argument and additional evidence as the court may allow.

(g) Unless otherwise stipulated by the parties, the court shall no later than 45 days after the filing of the petition file its order denying or granting the petition; provided, however, that the court may on its own motion for good cause extend the time an additional 45 days. The order of the court shall be in writing setting forth the matters or parts the petitioner is entitled to discover under Section 19574.1. A copy of the order shall forthwith be served by mail by the clerk upon the parties. Where the order grants the petition in whole or in part, the order shall not become effective until 10 days after the date the order is served by the clerk. Where the order denies relief to the petitioning party, the order shall be effective on the date it is served by the clerk.

(h) The order of the superior court shall be final and, except for this subdivision, shall not be subject to review by appeal. A party aggrieved by the order, or any part thereof, may within 30 days after the service of the superior court’s order serve and file in the district court of appeal for the district in which the superior court is located, a petition for a writ of mandamus to compel the superior court to set aside, or otherwise modify, its order. Where a review is sought from an order granting discovery, the order of the trial court and the administrative proceeding shall be stayed upon the filing of the petition for writ of mandamus; provided, however, that the court of appeal may dissolve or modify the stay thereafter, if it is in the public interest to do so. Where the review is sought from a denial of discovery, neither the trial court’s order nor the administrative proceeding shall be stayed by the court of appeal except upon a clear showing of probable error.

(i) Where the superior court finds that a party or his or her attorney, without substantial justification, failed or refused to comply with Section 19574.1, or, without substantial justification, filed a petition to compel discovery pursuant to this section, or, without substantial justification, failed to comply with any order of court made pursuant to this section, the court may award court costs and reasonable attorney fees to the opposing party. Nothing in this subdivision shall limit the power of the superior court to compel obedience to its orders by contempt proceedings.
Cal. GOV § 19886.2 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 5 / Part 2.6 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 6 / Section 19886.2
Section 19886.2
Status: in_force

Nothing in this article shall be deemed to:

(a) Require the extension of any benefits to a firefighter who at the time of his or her injury, death, or disability is acting for compensation from one other than the state.

(b) Require the extension of any benefits to a firefighter employed by the state where by state departmental regulation, whether now in force or hereafter enacted or promulgated, the activity giving rise to the injury, disability, or death, is expressly prohibited.
Cal. EDC § 41918 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 24 / Chapter 5 / Article 12 / Section 41918
Section 41918
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 41907, a regular employee of a contracting approved private driver training school shall be a qualified instructor for automobile driver training provided that:

(a) He holds a valid driver instructor license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles, and

(b) He has completed the driver instructor course required by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Cal. CORP § 16917 — California Code / Code corp / Title 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 9 / Section 16917
Section 16917
Status: in_force

This article is not exclusive. Partnerships, other than limited liability partnerships, may be converted or merged in any other manner provided by law.
Cal. GOV § 14556.41 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 5.3 / Chapter 4.5 / Article 5 / Section 14556.41
Section 14556.41
Status: in_force

As of June 30, 2017, projects in Section 14556.40 for the Traffic Congestion Relief Program shall be deemed complete and final, and funding levels shall be based on actual amounts requested by the designated lead applicant pursuant to Section 14556.12. Projects without approved applications in accordance with Section 14556.12 shall no longer be eligible for program funding. Traffic Congestion Relief Program savings shall be transferred to other transportation accounts for the purposes specified in Section 16321.
Cal. EDC § 46211 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 4 / Part 26 / Chapter 2 / Article 9 / Section 46211
Section 46211
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning July 1, 2025, to address the educational and fiscal impacts of pupil absences, a local educational agency may implement attendance recovery programs for pupils to make up lost instructional time and offset absences, including reducing chronic absenteeism.

(b) (1) An attendance recovery program implemented pursuant to this article may be operated before or after school, on weekends, or during intersessional periods. Local educational agencies that operate attendance recovery programs shall offer access to attendance recovery programs throughout the school year, including, at least once during each term, such as each trimester or quarter. Average daily attendance generated through an attendance recovery program shall be credited to the school year in which the attendance recovery program is operated and the local educational agency in which the pupil is enrolled.

(2) Instructional time included for the purposes of generating average daily attendance pursuant to this section shall not be included within the instructional time used to meet the annual day and minute requirements pursuant to Sections 46207, 46208, 47612, and 47612.5 of this code, and Section 11960 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, as applicable.

(c) Participation in an attendance recovery program shall not be compulsory or punitive for pupils. Pupils concurrently participating in both an attendance recovery program and an expanded learning opportunities program pursuant to Section 46120 shall retain their ability to participate in the entirety of an expanded learning opportunities program’s offerings pursuant to Section 46120 for the duration of the school year.

(d) (1) For participation in an attendance recovery program, a pupil shall not be credited with more than the lesser of the equivalent of 10 days of attendance in a school year, or the number of absences the pupil accrued in that school year. For purposes of meeting all of the requirements of this section, an individual pupil shall not be credited with more than one day of attendance for any calendar day of participation in an attendance recovery program.

(2) A pupil shall not be credited with more than five days of attendance per school week for school districts or county offices of education, or more than one day of attendance in a calendar day when school is actually taught pursuant to Section 47612 of this code and Section 11960 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations for charter schools.

(3) Attendance accrued through participation in an attendance recovery program shall be tracked and reported to the department by local educational agencies separately from average daily attendance generated during the schoolday in classroom-based programs.

(4) When reporting attendance accrued through participation in an attendance recovery program to the department pursuant to Sections 60900 and 60901, consistent with paragraph (3), the attendance shall be reported separately from those days of attendance not accrued through participation in an attendance recovery program. The department shall also separately report days accrued through attendance recovery programs on its internet website.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding Sections 46112, 46113, 46114, 46117, 46141, 46142, 46146, 46146.5, 46148, 46170, 46180, 48645.3, and 48663, pupils participating in an attendance recovery program operating pursuant to this section may generate average daily attendance. Average daily attendance generated through a pupil’s participation in an attendance recovery program may be accumulated in increments of one hour, as documented by the teacher of each attendance recovery classroom described in subdivision (g) and maintained by the local educational agency. A pupil shall only be credited with not less than a full day of attendance in an attendance recovery program, and only once the amount of time that a pupil participates in an attendance recovery program meets the applicable minimum daily minutes requirements pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 46110) and Article 3 (commencing with Section 46140), including the minimum schoolday for a pupil with an individualized education program pursuant to Section 46307, up to the limits established in subdivision (d).

(2) (A) For the purposes of computing average daily attendance for purposes of this article, the minimum daily instructional minute requirements pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 46110) and Article 3 (commencing with Section 46140) apply to all local educational agencies, including charter schools, except for county community schools operated pursuant to Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 1980) of Part 2 of Division 1 of Title 1, continuation high schools operated pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 48400) of Part 27, opportunity schools operated pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 48640) of Part 27, juvenile court schools operated pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 48645) of Chapter 4 of Part 27, and community day schools operated pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 48660) of Chapter 4 of Part 27.

(B) Charter schools shall comply with the minimum daily instructional minute requirements for the applicable grade span pursuant to Sections 46112, 46113, 46114, 46117, 46141, and 46142.

(C)  County community schools, continuation high schools, opportunity schools, juvenile court schools, and community day schools shall comply with schoolday and instructional minute requirements for the applicable setting pursuant to Sections 1983, 46170, 46180, 48645.3, and 48663.

(f) As a condition of generating average daily attendance, an attendance recovery program shall be composed of pupils engaged in educational activities and content aligned to grade level standards that are substantially equivalent to the pupils’ regular instructional program, which may include one-on-one or small group tutoring, and shall be under the immediate supervision and control of a certificated teacher who is also an employee of the local educational agency and who possesses a valid certification document, registered as required by law, pursuant to Sections 46300 and 47612.5. An attendance recovery program shall not exceed a pupil-to-certificated teacher ratio of 10 to 1 for transitional kindergarten and kindergarten or 20 to 1 for grades 1 to 12, inclusive. A local educational agency shall maintain documentation demonstrating how the attendance recovery program met the applicable ratios required pursuant to this subdivision.

(g) (1) An attendance recovery program shall be provided only as a limited-term option for a classroom-based, regular educational program for pupils in transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1 to 12, inclusive. Pupils otherwise enrolled in a nonclassroom-based program, including pupils served by a nonclassroom-based charter school pursuant to Section 47612.5, shall not participate in an attendance recovery program and a local educational agency shall not generate apportionment through an attendance recovery program for pupils enrolled in a nonclassroom-based program.

(2) (A) For school districts, a pupil is enrolled in a nonclassroom-based program for purposes of this subdivision if the pupil meets the minimum day requirements for independent study and is continually enrolled in independent study for more than 15 schooldays in a school year.

(B) For charter schools, a pupil is enrolled in a nonclassroom-based program for purposes of this subdivision if the pupil is continually enrolled in independent study for more than 15 schooldays on any of the days on which school is taught for the purpose of meeting the requirement to offer 175 instructional days, as described in Section 11960 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

(3) A charter school that serves pupils pursuant to Section 47612.1 shall not participate in an attendance recovery program operated pursuant to this section.

(h) On or before June 30, 2025, the department shall develop and maintain on its internet website guidance to support local educational agencies in creating and implementing high-quality attendance recovery programs.

(i) (1) In consultation with the executive director of the state board, the department shall research local pupil information systems to identify opportunities for local educational agencies to collect and report to the state more nuanced data about the reasons for pupil absences.

(2) At a minimum, the department shall investigate opportunities to use and improve existing pupil information systems to more accurately track pupil absences and their reasons, including, but not limited to, those absences caused by each of the following:

(A) School closures due to emergencies pursuant to Section 41422.

(B) Schooldays of materially decreased attendance due to emergencies pursuant to Section 46392.

(C) Pupil absences due to emergencies pursuant to Section 46392, or any other personal or large-scale emergencies.

(3) The department shall use the research collected pursuant to this subdivision to develop recommendations to amend existing laws, regulations, guidance, and processes to collect, aggregate, and disaggregate absenteeism data from local educational agencies to provide additional clarity on the causes of pupil absenteeism across the state, including by pupil subgroup. These recommendations shall include steps to calculate an adjusted chronic absenteeism rate that does not include absences due to emergencies pursuant to Section 46392.

(4) On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the chairs of the budget committees of both houses of the Legislature, the Superintendent, the executive director of the state board, and the Director of Finance.

(j) Commencing with the 2025–26 fiscal year Guide for Annual Audits of K–12 Local Education Agencies and State Compliance Reporting, the Controller shall incorporate verification of compliance with the requirements specified in subdivisions (d) to (g), inclusive, including loss of apportionment for an attendance recovery program pursuant to this article for local educational agencies found to be noncompliant.

(k) For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) “Local educational agency” means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.

(2) “School year” has the same meaning as described in Section 37200.
Cal. EDC § 35214 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 21 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 35214
Section 35214
Status: in_force

The board of governors of a school district may provide protection from its own funds for the purpose of covering the liability of the district, its officers, agents, and employees, in lieu of carrying insurance in insurance companies as provided in Section 35208. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the board of education of the district from providing protection against such liability partly by means of its own funds and partly by means of insurance written by insurance companies as provided in Section 35208.
Cal. GOV § 22960.63 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 5 / Part 7 / Chapter 6 / Section 22960.63
Section 22960.63
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or contract to the contrary, contributions to the plan shall be subject to the applicable limitations imposed by Section 415 of Title 26 of the United States Code, as that section may be amended from time to time and as these limits may be adjusted by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or contract to the contrary, the amount of compensation that is taken into account in determining the benefits payable under the plan shall not exceed the applicable annual compensation limitations prescribed by Section 401(a)(17) of Title 26 of the United State Code, as that section may be amended from time to time and as that limit may be adjusted by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Cal. GOV § 13140 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 13140
Section 13140
Status: in_force

As used in this article:

(a) “Permit” includes application, license, certificate, or authorization.

(b) “Fee” includes any monetary exaction imposed or collected for or as a condition precedent to the issuing, making, taking or securing of any permit, filing, examination, or inspection.

(c) “Excess payment to a revolving fund” means overpayment received by a state agency in connection with a revolving fund in the State Treasury maintained by such an agency for the purpose of assisting persons under the jurisdiction or care of the agency, or providing for the welfare of such persons.

(d) “Erroneous or excessive payment” means any moneys received by a state agency in error or the portion of any payment received that is in excess of the amount due.
Cal. EDC § 42649.5 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 24 / Chapter 9 / Article 4 / Section 42649.5
Section 42649.5
Status: in_force

In a county in which the board of supervisors has transferred educational functions to the county board of education pursuant to Section 1080, and a single budget has been authorized for the purposes of the county school service fund, county board of education, county committee on school district organization, and the office of the county superintendent of schools pursuant to Sections 1620 to 1625, inclusive, the duties of the county auditor specified in this article shall be performed by the county superintendent of schools.

A listing of all warrants approved and allowed by the county superintendent of schools pursuant to this section shall be forwarded to the county auditor on the same day the warrants are forwarded to the school district or the payee. The form of the warrant and the form and content of the warrant listing shall be as prescribed by the county auditor.

Notwithstanding Section 27005 of the Government Code, or any other section requiring orders for warrants or warrants to be signed by the county auditor, the county treasurer in counties subject to this section shall pay warrants which are signed by the county superintendent of schools, and the county auditor shall not be liable under his bond or otherwise for a warrant issued pursuant to this section.

This section shall apply only in those counties in which the county board of supervisors has adopted its provisions by resolution.
Cal. GOV § 15790 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 10.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 15790
Section 15790
Status: in_force

The board shall determine if construction, improvements, and the purchase of equipment shall be undertaken, and the time of undertaking, and shall give due consideration to:

(a) The immediate needs of state agencies for construction and improvements.

(b) Obtaining construction, improvements, and equipment at the most reasonable price consistent with such needs.

(c) The need of construction, improvements, and equipment at state agencies as compared to the need for private construction, improvements, and equipment.

(d) Providing public works to relieve unemployment.
Cal. GOV § 13956 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 13956
Section 13956
Status: in_force

[Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 771, Sec. 2.   (AB 160)   Effective September 29, 2022.   Operative January 1, 2023, by its own provisions.   Conditionally inoperative July 1, 2024, as prescribed by its own provisions.   Conditionally repealed January 1, 2025, as prescribed by its own provisions.   See later operative version added by Sec. 3 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 771.]
Notwithstanding Section 13955, a person shall not be eligible for compensation under the following conditions:

(a) An application may be denied, in whole or in part, if the board finds that denial is appropriate because of the nature of the victim’s or other applicant’s involvement in the events leading to the crime, or the involvement of the person whose injury or death gives rise to the application.

(1) Factors that may be considered in determining whether the victim or derivative victim was involved in the events leading to the qualifying crime include, but are not limited to:

(A) The victim or derivative victim initiated the qualifying crime, or provoked or aggravated the suspect into initiating the qualifying crime.

(B) The qualifying crime was a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the conduct of the victim or derivative victim.

(C) The victim or derivative victim was committing a crime that could be charged as a felony and reasonably lead to the victim being victimized. However, committing a crime shall not be considered involvement if the victim’s injury or death occurred as a direct result of a crime committed in violation of Section 261, 273.5, or former Section 262 of, or for a crime of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor in violation of subdivision (d) of Section 261.5 of, the Penal Code.

(2) If the victim is determined to have been involved in the events leading to the qualifying crime, factors that may be considered to mitigate or overcome involvement include, but are not limited to:

(A) The victim’s injuries were significantly more serious than reasonably could have been expected based on the victim’s level of involvement.

(B) A third party interfered in a manner not reasonably foreseeable by the victim or derivative victim.

(C) The board shall consider the victim’s age, physical condition, and psychological state, as well as any compelling health and safety concerns, in determining whether the application should be denied pursuant to this section. The application of a derivative victim of domestic violence under 18 years of age or derivative victim of trafficking under 18 years of age shall not be denied on the basis of the denial of the victim’s application under this subdivision.

(b) (1) An application shall be denied if the board finds that the victim or, if compensation is sought by, or on behalf of, a derivative victim, either the victim or derivative victim failed to cooperate reasonably with a law enforcement agency in the apprehension and conviction of a criminal committing the crime. In determining whether cooperation has been reasonable, the board shall consider the victim’s or derivative victim’s age, physical condition, and psychological state, cultural or linguistic barriers, any compelling health and safety concerns, including, but not limited to, a reasonable fear of retaliation or harm that would jeopardize the well-being of the victim or the victim’s family or the derivative victim or the derivative victim’s family, and giving due consideration to the degree of cooperation of which the victim or derivative victim is capable in light of the presence of any of these factors. A victim of domestic violence shall not be determined to have failed to cooperate based on the victim’s conduct with law enforcement at the scene of the crime. Lack of cooperation shall also not be found solely because a victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, or human trafficking delayed reporting the qualifying crime.

(2) An application for a claim based on domestic violence shall not be denied solely because a police report was not made by the victim. The board shall adopt guidelines that allow the board to consider and approve applications for assistance based on domestic violence relying upon evidence other than a police report to establish that a domestic violence crime has occurred. Factors evidencing that a domestic violence crime has occurred may include, but are not limited to, medical records documenting injuries consistent with allegations of domestic violence, mental health records, or that the victim has obtained a permanent restraining order.

(3) An application for a claim based on a sexual assault shall not be denied solely because a police report was not made by the victim. The board shall adopt guidelines that allow it to consider and approve applications for assistance based on a sexual assault relying upon evidence other than a police report to establish that a sexual assault crime has occurred. Factors evidencing that a sexual assault crime has occurred may include, but are not limited to, medical records documenting injuries consistent with allegations of sexual assault, mental health records, or that the victim received a sexual assault examination.

(4) An application for a claim based on human trafficking as defined in Section 236.1 of the Penal Code shall not be denied solely because a police report was not made by the victim. The board shall adopt guidelines that allow the board to consider and approve applications for assistance based on human trafficking relying upon evidence other than a police report to establish that a human trafficking crime has occurred. That evidence may include any reliable corroborating information approved by the board, including, but not limited to, the following:

(A) A Law Enforcement Agency Endorsement issued pursuant to Section 236.5 of the Penal Code.

(B) A human trafficking caseworker, as identified in Section 1038.2 of the Evidence Code, has attested by affidavit that the individual was a victim of human trafficking.

(5) (A) An application for a claim by a military personnel victim based on a sexual assault by another military personnel shall not be denied solely because it was not reported to a superior officer or law enforcement at the time of the crime.

(B) Factors that the board shall consider for purposes of determining if a claim qualifies for compensation include, but are not limited to, the evidence of the following:

(i) Restricted or unrestricted reports to a military victim advocate, sexual assault response coordinator, chaplain, attorney, or other military personnel.

(ii) Medical or physical evidence consistent with sexual assault.

(iii) A written or oral report from military law enforcement or a civilian law enforcement agency concluding that a sexual assault crime was committed against the victim.

(iv) A letter or other written statement from a sexual assault counselor, as defined in Section 1035.2 of the Evidence Code, licensed therapist, or mental health counselor, stating that the victim is seeking services related to the allegation of sexual assault.

(v) A credible witness to whom the victim disclosed the details that a sexual assault crime occurred.

(vi) A restraining order from a military or civilian court against the perpetrator of the sexual assault.

(vii) Other behavior by the victim consistent with sexual assault.

(C) For purposes of this subdivision, the sexual assault at issue shall have occurred during military service, including deployment.

(D) For purposes of this subdivision, the sexual assault may have been committed off base.

(E) For purposes of this subdivision, a “perpetrator” means an individual who is any of the following at the time of the sexual assault:

(i) An active duty military personnel from the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard.

(ii) A civilian employee of any military branch specified in clause (i), military base, or military deployment.

(iii) A contractor or agent of a private military or private security company.

(iv) A member of the California National Guard.

(F) For purposes of this subdivision, “sexual assault” means an offense included in Section 261, 264.1, 286, 287, formerly 288a, or Section 289 of the Penal Code, as of January 1, 2015.

(c) (1) Notwithstanding Section 13955, a person who is convicted of a violent felony listed in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5 of the Penal Code shall not be granted compensation until that person has been discharged from probation or has been released from a correctional institution and has been discharged from parole, or has been discharged from postrelease community supervision or mandatory supervision, if any, for that violent crime. Compensation shall not be granted to an applicant pursuant to this chapter during any period of time the applicant is held in a correctional institution or while an applicant is required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code.

(2) A person who has been convicted of a violent felony listed in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5 of the Penal Code may apply for compensation pursuant to this chapter at any time, but the award of that compensation may not be considered until the applicant meets the requirements for compensation set forth in paragraph (1).

(d) (1) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, only if General Fund moneys over the multiyear forecasts beginning in the 2024–25 fiscal year are available to support ongoing augmentations and actions, and if an appropriation is made to backfill the Restitution Fund to support the actions in this section. If those conditions are met, this section is repealed January 1, 2025.

(2) The amendments made by the act adding this subdivision shall become operative on January 1, 2023.

[Repealed (in Sec. 2) and added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 771, Sec. 3.   (AB 160)   Effective September 29, 2022.   Conditionally operative July 1, 2024, as prescribed by its own provisions.]
Notwithstanding Section 13955, a person shall not be eligible for compensation under the following conditions:

(a) An application may be denied, in whole or in part, if the board finds that denial is appropriate because of the nature of the victim’s or other applicant’s involvement in the events leading to the crime, or the involvement of the person whose injury or death gives rise to the application.

(1) Factors that may be considered in determining whether the victim or derivative victim was involved in the events leading to the qualifying crime include, but are not limited to:

(A) The victim or derivative victim initiated the qualifying crime, or provoked or aggravated the suspect into initiating the qualifying crime.

(B) The qualifying crime was a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the conduct of the victim or derivative victim.

(C) The victim or derivative victim was committing a crime that could be charged as a felony and reasonably lead to the victim being victimized. However, committing a crime shall not be considered involvement if the victim’s injury or death occurred as a direct result of a crime committed in violation of Section 261, 273.5, or former Section 262 of, or for a crime of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor in violation of subdivision (d) of Section 261.5 of, the Penal Code.

(2) If the victim is determined to have been involved in the events leading to the qualifying crime, factors that may be considered to mitigate or overcome involvement include, but are not limited to:

(A) The victim’s injuries were significantly more serious than reasonably could have been expected based on the victim’s level of involvement.

(B) A third party interfered in a manner not reasonably foreseeable by the victim or derivative victim.

(C) The board shall consider the victim’s age, physical condition, and psychological state, as well as any compelling health and safety concerns, in determining whether the application should be denied pursuant to this section. The application of a derivative victim of domestic violence under 18 years of age or derivative victim of trafficking under 18 years of age shall not be denied on the basis of the denial of the victim’s application under this subdivision.

(b) (1) An application shall be denied if the board finds that the victim or, if compensation is sought by, or on behalf of, a derivative victim, either the victim or derivative victim failed to cooperate reasonably with a law enforcement agency in the apprehension and conviction of a criminal committing the crime. In determining whether cooperation has been reasonable, the board shall consider the victim’s or derivative victim’s age, physical condition, and psychological state, cultural or linguistic barriers, any compelling health and safety concerns, including, but not limited to, a reasonable fear of retaliation or harm that would jeopardize the well-being of the victim or the victim’s family or the derivative victim or the derivative victim’s family, and giving due consideration to the degree of cooperation of which the victim or derivative victim is capable in light of the presence of any of these factors. A victim shall not be determined to have failed to cooperate based on the victim’s conduct with law enforcement at the scene of the crime. Lack of cooperation shall also not be found solely because a victim delayed reporting the qualifying crime.

(2) An application for a claim based on domestic violence shall not be denied solely because a police report was not made by the victim. The board shall adopt guidelines that allow the board to consider and approve applications for assistance based on domestic violence relying upon evidence other than a police report to establish that a domestic violence crime has occurred. Factors evidencing that a domestic violence crime has occurred may include, but are not limited to, medical records documenting injuries consistent with allegations of domestic violence, mental health records, or that the victim has obtained a permanent restraining order.

(3) An application for a claim based on a sexual assault shall not be denied solely because a police report was not made by the victim. The board shall adopt guidelines that allow it to consider and approve applications for assistance based on a sexual assault relying upon evidence other than a police report to establish that a sexual assault crime has occurred. Factors evidencing that a sexual assault crime has occurred may include, but are not limited to, medical records documenting injuries consistent with allegations of sexual assault, mental health records, or that the victim received a sexual assault examination.

(4) An application for a claim based on human trafficking as defined in Section 236.1 of the Penal Code shall not be denied solely because a police report was not made by the victim. The board shall adopt guidelines that allow the board to consider and approve applications for assistance based on human trafficking relying upon evidence other than a police report to establish that a human trafficking crime has occurred. That evidence may include any reliable corroborating information approved by the board, including, but not limited to, the following:

(A) A Law Enforcement Agency Endorsement issued pursuant to Section 236.5 of the Penal Code.

(B) A human trafficking caseworker, as identified in Section 1038.2 of the Evidence Code, has attested by affidavit that the individual was a victim of human trafficking.

(5) (A) An application for a claim by a military personnel victim based on a sexual assault by another military personnel shall not be denied solely because it was not reported to a superior officer or law enforcement at the time of the crime.

(B) Factors that the board shall consider for purposes of determining if a claim qualifies for compensation include, but are not limited to, the evidence of the following:

(i) Restricted or unrestricted reports to a military victim advocate, sexual assault response coordinator, chaplain, attorney, or other military personnel.

(ii) Medical or physical evidence consistent with sexual assault.

(iii) A written or oral report from military law enforcement or a civilian law enforcement agency concluding that a sexual assault crime was committed against the victim.

(iv) A letter or other written statement from a sexual assault counselor, as defined in Section 1035.2 of the Evidence Code, licensed therapist, or mental health counselor, stating that the victim is seeking services related to the allegation of sexual assault.

(v) A credible witness to whom the victim disclosed the details that a sexual assault crime occurred.

(vi) A restraining order from a military or civilian court against the perpetrator of the sexual assault.

(vii) Other behavior by the victim consistent with sexual assault.

(C) For purposes of this subdivision, the sexual assault at issue shall have occurred during military service, including deployment.

(D) For purposes of this subdivision, the sexual assault may have been committed off base.

(E) For purposes of this subdivision, a “perpetrator” means an individual who is any of the following at the time of the sexual assault:

(i) An active duty military personnel from the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard.

(ii) A civilian employee of any military branch specified in clause (i), military base, or military deployment.

(iii) A contractor or agent of a private military or private security company.

(iv) A member of the California National Guard.

(F) For purposes of this subdivision, “sexual assault” means an offense included in Section 261, 264.1, 286, 287, formerly 288a, or Section 289 of the Penal Code, as of January 1, 2015.

(c) (1) Notwithstanding Section 13955, a person who is convicted of a violent felony listed in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5 of the Penal Code shall not be granted compensation until that person has been released from a correctional institution. Compensation shall not be granted to an applicant pursuant to this chapter during any period of time the applicant is held in a correctional institution or while an applicant is required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code.

(2) A person who has been convicted of a violent felony listed in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5 of the Penal Code may apply for compensation pursuant to this chapter at any time, but the award of that compensation may not be considered until the applicant meets the requirements for compensation set forth in paragraph (1).

(d) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024, only if General Fund moneys over the multiyear forecasts beginning in the 2024–25 fiscal year are available to support ongoing augmentations and actions, and if an appropriation is made to backfill the Restitution Fund to support the actions in this section.
Cal. GOV § 12033.2 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 3.2 / Section 12033.2
Section 12033.2
Status: in_force

The Governor shall make copies of all information on the State Appointments List and updated materials available to any organization or person for a reasonable fee not to exceed actual cost.
Cal. GOV § 8696 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 1 / Chapter 7.6 / Section 8696
Section 8696
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of this chapter to institutionalize the planning and response of state agencies to disasters in order to reduce economic hardship stemming from these disasters to business.
Cal. GOV § 19831 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 5 / Part 2.6 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 19831
Section 19831
Status: in_force

(a) The department may authorize payments into a private fund to provide health and welfare benefits to nonpermanent employees in classes compensated in accordance with the provisions of Section 19830 where the department finds as to any position that:

(1)  The payments by employers are the prevailing practice in comparable employment in the locality of the work and the payments are for the purpose of providing to employees specified benefits such as, but not limited to, hospital, medical, surgical, and life insurance, sick leave, vacation allowance, pensions, supplementary unemployment and disability compensation, and other similar or related health and welfare benefits, or any combination thereof.

(2) Participation in the benefits provided by the funds is not limited to state employees.

(3) The provisions of the plans which provide the benefits meet the standards established by the department.

(b) Payments made by the state to any fund on behalf of any employee shall be in lieu of benefits such as vacation allowance, sick leave, and retirement which are now or may hereafter be granted directly by the state in accordance with law.

(c) The department is empowered to determine the equitable application of this section to insure that the employees receive benefits comparable to, but not in excess of, those provided in comparable private employment.

(d) The payments authorized by this section shall be a proper charge against any funds available for the support of the employing agency.

(e) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if the provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.
Cal. GOV § 11460.50 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 4.5 / Article 13 / Section 11460.50
Section 11460.50
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall issue an emergency decision, including a brief explanation of the factual and legal basis and reasons for the emergency decision, to justify the determination of an immediate danger and the agency’s emergency decision to take the specific action.

(b) The agency shall give notice to the extent practicable to the person to which the agency action is directed. The emergency decision is effective when issued or as provided in the decision.
Cal. CIV § 817 — California Code / Code civ / Division 2 / Part 2 / Title 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 817
Section 817
Status: in_force

“Limited-equity housing cooperative” or a “workforce housing cooperative trust” means a corporation organized on a cooperative basis that, in addition to complying with Section 817.1 as may be applicable, meets all of the following requirements:

(a) The corporation is any of the following:

(1) Organized as a nonprofit public benefit corporation pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 5110) of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code.

(2) Holds title to real property as the beneficiary of a trust providing for distribution for public or charitable purposes upon termination of the trust.

(3) Holds title to real property subject to conditions that will result in reversion to a public or charitable entity upon dissolution of the corporation.

(4) Holds a leasehold interest, of at least 20 years’ duration, conditioned on the corporation’s continued qualification under this section, and provides for reversion to a public entity or charitable corporation.

(b) (1) The articles of incorporation or bylaws require the purchase and sale of the stock or membership interest of resident owners who cease to be permanent residents, at no more than a transfer value determined as provided in the articles or bylaws, and that shall not exceed the aggregate of the following:

(A) The consideration paid for the membership or shares by the first occupant of the unit involved, as shown on the books of the corporation.

(B) The value, as determined by the board of directors of the corporation, of any improvements installed at the expense of the member or a prior member with the prior approval of the board of directors.

(C) Accumulated simple interest, an inflation allowance at a rate that may be based on a cost-of-living index, an income index, or market-interest index, or compound interest if specified in the articles of incorporation or bylaws. For newly formed corporations, accumulated simple interest shall apply. Any increment pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed a 10-percent annual increase on the consideration paid for the membership or share by the first occupant of the unit involved.

(2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), for purposes of a return of transfer value, both of the following are prohibited:

(i) A board of directors returning transfer value, either full or partial, to a member while he or she still remains a member.

(ii) An existing member accepting the return of his or her transfer value, either full or partial.

(B) A board of directors may return to an existing member and the existing member may accept return of his or her transfer value in the event that the member moves within the cooperative from a category of unit initially valued at a higher price to a different category of unit valued at a lower price.

(c) The articles of incorporation or bylaws require the board of directors to sell the stock or membership interest purchased as provided in subdivision (b) to new member-occupants or resident shareholders at a price that does not exceed the “transfer value” paid for the unit.

(d) The “corporate equity,” that is defined as the excess of the current fair market value of the corporation’s real property over the sum of the current transfer values of all shares or membership interests, reduced by the principal balance of outstanding encumbrances upon the corporate real property as a whole, shall be applied as follows:

(1) So long as any such encumbrance remains outstanding, the corporate equity shall not be used for distribution to members, but only for the following purposes, and only to the extent authorized by the board, subject to the provisions and limitations of the articles of incorporation and bylaws:

(A) For the benefit of the corporation or the improvement of the real property.

(B) For expansion of the corporation by acquisition of additional real property.

(C) For public benefit or charitable purposes.

(2) Upon sale of the property, dissolution of the corporation, or occurrence of a condition requiring termination of the trust or reversion of title to the real property, the corporate equity is required by the articles, bylaws, or trust or title conditions to be paid out, or title to the property transferred, subject to outstanding encumbrances and liens, for the transfer value of membership interests or shares, for use for a public or charitable purpose.

(e) Amendment of the bylaws and articles of incorporation requires the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the resident-owner members or shareholders.
Cal. EDC § 44841 — California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 25 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 44841
Section 44841
Status: in_force

Commencing July 1, 2025, a school district, county office of education, charter school, or state special school shall not hire any person for purposes of a short-term staff permit, provisional internship permit, or a teaching permit for statutory leave, as described in Sections 80021, 80021.1, and 80022, respectively, of Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Division 8 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, unless that person has a certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that meets the standards established by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
Cal. GOV § 20305 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 20305
Section 20305
Status: in_force

(a) An employee whose appointment or employment contract does not fix a term of full-time, continuous employment in excess of six months is excluded from this system unless:

(1) He or she is a member at the time he or she renders that service and is not otherwise excluded pursuant to this article or by a provision of a contract.

(2) His or her position requires regular, part-time service for one year or longer for at least an average of 20 hours a week, or requires service that is equivalent to at least an average of 20 hours a week for one year or longer, unless he or she elects membership pursuant to Section 20325.

(3) His or her employment is, in the opinion of the board, on a seasonal, limited-term, on-call, emergency, intermittent, substitute, or other irregular basis, and is compensated and meets one of the following conditions:

(A) The appointment or employment contract does not fix a term of full-time, continuous employment in excess of six months, but full-time employment continues for longer than six months, in which case membership shall be effective not later than the first day of the first pay period of the seventh month of employment.

(B) The person completes 125 days, if employed on a per diem basis or, if employed on other than a per diem basis, completes 1,000 hours within the fiscal year, in which case, membership shall be effective not later than the first day of the first pay period of the month following the month in which 125 days or 1,000 hours of service were completed. For purposes of this subdivision, “day” means each eight-hour period of employment worked by an employee paid on a per diem basis so that membership is effective after he or she has completed 1,000 hours of compensated service in a fiscal year.

(C) The person is employed by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in one of the positions that provide state safety membership pursuant to Section 20400 or state peace officer/firefighter membership pursuant to Section 20392.

(4) He or she is a temporary faculty member of the California State University and meets one of the following conditions:

(A) He or she works two consecutive semesters or three consecutive quarters at half-time or more, and is not otherwise excluded pursuant to this article, in which case, membership shall be effective with the start of the next consecutive semester or quarter if the appointment requires service of half-time or more.

(B) He or she works two consecutive semesters or three consecutive quarters at a minimum teaching load of six weighted units, and is not otherwise excluded pursuant to this article, in which case membership shall be effective at the start of the next consecutive semester or quarter, but not earlier than July 1, 2004, if the appointment requires service of six weighted units or more. This subparagraph does not apply to faculty members unless provided for in a memorandum of understanding agreed upon, on or after January 1, 2003, pursuant to Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 3560) of Division 4 of Title 1, or authorized by the Trustees of the California State University for employees excluded from collective bargaining.

(5) He or she is a member of the Board of Prison Terms, the State Personnel Board, or the State Air Resources Board and elects to become a member pursuant to Section 20320.

(6) He or she is participating in partial service retirement, pursuant to Article 1.7 (commencing with Section 19996.30) of Chapter 7 of Part 2.6.

(7) He or she is included by specific provision of the board relating to the exclusion of less than full-time employees.

(b) This section shall supersede any contract provision excluding persons in any temporary or seasonal employment basis and shall apply only to persons entering employment on and after January 1, 1975. Except as provided in Section 20502, no contract or contract amendment entered into after January 1, 1981, shall contain any provision excluding persons on an irregular employment basis.
Cal. GOV § 11516 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 11516
Section 11516
Status: in_force

The agency may order amendment of the accusation or District Statement of Reduction in Force after submission of the case for decision. Each party shall be given notice of the intended amendment and opportunity to show that he or she will be prejudiced thereby unless the case is reopened to permit the introduction of additional evidence on his or her behalf. If such prejudice is shown, the agency shall reopen the case to permit the introduction of additional evidence.
Cal. GOV § 15830 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 10b / Chapter 5 / Section 15830
Section 15830
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds issued to finance the construction of a public building or buildings pursuant to this part shall be special obligations of this state secured solely by the revenues, rentals, or receipts received from the operation of the public building or buildings financed by these bonds.

(b) A bond issued or sold pursuant to this part shall not be or become a lien, charge, or liability against the State of California or against its property or funds except to the extent of the pledges expressly made by this part. Every bond issued pursuant to this part shall contain a recital on the face thereof stating that neither the payment of the principal nor any part thereof, nor any interest thereon, constitutes a debt, liability, or general obligation of the State of California other than as provided in this part. The board has no power at any time or in any manner to pledge the credit or taxing power of the state, other than as provided in this part.
Cal. GOV § 11862 — California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Article 2 / Section 11862
Section 11862
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the requirements set forth in the approved FISCal project documents, the system shall include a state transparency component that allows the public to have access to information regarding General Fund, special fund, federal fund, and other nongovernmental cost fund expenditure data using an internet website.

(b) This section does not require the disclosure of information deemed confidential or otherwise exempt from disclosure under state or federal law.
Cal. CIV § 996 — California Code / Code civ / Division 2 / Part 3 / Title 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 996
Section 996
Status: in_force

Whenever fur bearing animals, which are by their nature known as wild animals, have been brought into, or born in, restraint or captivity upon any farm or ranch for the purpose of cultivating or pelting their furs, such animals, together with their offspring or increase, shall be the subjects of ownership, lien, and all kinds of absolute and other property rights, the same as purely domestic animals, in whatever situation, location, or condition such fur bearing animals may thereafter come or be, and regardless of their remaining in or escaping from such restraint or captivity. Such fur bearing animals shall receive the same protection of law, and in the same way and to the same extent shall be the subject of trespass or larceny as other personal property and shall be considered and classified as domestic animals for the purpose of and within the meaning of any statute or law relating generally to domestic animals, other than dogs and cats or other pets, or relating to farming, to animal husbandry, or to the encouragement of agriculture, unless any such statute or law is impossible of application to such fur bearing animals.