BILL NUMBER: SB 1316 CHAPTERED
BILL TEXT
CHAPTER 67
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 9, 2012
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR JULY 9, 2012
PASSED THE SENATE MAY 3, 2012
PASSED THE ASSEMBLY JUNE 25, 2012
AMENDED IN SENATE MAY 1, 2012
AMENDED IN SENATE APRIL 10, 2012
INTRODUCED BY Senator Hancock
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
An act to amend Section 46141 of, and to add Section 46146.5 to,
the Education Code, relating to school attendance.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1316, Hancock. School attendance: early and middle college high
schools.
Existing law provides that the minimum schoolday in any high
school is 240 minutes, except for, among other entities, an evening
high school, a regional occupational center, or a continuation high
school.
This bill would also exempt an early college high school and a
middle college high school from the 240-minute minimum schoolday. The
bill would instead provide that a day of attendance for an early
college high school pupil or middle college high school pupil is 180
minutes if the pupil is a special part-time student enrolled in a
community college under specified provisions, or the pupil is in
grades 11 and 12 and is also enrolled part time in classes of the
California State University or the University of California. The bill
would provide that a day of attendance for an early college high
school pupil or middle college high school pupil who is neither a
special part-time student enrolled in a community college nor
enrolled part time in classes of the California State University or
the University of California is 240 minutes. The bill would state
findings and declarations regarding the pupils for whom an early
college high school is designed and the key elements of an early
college high school.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the
following:
(a) Early college high schools are innovative partnerships between
public secondary schools and local community colleges that allow
pupils to earn a high school diploma and two years of college credit
in five years or less.
(b) Early college high schools are small, autonomous schools that
blend high school and college into a coherent educational program.
Pupils begin taking college courses as soon as they demonstrate
preparedness, and the credits earned can be applied toward completing
an associate's degree, qualifying for transfer to a four-year
university, or earning certification in a vocation that provides a
family-sustaining wage.
(c) Early college high schools are designed for pupils from
communities that are underrepresented in postsecondary education,
including pupils who have not had access to the academic preparation
needed to meet college readiness standards, pupils for whom the cost
of college is prohibitive, pupils of color, first-generation
college-bound pupils, and English learners.
(d) Early college high schools can be organized and operated in a
variety of ways depending on the local needs of the school district,
schoolsite, and community college.
(e) The key elements of an early college high school may include,
but not be limited to, the following:
(1) A commitment to serve pupils underrepresented in postsecondary
education.
(2) Being created and sustained by a local educational agency, a
postsecondary institution, and the community, all of whom are jointly
accountable for pupil success.
(3) In conjunction with postsecondary institution partners and the
community, joint development of an integrated academic program so
pupils are able to earn one to two years of transferable college
credit that leads to college completion.
(4) The opportunity for pupils to earn a high school diploma and
at least two years of college credit in five years or less. The two
years of college credit should culminate in:
(A) An associate's degree.
(B) Completion of a vocational or occupational training program.
(C) Eligibility to transfer as a junior to a four-year college or
university.
(5) A personalized learning environment with an effective pupil
support network that develops academic and social skills as well as
the behaviors and conditions necessary for college completion and
maximum pupil success.
(6) A location on or near the partner community college campus
where college services, facilities, and resources are available and
welcoming to pupils attending an early college high school.
SEC. 2. Section 46141 of the Education Code is amended to read:
46141. The minimum schoolday in a high school is 240 minutes,
except in an evening high school, an early college high school, a
middle college high school, a regional occupational center, an
opportunity school and in opportunity classes, a continuation high
school, in continuation education classes, in late afternoon or
Saturday occupationally organized vocational training programs
conducted under a federally approved plan for vocational education,
and for students enrolled in a work experience education program
approved under the provisions of Article 7 (commencing with Section
51760) of Chapter 5 of Part 28.
SEC. 3. Section 46146.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:
46146.5. (a) A day of attendance for a pupil enrolled in grades
11 and 12 at an early college high school or middle college high
school is 180 minutes of attendance if the pupil is also enrolled
part time in classes of the California State University or the
University of California for which academic credit will be provided
upon satisfactory completion of enrolled courses.
(b) A day of attendance for a pupil enrolled in an early college
high school or middle college high school, who is also a special
part-time student enrolled in a community college under Article 1
(commencing with Section 48800) of Chapter 5 of Part 27, and who will
receive academic credit upon satisfactory completion of enrolled
courses, is 180 minutes of attendance.
(c) A day of attendance for a pupil enrolled in an early college
high school or middle college high school who does not satisfy
subdivision (a) or (b) is 240 minutes of attendance.