CA AB 2999

Title: Pupil instruction: homework policy.
Author: Pilar Schiavo

Summary
AB 2999, as amended, Schiavo. Pupil instruction: homework policy. Existing law grants pupils, parents, and guardians certain rights regarding the delivery of educational services, including, among others, rights regarding primary supplemental instruction materials. Existing law provides that none of these rights shall be construed as restricting teachers in the assignment of homework.This bill would require each school district, county office of education, and charter school, on or before January 1, 2026, to develop and adopt, across at least 2 public meetings, a homework policy to create guidelines for clearer practices on assigning homework in transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, and any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, as specified. The bill would, among other things, require the adopted homework policy to be annually distributed at the beginning of the school year to all certificated staff and administrators, to all pupils and parents or legal guardians, as specified, and by publication on the local educational agency’s internet website and on the internet websites of the individual schools operated by the local educational agency. The bill would require the adopted policy to be updated at least once every 5 years. By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill also would encourage private schools to adopt homework policies with guidelines consistent with these provisions.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Status
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 24).

Bill Documents
CA AB 2999 - 03/21/24 - Amended Assembly
03/21/24 - CA AB 2999 (03/21/24 - Amended Assembly)