California Education Code

§ 51475

EDC § 51475 Effective Jun 30, 2022Div. 4 · Title 2 · Part 28 · Ch. 3 · Art. 7

Statute text

(a)The California Serves Program is hereby established under the administration of the department, in collaboration with CaliforniaVolunteers, for purposes of promoting access to effective service learning for pupils in grade 12 who are enrolled at participating local educational agencies, with the goal of expanding access for high school graduates in obtaining a State Seal of Civic Engagement through service learning.

(b)The department, in partnership with CaliforniaVolunteers, shall do all of the following:

(1)Review the available evidence on ways to incorporate effective service learning for pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, and, on or before January 1, 2024, provide recommendations to the Legislature, consistent with Section 9795 of the Government Code and consistent with the recommended criteria and implementation guidance for the State Seal of Civic Engagement pursuant to this article, on evidence-based strategies to expand access to high-quality service learning programs in California high schools and promote equitable access to these programs.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 52, Sec. 71. (AB 181) Effective June 30, 2022.