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| Provides students with a guarantee of free public education |
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| Oversees the efficiency of the public school system. Established by Constitution; ed code 33000-33080 |
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| State Superintendent of Public Instruction |
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| Established by Constitution; ed code 33100-33193 list powers and duties |
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| Established by State legislature |
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| lead county boards of ed; fiscal oversight over local boards |
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| Local Boards of Education |
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| Make decisions about local school district; Superintendent serves at its pleasure |
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| Hired to supervise school |
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| Legislature has Plenary Authority to: |
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| create subordinate agencies to effectively manage and supervise public schools |
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| what is taught is established by legislature |
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| School workers are covered by it |
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| considered state property |
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| Legislation that authorizes teacher collective bargaining |
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| Statues that regulate the organization and administration of CA Public School system |
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| Public Employees' Relations Board conducts hearings relative to unfair labor practices (RODDA ACT) |
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| Required if there is an impasse in teacher collective bargaining negotiations |
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| Attacks or threats against school employees |
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| must be reported to police |
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| Written opinions of Attorney General |
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| Ed code 48200 - between 6-18 must attend unless otherwise exempted |
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| Ed code 48224 - teacher must hold valid teaching credential in grades taught; 3 hrs/day, 175 days/yr |
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| Ed code 48222 children enrolled in private school are exempt from compulsory attendance to public school |
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| Pierce v Society of Sisters |
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| private school compulsory attendance requirements |
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| Funding for children of undocumented immigrants cannot be withheld from schools |
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| "Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon thee" illegal to require recitation NY |
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| Abington Township v Schempp |
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| School-sponsored bible reading in school illegal; but can read bible as literature |
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| State-mandated prayer and bible readings are unconstitutional |
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| prayers mandated at graduation are unconstitutional |
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Lemon Test: Three part establishment clause that tests whether a government practice:
1. is secular
2. neither advances nor inhibits religion
3. avoids entanglement with religion |
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| New Orleans case testing the requirement that creationism be taught if evolution was going to be taught. Unconstitutional. |
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| Good News Club v Milford Central School |
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| religious club can meet after school (viewpoint discrimination) |
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| Fees for educational activities offered by schools violates free education guarantee by the CA Constitution |
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| immunization upon entry to school not required if parents are adhering to religious regulations |
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| all students are required to be immunized before entering pre-school or school. Exemptions are: if MD states it would be harmful to individual, or if even tho MD informed parents, their personal beliefs are to not immunize. |
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| a population growth curve that shows rapid increase then leveling off |
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