Text of CA SB 1435 (2024)

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1435 Introduced by Senator Ochoa Bogh February 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 51206 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1435, as introduced, Ochoa Bogh. Pupil instruction: physical education. Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, to include physical education. Existing law provides that the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall employ an elementary physical education specialist to develop model curriculum standards in physical education for grades 1 to 8, inclusive, provide technical assistance to teachers, and assist school districts in the development of physical education programs. This bill would nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 51206 of the Education Code is amended to read: 51206. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the physical fitness and motor development of children in the public elementary schools is of equal importance to that of other elements of the curriculum. The (b) The Legislature further finds that, in order to improve the level of physical education in the elementary grades, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall, through the regular budget process, employ an elementary physical education specialist to develop model curriculum standards in physical education for grades 1 to 8, inclusive, provide technical assistance to teachers, and assist school districts in the development of their physical education programs.