HR 6
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Date of Hearing: January 23, 2025
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Blanca Pacheco, Chair
HR 6 (Connolly) – As Introduced December 2, 2024
SUBJECT: School Governance.
SUMMARY: Proclaims the month of January 2025 as School Board Recognition Month and
recognizes the dedicated commitment of every school board and school board member in
California to serving the needs of pupils in our communities. Specifically, this resolution makes
the following legislative findings:
1) California has nearly 1,000 school districts and county offices of education throughout the
state, represented by nearly 5,000 school board members accounting for the largest number
of locally elected officials in the state.
2) The mission of public schools to meet the diverse educational needs of all children and to
empower pupils to become productive and thoughtful contributors to a democratic society
and an ever-changing world is more important now than ever before.
3) Local school boards consistently work to ensure that every pupil’s academic, social-
emotional, physical, and mental health needs are a priority. Each and every day, school
board members continue to advocate to best serve children and parents in our communities.
4) School board members work closely with parents, certificated and classified educational
professionals, and other community members to create effective learning environments
where all pupils can thrive. They are responsible for building and maintaining the structures
that provide a solid foundation for our public school system.
5) An excellent and continuously improving public education system is vital to the quality of
life of all California citizens and communities.
6) School Board Recognition Month is an ideal time to recognize and celebrate the Californians
serving on school district governing boards and county boards of education who help guide
the education of pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and who prepare these
pupils for the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century and beyond.
FISCAL EFFECT: This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800