Education Bills Signed Into Law
Education bills supported by WEAC were signed into law recently. They
include:
- AB 806: Creates a statewide registry that certifies a property
as free of lead-based paint. WEAC supports efforts to protect children
from the dangers of lead-based paint, which is often found in older
homes.
- AB 100: Increases legal protection for teachers who use reasonable
force to maintain order in a classroom.
- SB 136: Requires insurance companies to cover immunizations
for children up to the age of 6.
- SB 241: Establishes new qualification requirements for at-risk
programs
- AB 764: Requires driver’s education courses to include
instruction on organ and tissue donation.
- AB 714: Protects school employees from civil liability for
administering epinephrine auto-injectors to pupils.
- AB 447: Allows school boards to reinstate expelled students
earlier than scheduled under certain circumstances.
- AB 545: Creates a leave of absence for state employees to
donate organs or bone marrow.
- AB 629: Creates a loan program for teachers of visually impaired
persons.
WEAC’s Board of Directors has approved a new Legislative Agenda.
WEAC will use the agenda as a basis for recommending candidates in the
fall elections. WEAC will also work to get the agenda items introduced
and passed in the next legislative session.
Posted May 15, 2000