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AB-1175 The Holocaust and genocide.(2003-2004)

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Assembly Bill No. 1175
CHAPTER 364

An act to amend Sections 44775.1 and 44775.8 of, and to add Section 44775.9 to, the Education Code, relating to public schools.

[ Filed with Secretary of State  August 30, 2004. Approved by Governor  August 27, 2004. ]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 1175, Koretz. The Holocaust and genocide.
Existing law, known as the Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights, and Tolerance Education Act of 2003, establishes the California Taskforce on Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights, and Tolerance Education, as an advisory body, and establishes the Center for Excellence on the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights, and Tolerance as a pilot program at the California State University, Chico, to promote education regarding the Holocaust, genocide, human rights, and tolerance. Existing law requires the center to report to the Secretary for Education, the Governor, and the Legislature by January 31, 2004. Existing law repeals the Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights, and Tolerance Education Act of 2003 on January 1, 2005.
This bill would extend the operation of the act to January 1, 2008. The bill would extend the reporting date to January 31, 2007. The bill would enact restrictions concerning the receipt of state funding for the center.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 44775.1 of the Education Code is amended to read:

44775.1.
 (a) As used in this chapter, the following words have the following meanings:
(1) “Taskforce” means the California Taskforce on Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights, and Tolerance Education established pursuant to this chapter.
(2) “Center” means the Center for Excellence on the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights, and Tolerance established pursuant to this chapter.
(3) “State” means the State of California.
(b) This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2008, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, which is enacted before January 1, 2008, deletes or extends that date.

SEC. 2.

 Section 44775.8 of the Education Code is amended to read:

44775.8.
 The center shall engage in the following activities:
(a) Support and facilitate teachers’ use of certificate programs in Holocaust and genocide studies developed through the California State University.
(b) Act as a clearinghouse for teacher training materials.
(c) Provide specialized training for teachers and school districts.
(d) Assess and monitor the effectiveness of teacher training programs provided by the center.
(e) Promote Holocaust and genocide awareness.
(f) Compile a roster of volunteers who are willing to share their survivor testimony in classrooms, seminars, and workshops on the subject of the Holocaust or genocide and make the roster available on the center’s Web site.
(g) Solicit financial support from both the public and private sectors.
(h) Promote activities to memorialize the Holocaust and genocide events.
(i) Prepare and submit a report to the Secretary for Education, the Governor, and the Legislature no later than January 31, 2007, outlining the activities of the center and reporting on the progress made in achieving the goals outlined in subdivision (b) of Section 44775.7. In addition, the report shall include information on the amount of nonstate funds secured for the purposes of the center and the number of teachers who have participated in training provided by the center.

SEC. 3.

 Section 44775.9 is added to the Education Code, to read:

44775.9.
 No funds, or resources supported by funds, available to the California State University for support of its educational mission shall be redirected to support the center, including revenues from the General Fund, the California State Lottery Education Fund, and student fee revenues, as well as reimbursements and other income that otherwise would be available for support of the educational mission of the center.

SEC. 4.

 It is the intent of the Legislature that no state funds may be used to fund the Center for Excellence on the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights, and Tolerance.