2. Appendix to Minutes (10/25/22) — Anaheim City Council, February 28, 2023

PublicComment
From: LaurenWalls <[email protected]>
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Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] EastRomneyaNeedsYourHelp!
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DearAnaheimCity Council,
I havebeenaresidentof Anaheimfor 7 years, andabsolutelylovethiscity for somanyreasons. OurfamilyhasownedourhomeonEastRomneyasincethe early70’s, it wasboughtwithhardworkandtheideaof theAmericanDreambymyhusband’sgrandmotherandfather, bothimmigrantsfromMexico.

However, I wouldlike toexpressmyfrustrationandconcernabouttherecyclingcenterthathasbeenbuilt acrossthestreetfromourhouse, PonceRecycling.

It isdirectlyacrossthestreetfromourhouseandotherneighbors, andruns7 daysaweekall yearlong, includingholidays. Aswehavebeenworkingand completingschoolfromhome, thenoiseandsmellsfromthisplaceareintolerable. Wecanhearbreakingglass, smashingcansandmanyotherextremelyloud noisesALL daylong, everysingleday. Evenif wecloseupthewindowsanddoors, wecanstill hearit insideof ourhome. It bringsin somuchfoottraffic throughourneighborhoodandfeelsunsafeattimes. I havemademanyattemptstohavethecityoutheretohelpusgetit movedtoanotherlocation, withlittle effortmadeto helpus.

I understandthatwelivein abusy, noisyareaalready, butit justfeelssounfairthatthiswasbuilt practicallyinsideof ourneighborhoodandthatareforcedto listento it everysingledayfrommorningtoevening. Canyouimagineliving or workingoutsideof arecyclingcenter? AccordingtoCaliforniaNoiseLaws, HealthandSafetyCode46000. ... (f) All Californiansareentitledtoapeacefulandquietenvironmentwithoutthe intrusionof noisewhichmaybehazardoustotheirhealthorwelfare. (g) It isthepolicyof thestateto provideanenvironmentfor all Californians.

Thereisnotadayin ourhousewherewehavesomepeaceduringthedaytime. AndI can’t expresstoyouenoughhowloudit isin ourhouse, andthereisno escapingit.

Seeingasthisisnotapermanentbuilding, I amhopingtogetsomeguidanceonhowthiscanbepossiblymovedtoanotherlocation, orjustfurtherawayfrom ourresidentialneighborhood. Accordingto someonefromCity Planning, it wasplacedtherein the90’s, buteveryonearoundus, includingourfamily, have beenherefor muchlonger, takingcareof ourneighborhood.

WhenI talk toourneighbors, everyoneisequallyasfrustratedandupsetaboutit beingthere, butnooneknowswhattodo. It hasbeenyearsatthispointof tryingtogetsomehelp, sonowI amreachingouttoyou. I reallyappreciateyouevenreadingthis, andreallyhopethatthereissomethingwecando.

Thankyoufor yourtime.

LaurenWalls
1 PublicComment
From: TheresaBass
Sent: Wednesday, October12, 202210:51PM
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Subject: FW: \[EXTERNAL\] TheWorldHealthOrganizationAddictivebehaviors: Gaming disorder.

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Subject: \[EXTERNAL\] TheWorldHealthOrganizationAddictivebehaviors: Gamingdisorder.

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1 Addictive behaviours: Gamingdisorder
22October2020 | Q&A
Whatis gamingdisorder?
Gamingdisorderis definedin the 11thRevisionof the InternationalClassification of Diseases (ICD-11) as a patternof gamingbehavior (“digital-gaming” or “video- gaming”) characterizedby impairedcontrolovergaming, increasingpriority given to gamingoverotheractivities to the extent that gamingtakesprecedenceover otherinterestsanddaily activities, andcontinuationor escalationof gaming despitethe occurrenceof negativeconsequences.

Forgamingdisorderto bediagnosed, the behaviourpatternmustbeof sufficient severityto result in significantimpairmentin personal, family, social, educational, occupationalor otherimportantareasof functioningandwould normallyhavebeenevidentfor at least 12 months.

Whatis the InternationalClassificationof Diseases?
TheInternationalClassificationof Diseases (ICD) is the basisfor identificationof healthtrendsandstatistics globallyandthe internationalstandardfor reporting diseasesandhealthconditions. It is usedby medicalpractitionersaroundthe world to diagnoseconditionsandby researchersto categorizeconditions.

Theinclusionof a disorderin ICDis a considerationwhichcountriestake into accountwhenplanningpublichealthstrategiesandmonitoringtrendsof disorders.

WHOreleasedthe 11threvisionof the InternationalClassificationof Diseases ICD-11) in mid-2018.

Whyis gamingdisorderbeingincludedin ICD-11?
A decisiononinclusionof gamingdisorderin ICD-11is basedonreviewsof availableevidenceandreflects a consensusof expertsfromdifferentdisciplines 2 andgeographicalregionsthat wereinvolvedin the processof technical consultationsundertakenby WHOin the processof ICD-11development.

Theinclusionof gamingdisorderin ICD-11followsthe developmentof treatment programmesfor peoplewith healthconditionsidenticalto thosecharacteristicof gamingdisorderin manypartsof the world, andwill result in the increased attentionof healthprofessionalsto the risks of developmentof this disorderand, accordingly, to relevantpreventionandtreatmentmeasures.

Shouldall peoplewhoengagein gamingbeconcernedaboutdevelopinggaming disorder?
Studiessuggestthat gamingdisorderaffects onlya smallproportionof people whoengagein digital- or video-gamingactivities. However, peoplewhopartakein gamingshouldbealert to the amountof time theyspendongamingactivities, particularlywhenit is to the exclusionof otherdailyactivities, as well as to any changesin their physicalor psychologicalhealthandsocial functioningthat couldbeattributed to their patternof gamingbehaviour.
https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/addictive-behaviours- gaming-disorder
3 PublicComment
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Subject: FW: \[EXTERNAL\] FW: OPENLETTERSUPPORTFORLEGISLATIONTOADDRESS

INCREASESERVICETHERAPYDOGSATALLLEVELSOFEDUCATIONTOADDRESS WELLBEINGREDUCEANXIETYIMPROVEREADINGWITHYOUTHCIVICPROGRAM.

Attachments: 20150HR28_98 (9).pdf; 20170AB24_93 (6).pdf; humane_education_pr.pdf; E-SPORTS GAMINGLosAngelesTimes - eNewspaper.pdf; PVMStudyFindsThatDisrupting Anxiety...pdf
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ALLLEVELSOFEDUCATIONTOADDRESSWELLBEINGREDUCEANXIETYIMPROVEREADINGWITHYOUTHCIVIC PROGRAM.

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MAYORSTEVEJONES
11222AcaciaParkway
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CITYCOUNCIL
Dr. LindaDarling-Hammond
StateBoardPresident
StateBoardof Education
1430NStreet, Room5111
Sacramento, CA95814
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InstructionalQualityCommission
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InstructionalQualityCommission
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Frommyveryrecentletters addressingwhat hasimpactedouryouthfromsocial mediaandEsports, Bluelight, hasharmthemfromscreentime, that youth wellnesshasdeclinedwith greatersuicides, anxiety, calling changethroughCA Stateproposallegislationsupportto improvewellness, that todayrequest supportfor a letter to addressshortagetrainedtherapydogsduethe cost funding oughtto soughtfromthe proposition63funds.

Toaddressthe impactfromsocial mediaas suchits verywell-knowndog therapy, PAWSReadingPAWSTOREADPROGRAM (socialemotionalpaws.com) aswellas horseshaveshowntremendousbenefitswith EchoTherapygreenspaceoutdoor naturewellness.

HR28CAStateresolution Bill Text - HR-28 (ca.gov) hasrecognizedthe correlation of social mediato bullying, lack of Humaneeducationprogramsseeksto prevent 4 violenceby teachingempathy, compassion, andrespectfor all living beingsand helpchildrendevelopinto caring, responsiblecitizens. 'Comfortdogs' arestationed throughoutschoolsin UvaldeTexas (socialemotionalpaws.com) andDOGSLENDKIDSA HELPINGPAWKidsanddogs. Theyjust gotogether (socialemotionalpaws.com) CAStatehasAB-24 Instructional programs: State Seal of Civic Engagement.( 2017- 2018) a youth Civic driven to engagecommunityactivity mentor services as such ought to create dog therapy a4 H programto train service dogs. Cell dogsin OrangeCountyCAa nonprofit could be utilized or qualified to provide service in CAState within their communityseeking dog from animals from a local shelter. To providefunding to provide food shelter, veterinary care with schools would create facility to care with cooling systems, staff funding.

UnderCAState education code section 233.5 part of the hate violence preventionact and 60042of the EducationCoderequireinstruction in kindergartenandgrades1 to 12, inclusive, to promoteandencouragekindnessto pets andhumanetreatmentof animals. Bill Text - HR-28 (ca.gov) CellDogs: Werescuedogsfromlocal sheltersandenrollthemin basicobedience trainingprograms. Theseclassestake placein correctionalfacilities andactively involveprogramtrainers. Foreachtrainingcycle, we makesureall dogsare lovinglyadoptedor promotedto ouradvancedtrainingprogramfor specialized servicedogtraining. Adopta Dog | CellDogswith WhatWeDo | CellDogsandWhat’s Happening | CellDogs.

CAStateHR28Resolution:

WHEREAS, Sections233.5 (part of the HateViolencePreventionAct) and60042 of the EducationCoderequireinstruction in kindergartenandgrades1 to 12, inclusive, to promoteandencouragekindnessto pets andhumanetreatmentof animals; and
WHEREAS, TheStatesof Florida, Illinois, Maine, NewJersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, andWisconsinhaveadoptedhumaneeducationlaws similar to California’s; and
WHEREAS, Numerousacademicstudieshaveestablisheda correlationbetween animalcruelty duringchildhoodandinterpersonalviolencein adulthood; and WHEREAS, Lawenforcementagenciesin majorcities suchas Houston, Chicago, andLosAngeleshaveacknowledgedthis correlationandformedspecial enforcementunits to combatanimalcruelty; and
5 WHEREAS, Humaneeducation, suchas that involvingwildlife, the animals’ place in the overallenvironment, andthe negativeimpactshumanscanhaveon them, includingdeathandextinction, can disruptthe cycle of animalandhumanabuse by decreasinga child’s potentialto be abusiveor neglectfultowardanimalsand, consequently, to promoteprosocialbehaviortowardhumans; and WHEREAS, Humaneeducationprogramsseekto preventviolenceby teaching empathy, compassion, andrespectfor all living beingsandhelpchildrendevelop into caring, responsiblecitizens; and
WHEREAS, Reputablenonprofitorganizationsareworkingto
implementhumaneeducationprogramsthroughin-classroompresentations, teachertraining, andthe provisionof relevantresources, andtheseorganizations couldassist Californiaschoolsin complyingwith
the EducationCode’s humaneeducationprovisionswithout burdeningschool budgets; andBill Text - HR-28 (ca.gov)
CellDogsharnessesthe powerof the human-animalbondand
transformslivesbysettinga newcoursefor shelterdogsand
incarceratedindividuals. Byprovidingsecondchances, wemakea lastingdifferencein ourcommunities.

Rescuingunwanteddogsreduceseuthanasiarates andgiveseachdoga chance at a newlife. Theirhappyadoptivefamiliesareproofpositivethat shelterdogs makegreatpets.
6 Werehabilitatejuvenilesandadultsin correctionalinstitutions by teaching responsibilityandimpartingcrucial life andjob skills. In becomingcontributing membersof the community, the peoplewhogrowthroughourprogramsarefar less likely to reoffend. Thestate of Californiatypically spendsupwardsof 75,000eachyearto houseandcarefor a singleinmate. Byheadingoff future incarcerations, ourprogramsavestaxpayerdollars.

Somespecialcaninegraduatesbecomeservicedogsandhelptheir human partnersenjoya fuller life. Theirvaluableskills benefitchildrenwith autism spectrumdisorder (ASD), changingthe lives of entire families. Theyalsoassist individualswith mobility challenges, providingthemwith moreindependence. We alsotrain servicedogsto supportveteranswith post-traumaticstressdisorder PTSD).

OurMission | CellDogs

WHATWEDO
Werescuedogsfromlocal sheltersandenrollthemin basicobediencetraining programs. Theseclassestake placein correctionalfacilities andactively involve programtrainers. Foreachtrainingcycle, we makesureall dogsarelovingly adoptedor promotedto ouradvancedtrainingprogramfor specializedservice dogtraining.

WhatWeDo | CellDogs
PAWSTOREADPROGRAM (socialemotionalpaws.com)

HOWCELLDOGSTRANSFORMSLIVES
STEP1INMATETRAINING
7 8
Programtrainersarechosenonthebasisofcontinuedgoodbehavioraswellasenthusiasmfor theworkwedo. Theytakepartinafour-weeklecturecurriculumpriortobeingtaskedwith hands-ondogtraining.

STEP2DOGRESCUING
9 10
CellDogsstaffvisitslocalshelterstoselectdogsforthenexttrainingcycle. Weholdthreecycles annuallyateachpartneringcorrectionalfacility.

STEP3DOGTRAINING
11 12
Thedogsmoveintotheirnewlivingquartersandbeginschooling. Weeklyclassesgauge progressasweoffertrainersfurtherinstructionandsupport. CellDogsstaffmatcheseachdog mostideallywithanadopter.

STEP4HAPPYADOPTIONS
Completingtheir educations, the dogsgraduateandgoto their foreverhomes.

Canineswhoshowadditionalpotentialarepromotedto the CellDogsadvanced programfor servicedogtraining.
13 ShelterMeis aninspiringseriesthat celebratesthe human-animalbondwith uplifting storiesaboutshelterpetsgettinga secondchance. Weareprivilegedto bea part of this wonderfulproject!
ShelterMe: SecondChancesis hostedby EdieFalcoandfeaturesCellDogsat OC Probation. Thisprogramprovideshopeandlife-longlessonsfor the young inmates.

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ThePAWProgram (PupsandWards)
OCPROBATION – JUVENILEHALL
CellDogsat OCProbation, activelyworkingsince2009, selects25-30 juvenilewardseachyearforparticipation. Workingwiththedogsdemands commitmentandpatience, andprogramtrainerslearntherewardsof workinghardtowardspositivegoals. Californiarecidivismratesforjuvenile offendersareupwardsof 55% withinthefirstyearof release. Arecent researchstudybytheUniversityof CaliforniaIrvine/NationalInstituteof HealthreportedtherecidivismrateforourCellDogsprogramto bejust 16%.

ADVANCEDTRAINING - SERVICEDOGS
Duringourtrainingcourses, somedogsproveto bequickstudiesin basic obedience. Thesecanines, expressinganeagernessto learnmoreanddo more, arethengivenadvancedtrainingto becomeservicedogs. Ourscope at CellDogsincludesAutismServiceDogs, PTSDServiceDogs, and WheelchairServiceDogs. Thistrainingprogramtypicallyrequiresan additional6-9 months
14 Manyopportunitiesto investa knownfact havingdogs, horsesprovideall ranges of wellnessactivities that canassist thosewhohavebeenimpactedby various wellnessissues. Investingprop63fundswith anyotherProposition98amended the state constitutionto requirea minimumpercentageof the state budgetto be spentonK-14education, whichis referredto as the minimumcanhavein myown opiniona shift towardsgreateroutcomewellness, fromwherearenowthis type of therapyhasa longtrack recordfor veteranswo sufferfromPTSDPVMStudy FindsThatDisruptingAnxietyis PTSDServiceDog’s MostImportantTaskfor Veterans.

Sciencehasshownthat servicedogscanbenefitsomeveteranswith PTSD. But the exact role servicedogsplay in the day-to-daylives of veterans – andthe helpfulnessof the tasks they perform – is lessknown. A recentstudyledby the PurdueUniversityCollegeof VeterinaryMedicineshowswhat trainedtasks servicedogsperformthe mostoftenandwhichonesarethe mosthelpfulto veteranswith post-traumaticstressdisorder. Thestudyfoundthat the task of disruptingepisodesof anxietyrankedamongthe mostimportantandmostoften used.

Therehasbeensomedebateonwhat kind of trainingPTSDservicedogsneedto beeffectiveandhowtheir assistancemaybedifferentthanwhat a pet dogcan provide,” saidKerri Rodriguez, PhD, a human-animalinteractiongraduate researcherandleadauthoronthe study. “Thisstudysuggeststhat veteransare, in fact, usingandbenefitingfromthe specific trainedtasks, whichsets these dogsapartfrompet dogsor emotionalsupportdogs.” PVMStudyFindsThat DisruptingAnxietyis PTSDServiceDog’s MostImportantTaskfor Veterans | Purdue UniversityCollegeof VeterinaryMedicine
15 Requestingconsiderationfor a letter supportandcontact the CAStatelegislators for Novemberproposalbills to introduceas well seekconsiderationcurrent opportunitiesCAStateMentalHealthServicesOversightandAccountability Commissionfundingrequest. AboutMHSOAC - MentalHealthServicesOversight & AccountabilityCommission (ca.gov). (1183) MeetThePuppiesTrainingToBeService Dogs - YouTube
TherapyDogsWhoConsoledStudents, StaffAfter ParklandShootingGetTheir OwnYearbookPageandTexasChildren's VideoPublishedonOct 25, 2016, SUBSCRIBED14KMeetElsa, TexasChildren’s newtherapydog. Elsais partof the hospital’s newlylaunchedfacility dogprogramthat usesanimal-assisted therapyto enhancethe emotionalwell-beingof patientswhoarehavingtrouble copingwith hospitalstays, a newdiagnosisor othertraumaticexperiences. 1183) TexasChildren’s TherapyDogProgram - YouTubeand
SERVICEDOGSANDINVISIBLEDISABILITIES | TEDXDEERFIELD:

TEDxTalksPublishedonMay10, 2018SUBSCRIBED18MPsychiatricservicedogs aremisunderstood; veryfew peopleproducethemandthereis a desperateneed for morepeopleto doso. Thereareevenmorepeoplethat couldbenefitfrom theseanimalsthat donot realizethat exist--andthat theyrepresenta treatment that canoftenmeet . Psychiatricservicedogsaremisunderstood; veryfew peopleproducethemandthereis a desperateneedfor morepeopleto doso.

Thereareevenmorepeoplethat couldbenefitfromtheseanimalsthat donot realizethat exist--andthat theyrepresenta treatmentthat canoftenmeetneeds that nootheroptioncan.

Thereis alsoa desperateneedfor moremembersof the publicto bewell informedregardinghowto interact with peoplewith servicedogs. Didyouknow that it is commonfor peopleto bark (yes, that’s right, peoplebarking!) at service dogs? If peopleunderstoodmoreabouthowthesedogs “work,” they canbemore respectfulandappropriatetheseoutstandinganimals. SarahrunsDiggityDogs, a non-profit organizationthat producesmedicalalert andpsychiatricservicedogs for conditionsthat mostpeopledon’t realizedogscanaddress. Thistalk was givenat a TEDxeventusingthe TEDconferenceformatbut independently organizedby a local community. Learnmoreat https://www.ted.com/tedx(1183) ServiceDogsandInvisibleDisabilities | SarahMeikle | TEDxDeerfield - YouTube .

Servicedogsattendfirst dayof school (1183) Servicedogsattendfirst dayof school - YouTubeandA DAYIN MYLIFE // HIGHSCHOOLWITHA SERVICEDOGwantedto showyouhowa normalhighschooldayis with a servicedog! Let meknowif you 16 wouldlike morevideoslike this! (1183) A DayIn MyLife // HighSchoolwith a Service Dog - YouTube .

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CraigA Durfey
17 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 2, 2016
california legislature— 2015– 16 regular session
House Resolution No. 28
Introduced by Assembly Members Dababneh and Calderon
Coauthors: Assembly Members Achadjian, Alejo, Travis Allen, Arambula, Atkins, Baker, Bigelow, Bloom, Bonilla, Bonta, Brough, Brown, Burke, Campos, Chang, Chau, Chávez, Chiu, Chu, Cooley, Cooper, Dahle, Daly, Dodd, Eggman, Frazier, Cristina Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Gatto, Gipson, Gomez, Gonzalez, Gordon, Gray, Hadley, Harper, Holden, Irwin, Jones, Jones- Sawyer, Kim, Lackey, Levine, Linder, Lopez, Low, Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, McCarty, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Nazarian, Obernolte, O' Donnell, Olsen, Quirk, Rendon, Rodriguez, Salas, Santiago, Steinorth, Mark Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Wagner, Waldron, Weber, Wilk, and Wood) July 15, 2015
House Resolution No. 28— Relative to humane education.
line 1 WHEREAS, Sections 233. 5 ( part of the Hate Violence line 2 Prevention Act) and 60042 of the Education Code require line 3 instruction in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to promote line 4 and encourage kindness to pets and humane treatment of animals; line 5 and
line 6 WHEREAS, The States of Florida, Illinois, Maine, New Jersey, line 7 Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin have adopted line 8 humane education laws similar to California’ s; and line 9 WHEREAS, Numerous academic studies have established a line 10 correlation between animal cruelty during childhood and line 11 interpersonal violence in adulthood; and
98 line 1 WHEREAS, Law enforcement agencies in major cities such as line 2 Houston, Chicago, and Los Angeles have acknowledged this line 3 correlation and formed special enforcement units to combat animal line 4 cruelty; and
line 5 WHEREAS, Humane education, such as that involving wildlife, line 6 the animals’ place in the overall environment, and the negative line 7 impacts humans can have on them, including death and extinction, line 8 can disrupt the cycle of animal and human abuse by decreasing a line 9 child’ s potential to be abusive or neglectful toward animals and, line 10 consequently, to promote prosocial behavior toward humans; and line 11 WHEREAS, Humane education programs seek to prevent line 12 violence by teaching empathy, compassion, and respect for all line 13 living beings and help children develop into caring, responsible line 14 citizens; and
line 15 WHEREAS, Reputable nonprofit organizations are working to line 16 implement humane education programs through in- classroom line 17 presentations, teacher training, and the provision of relevant line 18 resources, and these organizations could assist California schools line 19 in complying with the Education Code’ s humane education line 20 provisions without burdening school budgets; and line 21 WHEREAS, The experiences of these nonprofit organizations, line 22 as well as other teachers or organizations that have conducted pilot line 23 humane education efforts, provide evidence that student knowledge line 24 and positive perceptions of animals is not as commonplace as it line 25 should be; and
line 26 WHEREAS, Deficiencies in children’ s understanding of the line 27 role animals have in the economy of nature and in people’ s lives line 28 contribute to a proliferation in the number of wild and domestic line 29 animals that are suffering from cruelty, abandonment, high animal line 30 shelter euthanasia rates, and, in extreme circumstances, extinction; line 31 and
line 32 WHEREAS, Schools and school districts are undertaking steps line 33 to rectify these deficiencies by promoting humane education and line 34 implementing it in classrooms; now, therefore, be it line 35 Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That line 36 compliance with Education Code provisions should include line 37 educating students on the principles of kindness and respect for line 38 animals and observance of laws, regulations, and policies pertaining line 39 to the humane treatment of animals, including wildlife and its line 40 environment; and be it further
98 2 —HR 28
line 1 Resolved, That actions such as implementing statewide or line 2 districtwide “ humane education days” and involving nonprofit line 3 organizations in humane education activities with local faculty line 4 and school administrators be considered for inclusion in compliance line 5 efforts; and be it further
line 6 Resolved, That the Superintendent of Public Instruction be line 7 encouraged to ensure the incorporation of humane education in line 8 the core curriculum; and be it further
line 9 Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies line 10 of this resolution to the State Senate, the Superintendent of Public line 11 Instruction, the State Board of Education, the State Department of line 12 Education, and the author for appropriate distribution.

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98 HR 28— 3 —
Assembly Bill No. 24
CHAPTER 604
An act to add Article 7 ( commencing with Section 51470) to Chapter 3 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to instructional programs.

Approved by Governor October 9, 2017. Filed with
Secretary of State October 9, 2017.]
legislative counsel’ s digest
AB 24, Eggman. Instructional programs: State Seal of Civic Engagement.

Existing law sets forth various requirements for the issuance of diplomas conferred upon a pupil as evidence of graduation from high school. Existing law establishes the Golden State Seal Merit Diploma for the purpose of recognizing pupils who have mastered the high school curriculum. Existing law also establishes the State Seal of Biliteracy, awarded by the Superintendent of Public Instruction in accordance with specified criteria, to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English.

This bill would require the Superintendent, on or before January 1, 2020, to recommend to the State Board of Education criteria for awarding a State Seal of Civic Engagement to pupils who have demonstrated excellence in civics education and participation and have demonstrated an understanding of the United States Constitution, the California Constitution, and the democratic system of government. The bill would require the Superintendent to consider, among other criteria, the successful completion of history, government, and civics courses, including courses that incorporate character education, and voluntary participation in community service or extracurricular activities. The bill would require the state board, on or before January 31, 2021, to adopt, reject, or modify the criteria recommended by the Superintendent.

The bill would require the Superintendent to prepare and deliver to participating school districts the seal insignia to be affixed to the diploma or transcript of a pupil awarded the State Seal of Civic Engagement. The bill would also require participating school districts to maintain records in order to identify pupils who have earned the State Seal of Civic Engagement and to affix the appropriate insignia to the diploma or transcript of those pupils.
93 The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Article 7 ( commencing with Section 51470) is added to Chapter 3 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read:

Article 7. State Seal of Civic Engagement
51470. It is the intent of the Legislature to establish a State Seal of Civic Engagement to encourage, and create pathways for, pupils in elementary and secondary schools to become civically engaged in democratic governmental institutions at the local, state, and national levels. 51471. ( a) On or before January 1, 2020, the Superintendent shall recommend to the state board criteria for awarding a State Seal of Civic Engagement to pupils who have demonstrated excellence in civics education and participation and have demonstrated an understanding of the United States Constitution, the California Constitution, and the democratic system of government. In developing criteria for the State Seal of Civic Engagement, the Superintendent shall incorporate the Six Proven Practices for Effective Civic Learning, developed by the Education Commission of the States, and any and all other best practices for civic learning and engagement. In developing criteria for the State Seal of Civic Engagement, the Superintendent shall also consult with a diverse group of credentialed, current, classroom teachers who teach the subject of history- social science, including government, in secondary schools. The Superintendent shall also consider including criteria based on each of the following:
1) Successful completion of history, government, and civics courses, including courses that incorporate character education. 2) Voluntary participation in community service or extracurricular activities.
3) Any other related requirements as it deems appropriate. b) In developing criteria pursuant to subdivision ( a), the Superintendent shall ensure, to the greatest extent feasible, that the criteria:
1) Provide all pupils with an opportunity to earn the State Seal of Civic Engagement.
2) Recognize pupil excellence or outstanding achievement. 3) Are not based primarily on pupil achievement that is already recognized through grades or other standard measures of pupil achievement. 4) To the extent possible, result in a seal that confers some benefit to pupils beyond secondary school.
c) On or before January 31, 2021, the state board shall adopt, reject, or modify the criteria recommended by the Superintendent pursuant to subdivision ( a).
d) School district participation in this program is voluntary. 51472. The Superintendent shall do both of the following:
a) Prepare and deliver to participating school districts an appropriate insignia to be affixed to the diploma or transcript of the pupil indicating 93 2 —Ch. 604
that the pupil has been awarded a State Seal of Civic Engagement by the Superintendent.
b) Provide other information he or she deems necessary for school districts to successfully participate in the program.
51473. A school district that participates in the program under this article shall do both of the following:
a) Maintain appropriate records in order to identify pupils who have earned a State Seal of Civic Engagement.
b) Affix the appropriate insignia to the diploma or transcript of each pupil who earns a State Seal of Civic Engagement.
51474. No fee shall be charged to a pupil to receive a State Seal of Civic Engagement.

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https:// enewspaper. latimes. com/ desktop/ latimes/ default. aspx? edid= 7da07e31- beeb- 42c1- 8764- 120c5201604a 1/5 South Korea wrestles with inability to
unplug
Video games are practically a national pastime, but mental health experts see cause for alarm

BY VICTORIA KIM
SEOUL — His video game habit started in middle school.

His bedroom door was always locked, and when his grandmother stood on the veranda and peered through his window, he was invariably engrossed in an on- screen gunfight.

GAMERS AT an esports cafe in Seoul. Concerns over video games’ effects have led South Korea to consider listing “ gaming disorder” as a disease. ( Ed Jones AFP/ Getty Images)
10/ 5/22, 6:16 PM Los Angeles Times - eNewspaper
https:// enewspaper. latimes. com/ desktop/ latimes/ default. aspx? edid= 7da07e31- beeb- 42c1- 8764- 120c5201604a 2/5 He eventually began disappearing to play at internet cafes. Night after night, she would search for him, and he would try to evade her.

Now he is 21 and unemployed. In June at his grandfather’ s funeral, he played games on his phone.

There wasn’t a day he’d go without playing,” said his grandmother, who raised him and felt so ashamed by his situation that she would speak only on condition that her family not be named. “ Games ruined the child.”
That’s a controversial opinion in South Korea these days.

Video games are practically the national pastime, played by the majority of adults and more than 90% of adolescents. Rising concerns over the effects of games on mental health have been met with skepticism and disdain by the $ 13-billion gaming industry.

The debate intensified in May after the World Health Organization officially added internet gaming disorder” to the 2022 edition of its International Classification of Diseases, which sets global standards for diagnosis.

That was a welcome development to many of South Korea’s mental health professionals, who say the classification will broaden understanding of the problem and improve treatment.

They point to multiple incidents of gamers dying after playing for days with little food or sleep. In 2009, a couple became so consumed by games that they allowed their infant daughter to die of malnutrition — landing them in prison for negligent homicide.

The South Korean government, which has assembled a panel of experts and industry insiders to study the issue, could add gaming disorder to its own diagnostic Korean Standard Classification of Diseases as soon as 2025.

The country’ s gaming industry argues that the classification will have dire economic consequences.

Only the United States, China and Japan have bigger gaming sectors than South Korea, which exported $ 6 billion in games in 2017 — more than 10 times what the country’ s K- pop music industry brought in.

It’ll be a disaster,” said Kim Jung- tae, a professor of game studies at Dongyang University and a veteran game developer who signed onto a task force pledging to fight the disease classification. “ The entire ecosystem of the game industry could collapse.” He called the push to recognize problematic gaming as an addiction a “witch hunt” perpetrated by psychiatrists and bureaucrats who stand to profit from funding for research and treatment as well as parents eager to explain away their children’ s academic failures.

He said he worried that increased regulation would spur gaming companies to move their operations overseas.
10/ 5/22, 6:16 PM Los Angeles Times - eNewspaper
https:// enewspaper. latimes. com/ desktop/ latimes/ default. aspx? edid= 7da07e31- beeb- 42c1- 8764- 120c5201604a 3/5 It’s part of a phobia of new media,” he said. “Games, like air, are already a part of our lives.”
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, which is tasked with promoting and supporting the gaming industry, has estimated that the gaming disorder designation will reduce revenue by $ 9 billion over the next three years and cost 8, 700 jobs.

It has lobbied the World Health Organization to drop the classification and urged South Korea to reject it, putting it at odds with the health ministry.

Mental health advocates say concerns that the industry will come crashing down are overblown.

Alcoholics don’t blame the company that makes the liquor,” said Roh Sung- won, an addiction specialist and professor of psychiatry at Hanyang University Hospital in Seoul.

You don’t stop manufacturing cars because there are automobile accidents.” Roh said one of his patients was a video game addict who was hospitalized for a month for psychiatric care, after the owner of an internet cafe got worried about him and called police. The man had been playing for 72 hours straight.

There clearly exists a population for whom this is a problem,” Roh said.

Still, there are divisions among mental health experts over whether excessive gaming should be classified as a mental disorder.

Some say game addiction is in most cases a sign of other underlying mental health issues including depression or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD. They also say it may be a manifestation of problems within the family, and the treatment needed may be for something other than the problematic gaming itself.

The American Psychiatric Assn. has said that 0. 3% to 1% of the U. S. population might potentially be diagnosed with acute gaming disorder but that the issue needs more research.

Studies conducted primarily in Asia “suggest that when these individuals are engrossed in internet games, certain pathways in their brains are triggered in the same direct and intense way that a drug addict’s brain is affected by a particular substance,” the organization said in a 2013 brief. “ The gaming prompts a neurological response that influences feelings of pleasure and reward, and the result, in the extreme, is manifested as addictive behavior.”
Dr. Allen Frances, who chaired the task force that oversaw the production of a past edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the bible of U. S. psychiatry, tweeted that recognizing gaming disorder could help some people but also carries the risk of mislabeling “ millions of normal recreational gamers.” Though there are support groups for sex addicts and food addicts, gambling is the only behavioral addiction recognized in current U. S. or international diagnostic manuals. 10/ 5/22, 6:16 PM Los Angeles Times - eNewspaper
https:// enewspaper. latimes. com/ desktop/ latimes/ default. aspx? edid= 7da07e31- beeb- 42c1- 8764- 120c5201604a 4/5 South Korea has long been at the vanguard of concern about addiction to video games.

In 2011, the country passed the so-called Cinderella Law requiring games to include automatic shutdown for children 15 or younger after midnight. Most teens quickly found workarounds using VPN connections or signing on as their parents.

Two years later, a lawmaker proposed legislation classifying games alongside alcohol, drugs and gambling as major addictions to be battled by society. The proposal was debated for years before fizzling.

In response to growing concerns, the video game industry established a Game Culture Foundation to promote the idea that gaming is a cultural asset rather than a social ill. The foundation set up five clinics around South Korea to treat what it calls “game overindulgence.”
In the last five years, they have treated 17,000 people, researchers said.

For the 21-year- old raised by his grandmother, visits to hospitals and clinics over the years never worked. Each time, he’d give up after one or two sessions.

Addiction ran in the family. His grandfather was an alcoholic who for decades drank several bottles a day — usually soju, but he wasn’t picky — until his recent death due to cancer.

The parallels seemed obvious to the woman who lived with both of them: the constant need for a fix, the deceit involved in hiding their habits, the inability to quit.

Her grandson disputes the idea that he was ever addicted to video games, even though he routinely missed school because he would play for 12 hours at a stretch.

Many of the video games he played featured the opportunity to buy “loot boxes,” which contain randomized prizes.

It wasn’t much of leap into another addiction that he readily acknowledges: gambling.

He began dabbling in illegal offshore sports betting websites. In recent years, he resorted to petty fraud to get gambling cash — like selling his motorcycle to multiple people online.

He was arrested in July on fraud charges related to his gambling debts and is currently in jail awaiting trial.

In an interview from behind a window, he said he doesn’t think much about video games anymore.

I just played whenever I felt empty and depressed,” he said as a 10- minute countdown clock flashed.

His grandmother has been traveling an hour and a half every day, taking a bus, a train, then another bus to visit him.
10/ 5/22, 6:16 PM Los Angeles Times - eNewspaper
https:// enewspaper. latimes. com/ desktop/ latimes/ default. aspx? edid= 7da07e31- beeb- 42c1- 8764- 120c5201604a 5/5 She often finds herself thinking back to his elementary school days, when a soccer coach suggested that her grandson had talent and that she should sign him up for lessons. The family couldn’ t afford it — but now she wonders whether it would have made all the difference.

For Immediate Release:

May 2, 2016
Contact: Michelle Reyes
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Assembly Adopts Humane Education Resolution
SACRAMENTO) – HR 28 authored by Assemblymember Matt Dababneh ( D-Encino) was adopted with bipartisan support today in the State Assembly; additionally, 73 members from both sides of the aisle proudly signed on as co -authors for HR 28. Sponsored by Social Compassion in Legislation, HR 28 calls on the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Board of Education, and the California Department of Education to ensure compliance with the Education Code relative to Humane Education in California’s public school system.

Humane Education programs seek to prevent violence by teaching empathy, compassion, and respect for animals, and help our students develop into caring and responsible citizens,” states Assemblymember Dababneh. “In addition to the ethical and civic importance of Humane Education, encouraging a greater awareness about animals, nature, and their contributions towards our environment, economy, culture, and lives is invaluable.”
The primary goals of Humane Education are to promote an understandingof the sociological and psychological dimensions of animal abuse, and cultivate empathy and compassionfor animals.

At leastten states, including California, currently have Humane Education laws, but theselaws are wide-ranging and vary greatly in subject matter and specificity. Most of the laws are statements of legislative intent and none include a budgetary allocation. Of these states, New York is generally considered to have the strongest Humane Education law.

California has put itself on record twice when it comes to Humane Education,” states Judie Mancuso, President of Social Compassion in Legislation. “ 40 years later, we are still not implementing the will of the state. HR 28 reminds us that these princip les are in our moral fabric and we shall include them in our schools’ curriculum. The world has gotten crueler, and we need to turn the tide and instill compassion and kindness.”
I think we all agree, we want to produce citizens of integrity and compassion,” states Jane- Velez Mitchell, TV Journalist, author and Editor of JaneUnChained. com, a social media news channel covering animal issues. “The front line in this effort must be teaching respect for animals in our schools. The consequences of not doing so are devastating for our society.” Children are born with an inherent compassion toward animals, but it is society that creates the disconnection from their natural state,” states Simone Reyes, Director of Television Development at Def Pictures, and Social Compassion in Legislation Board Member. “ It is imperative that the educational system be required to shed light on our often inconsistent relationship with animals and work to nurture a connection back to having respectfor all sentient beings. This in turn will benefit not only the animals themselves, but raise generationswho live consciously vs. unconsciously.”
If we can educateour children on such important issuesto protect the future of our planet, we can make our planet a more compassionateplace for all living beings,” statesKatie Cleary, Executive Producer of Give Me Shelter on Netflix, and Founder of the animal news network World Animal News. “What our kids learn in school becomesembeddedin their language, and is reflected in their actions towards the people and animals around them. It’s time we teachour studentsa more compassionatefuture!”
HR 28 will put the stateof California on record that compliance with Education Code provisions should include educating students on the principles of kindness and respect for animals and observance of laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to the humane treatment of animals, including wildlife.

Matt Dababneh representsthe 45thAssemblyDistrict that includes the communities of Bell Canyon, Calabasas, Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Encino, Hidden Hills, Northridge, Reseda, ShermanOaks, Tarzana, WestHills, Winnetka, and Woodland Hills. For more information pleasevisit the Assemblymember’s website, www.assembly.ca.gov/a45.

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MentalHealthServicesOversightandAccountabilityCommission PreventionandEarlyInterventionSubcommittee
DateOctober6, 2022
Time1:00PM – 4:00PM
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6 After manyyearsinvestedin researchwith two websitesoutlineswith reports, newsarticle, books, howscreentime is harmingchildren’s mentalwellbeing social mediahasplayedout overmorethanten yearsinternationallywith prevention, to limit the screentime, CAStateSCR73bluelight harmto meetthe definitionfederalstandardsas child abuse. https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog- post-1/f/taiwan-orders-parents-to-limit-childrens-time-with-electronic-ga tohttps://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/gray-matters-too-much-screen- time-damages-the-brain-1
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9 Myquestionis howwe canpermitthesekindsof actionsof critical issuesas mentalhealthto preventsuicidesto alsoisolatedchildrenin a warmroomfull of color to makemuchworsethanhavingdogtherapyto havinggardeningtherapy etc.. WithStateinvestmentfundingresourceto schooldistrict ,charterschools for mentalhealththus hascreatedassumptionsthat it will beeffectivecurrently without havingnot beenfully developedto ensurelicenseCAStatepolicy are testeduniformedby havinga systemto limited accessof time to provideless addictions. Bynot havinga local oversighteachin countywill not achieve changeandthosethey contract out to berequireto becertified with social media addictionsat this time nostate laws provideanyoversight becauseit will beok sinceits local government.

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Recommendto addressin legislationto bringaccountabilitywith transparencyto the raise the barof all whointeract with childrenpreventundertwo with labeling toys recommendnot beforetwo social mediaandbluelight to minimizescreen addictionsandcognitivedelay.

SB224, Portantino. Pupilinstruction: mentalhealtheducation Approvedby GovernorOctober08, 2021. Filedwith Secretaryof StateOctober08, 2021.

SEC. 2. Article 6 (commencingwith Section51925) is addedto Chapter5.5 of Part 28of Division4 of Title 2 of the EducationCode, to read:

Article 6. MandatoryMentalHealthEducation
51925. Eachschooldistrict, countyoffice of education, state specialschool, and charterschoolthat offersoneor morecoursesin healtheducationto pupilsin middleschoolor highschoolshall includein thosecoursesinstructionin mental 10 healththat meetsthe requirementsof this article. Thissectionshall not be construedto limit a schooldistrict, countyoffice of education, state special school, or charterschoolin offeringor requiringinstructionin mentalhealthas specifiedin this article. Thisinstruction shall includeall of the following:
51929. Onor beforeJanuary1, 2024, the departmentshall developa planto expandmentalhealthinstruction in Californiapublicschools. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB22 4 BelowAB2273that abovesegmentsalienwith GovernorNewsomSignsFirst-in- NationBill ProtectingChildren’s OnlineDataandPrivacy
Into law with hearingthat laid the frameworkto developlegislationbring commonsenseto thosewho’s crafts in educationin modernizingtheir profession to havegreateroversightwhena complaintor audit is doneto maximizethe Stateresourcesfundingthereby havinga greatopportunityin addressingmetal wellbeingfromcurrentpracticesby havingin countyanindependentoverState division.

GovernorNewsomSignsFirst-in-NationBill ProtectingChildren’s OnlineDataand Privacy
Published: Sep15, 2022
AB2273requiresonlineplatformsto considerthe bestinterest of child usersand to protect their mentalhealthandwellbeing
SACRAMENTO – GovernorGavinNewsomtodayannouncedthat hehassigned bipartisanlandmarklegislationaimedat protectingthe wellbeing, data, and privacyof childrenusingonlineplatforms. AB2273by AssemblymemberBuffy 11 Wicks (D-Oakland) andAssemblymemberJordanCunningham (R-SanLuisObispo), establishesthe CaliforniaAge-AppropriateDesignCodeAct, whichrequires onlineplatformsto considerthe bestinterestof child usersandto defaultto privacyandsafetysettingsthat protect children’s mentalandphysicalhealthand wellbeing.

We’re taking aggressiveaction in Californiato protectthe healthandwellbeing of ourkids,” saidGovernorNewsom. “Asa fatherof four, I’m familiarwith the real issuesourchildrenareexperiencingonline, andI’m thankfulto AssemblymembersWicksandCunninghamandthe tech industryfor pushing theseprotectionsandputting the wellbeingof ourkids first.” AB2273prohibitscompaniesthat provideonlineservices, productsor features likely to beaccessedby childrenfromusinga child’s personalinformation; collecting, selling, or retaininga child’s geolocation; profilinga child by default; andleadingor encouragingchildrento providepersonalinformation.

Thebill alsorequiresthat privacyinformation, termsof service, policies, and communitystandardsbeeasilyaccessibleandupheld – andrequiresresponsive tools to helpchildrenexercisetheir privacyrights. Thebipartisanlegislation strikes a balancethat protectskids andensuresthat technologycompanieswill haveclear rules of the roadthat will allow themto continueto innovate.

Asa parent, I amterrified of the effects technologyaddictionandsaturationare havingonourchildrenandtheir mentalhealth. Whilesocialmediaandthe internetareintegralto the way we as a globalcommunityconnectand communicate, ourchildrenstill deservereal safeguardslike AB2273to protect their wellbeingas theygrowanddevelop,” saidFirst PartnerJenniferSiebel Newsom. “I amso appreciativeof the Governor, AssemblymemberCunningham, andAssemblymemberWicks’ leadershipandpartnershipto ensuretech companiesareheldaccountablefor the onlinespacesthey designandthe way thosespacesaffect California’s children.”
12 TheChildren’s DataProtectionWorkingGroupwill beestablishedas part of the CaliforniaAge-AppropriateDesignCodeAct to delivera reportto the Legislature, by January2024, onthe best practicesfor implementation.

AB2273requiresbusinesseswith anonlinepresenceto completea Data ProtectionImpactAssessmentbeforeofferingnewonlineservices, products, or featureslikely to beaccessedby children.

Asthe momof two younggirls, I ampersonallymotivatedto ensurethat Silicon Valley’s mostpowerfulcompaniesredesigntheir productsin children’s best interest,” saidAssemblymemberBuffyWicks (D-Oakland). “Today, Californiais leadingthe way in makingthe digital worldsafefor Americanchildren, becoming the first state in the nationto requiretech companiesto install guardrailsontheir appsandwebsitesfor usersunder18. TheDesignCodeis a gamechanger, anda majorstep forwardin creatinga globalstandardfor the protectionof youth online.”
I amverygladfor ourkids that the GovernorsignedAB2273, requiringthat onlineplatformsaccessibleby childrenbedesignedas ageappropriate,” said AssemblymemberJordanCunningham (R-SanLuisObispoCounty). “Withthis law, Californiais leadingthe nationin creatinga newonlineexperiencethat is safe for kids. Westill havemorework to doto addressthe youthmentalhealthcrisis.

In particular, we knowthat certainBig Techsocialmediacompaniesdesigntheir productsto addictkids, anda significantnumberof thosekids sufferserious harmas a result… suchas depression, suicidalthoughts, anxiety, eating disorders. Protectingkids onlineis not onlycommonsense, it will savelives.” Providedto the AttorneyGeneral, the DataProtectionImpactAssessmentsmust identify the purposeof the onlineservice, product, or feature, howit uses children’s personalinformation, andthe risks of materialdetrimentto children that arisefromthe data managementpractices.

GovernorNewsomSignsFirst-in-NationBill ProtectingChildren’s OnlineDataand Privacy | CaliforniaGovernor
13 SANDIEGO —
Dr. VivekH. Murthy’s missionas surgeongeneralreportmentalhealthadvisory PDFsegmentclearlyshowthe greatrisk associatedwith social mediascreen time.

E-Sportinggamingcompetition “Forexample, someresearchhaslinked “passive” social mediause (suchas scrollingthroughpostsandauto-playvideo) to declines in wellbeing (versusmore “active” usesuchas commentingonpostsor recording videos).”
Dr. VivekH. Murthy’s missionas surgeongeneralis to tell the Americanpeople aboutpressinghealthissues, but Mondayafternoonat a YMCAin the SanDiego neighborhoodof MountainView, hecameto listen.

About25studentsfromLincolnHighSchoolandGompersPreparatoryAcademy met with Murthyat the Jackie RobinsonYMCA, wherethey sharedissuesabout their ownmentalhealthandtold him howtheir lives hadbeenaffectedby the pandemic.

We’re goingto sharethis feedbackwith someof the communityleaderswe’re goingto bemeetingwith todayandtomorrow,” Murthysaid. “Andthe second thing we’re goingto dois shareit with ourlargerdepartmentat Healthand HumanServices, which overseeshealthcarefor the wholecountry.” In December, Murthyissuedthe advisoryProtectingYouthMentalHealth, which includesdatafromnationalsurveysthat showa growingnumberof young Americansareacknowledgingseriousmentalhealthchallenges. Surveyscited in the advisoryfound1 in 3 highschoolstudentsandhalf of femalestudents reportedpersistentfeelingsof sadnessor hopelessness, anoverallincreaseof 40% from2009.

Forexample, someresearchhaslinked “passive” social mediause (suchas scrolling throughpostsandauto-playvideo) to declinesin wellbeing (versusmore active” usesuchas commentingonpostsor recordingvideos).205Therecan 14 alsobebenefitsto certainonlineactivities, suchas connectingmeaningfullywith friendsandfamily, learninga newskill, or accessinghealthcare, andthesealso varyfrompersonto person.206Forexample, LGBTQ+ youngpeoplemaybemore vulnerablethanotheryoungpeopleto cyberbullyingbut alsomorelikely to considersocial mediaimportantfor feelingless alone, expressingthemselves, findinginspiration, andgetting support.138, 207
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TheMobileCrisisResponseTeam (MCRT) wascreatedto providecrisis interventionandsupportto Nevadafamiliesdealingwith a behavioralor mental healthcrisis. Forso long, familieshavehadnochoicebut to goto the emergency roomdueto lack of resourcesor knowledgeof availableresources.

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MCRTsupportsyouthandfamiliesof youthunderthe ageof 18showingsignsof behavioralor mentalhealthissuesthat posea threat to the child’s stability within their home, schoolor community, includingbutnot limited to:

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WHOWEARE: TheMobileCrisisResponseTeam (MCRT) wascreatedto provide crisis interventionandshort-term supportto Nevadafamiliesdealingwith a behavioralor mentalhealthcrisis. MCRTdivertsroughly85% of childrenfrom EmergencyRoomvisits duringa crisis andprovidesshort-termcounselingand casemanagementuntil we can connectfamilieswith long-termprovidersand peersupports. MCRTis hereto help. In urbanregions, we canseeyourfamilyin ouroffice, in yourhome, by telehealthor in the community. Ruralregionsoperate entirely by telehealthandby phone.
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Surgeongeneralwarnsofemergingyouthmentalhealthcrisisin rarepublicadvisory Dec. 7, 2021
Datafromthe NationalCenterfor HealthStatistics suggestmorethan6,600 peoplein the 10-24agegroupdiedby suicidein 2020, andsuicideratesin that agerangeincreasedby 57% between2007and2018, the advisoryreported.

Sincethe releaseof the advisory, Murthyhashadsomediscussionswith youthin othercities, which hesaidwill helpshapepolicies goingforward.

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OnMonday, heled studentsthrougha seriesof exercisesthat involvedasking themto moveto either sideof the roomin responseto certainquestions, which promptedextendeddiscussionsandsomepersonalstories.

Almostall studentssaidtheybelievepeoplehavea hardtime talking abouttheir mentalhealth, andall studentsagreedthat mentalhealthshouldbea top priority.

I feel mentalhealthaffectsall partsof health,” onegirl said. “Forme, I got sad, andI didn’t eat for fourdays.”
Askedhowtheir mentalhealthwasaffectedby the pandemic, mostagreedit had beena negativeexperience.

It was boring,” onestudentsaid. “I couldn’t hangout with my friends.

Oneboy, however, saw the lockdownas a positivebecausehehadmorefreedom at homethanhe did at school.
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Thepandemichastakenatoll. Whatcanwelearnfrompeoplewithmentalhealthchallenges? Oct. 4, 2021
Duringanexerciseaboutsocialmedia, a malestudenttold
Murthythat hehasa particularlyhardtimequittingvideo
games, while anotherexerciseprompteda femalestudentto saya friendof hershadtroublegetting adequatementalhealthcare becauseof its costs.

Shepointedout that shehadseendisparitiesin herowncommunity,” Murthy saidafter the event. “A lot of youngpeoplehaveso muchexperiencewith this, becausea lot of themandtheir friendsarestruggling. They’re startingto see wherethe systemis brokenandwhereit needsto befixed.”
19 Murthysaidhecameawayfromthe meetingencouragedabouthowmuchinsight studentshadaboutmentalhealth.

Thatbodeswell for ourability to addressthis crisis,” hesaid. “I believethat to really besuccessfulin addressingyouthmentalhealth, we’ve got to get youth engaged.”
Meetingwith reportersbeforethe exerciseswith students, Murthysaidheissued the advisoryas a call to action andto highlightyouthmentalhealth.

Wehaveto dobetter by ourkids, andwe’ve got to dothat by investingin more treatmentandmakingthat treatmentaccessibleto them,” hesaid, addingthat it takes anaverageof 11yearsbeforea child gets evidenced-basedtreatmentafter first experiencingsymptoms.

That’s not acceptable,” hesaid. “We’ve got to dobetter in providingtreatment, andwe’ve got to dobetter in termsof investingin prevention.” 20 CALIFORNIA
LA TimesToday: Surgeongeneralwarnsofemergingyouthmentalhealthcrisis Feb. 7, 2022
Murthy’s advisoryalsocalledfor societyto eliminatethe stigmaassociatedwith mentalhealthso morepeoplewill get help.

Noyoungpersonshouldeverfeel that theyneedto beashamedof needinghelp,” hereiteratedMonday. “Weshouldmakehelpavailableto all thosewhoneedit. It shouldbe affordable. It shouldbeaccessible.”
Whilein SanDiego, Murthyalsoattendeda Mondayevening “firesidechat” at the ManchesterGrandHyatt onthe effects of lonelinessonphysicalandmental health.
21 Tuesdaymorning, hetook parkin a sessionwith active-dutymilitaryfamiliesto discusstheir experiencesbuildingcommunitywhile servingduringthe pandemic.

CALIFORNIAHEALTH & WELLNESSCOVID-19PANDEMICEDUCATIONMENTAL HEALTH
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-05/surgeon-general-mental- health-southern-california-students
WhatSocialMedia, VideoGaming, andOtherTechnologyCompaniesCanDo Page26
SurgeonGeneralreport
Overthe past two decades, moreandmoreof ourlives havemovedontosocial mediaplatformsandotherdigital publicspaces. TheCOVID-19pandemichas rapidlyacceleratedthis trend. Duringthe pandemic, the time teenagersspentin front of screensfor activities not relatedto schoolmorethandoubled, from3. 8to

7. 7hoursperday.183In 2020, 81% of 14- to 22-year-oldssaid theyusedsocial mediaeither “daily” or “almostconstantly.”138In thesedigital publicspaces, whichprivatelyownedandtendto berunfor profit, therecanbetensionbetween what’s bestfor the technologycompanyandwhat’s bestfor the individualuseror for society.

Businessmodelsareoftenbuilt aroundmaximizinguserengagementas opposed to safeguardingusers’ healthandensuringthat usersengagewith oneanotherin safeandhealthyways.184, 185Thistranslatesto technologycompaniesfocusing onmaximizingtime spent, not time well spent. In recentyears, therehasbeen growingconcernaboutthe impactof digital technologies, particularlysocial media, onthe mentalhealthandwellbeingof childrenandyoungpeople.186, 187, 22 188Partof the challengewith researchonthis topic is that digital technology involvesa vast rangeof devices, platforms, products, andactivities, so it’s hard to generalize. Researchersalsohavelimited accessto datato informpotential research.

Manyresearchersarguethat digital technologiescanexposechildrento bullying, contributeto obesityandeatingdisorders, tradeoff with sleep, encourage childrento negativelycomparethemselvesto others, andleadto depression, anxiety, andself-harm.139, 187, 189, 190, 191, 192Severalstudieshavelinked time spentonsocial mediato mentalhealthchallengessuchas anxietyand depression.26, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197Meanwhile, othershavecast doubtonthe ideathat technologyor social mediauseis a majorfactor in youthwellbeing.198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203Importantly, the impactof technologyalmostcertainly variesfrompersonto person, andit alsomatterswhat technologyis beingused andhow.204So, evenif technologydoesn’t harmyoungpeopleonaverage, certain kinds of onlineactivities likely doharmsomeyoungpeople.

Forexample, someresearchhaslinked “passive” social mediause (suchas scrolling throughpostsandauto-playvideo) to declinesin wellbeing (versusmore active” usesuchas commentingon postsor recordingvideos).205Therecan alsobebenefitsto certainonlineactivities, suchas connectingmeaningfullywith friendsandfamily, learninga newskill, or accessinghealthcare, andthesealso varyfrompersonto person.206Forexample, LGBTQ+ youngpeoplemaybemore vulnerablethanotheryoungpeopleto cyberbullyingbut alsomorelikely to considersocial mediaimportantfor feelingless alone, expressingthemselves, findinginspiration, andgetting support.138, 207
Page26SurgeonGeneralreport
Thereis a clear needto better understandthe impactof technologiessuchas social mediaondifferentkindsof users, andto addressthe harmsto usersmost at risk. Weneedmoreresearchusingstrongdataandresearchmethods, suchas longitudinalandexperimentaldesigns, behavioral (as opposedto self-reported) measuresof time spentonlineandtypesof contentengagedwith, as well as data onsubgroupsof users (e. g., boysvs. girls).208, 209Mostimportantly, technology 23 companiesmust step upandtake responsibilityfor creatinga safedigital environmentfor childrenandyouth.

Today, mostcompaniesarenot transparentaboutthe impactof their products, whichpreventsparentsandyoungpeoplefrommakinginformeddecisionsand researchersfromidentifyingproblemsandsolutions. At a minimum, the public andresearchersdeservemuchmoretransparency. Morebroadly, beloware specific recommendationsfor howthesecompaniescanprioritizethe wellbeing of usersabovemonetizingthoseusersfor profit: Prioritizeuserhealthand wellbeingat all stagesof productdevelopment.210Elevateusersafety, health, andwellbeingin the culture andleadershipof technologycompanies.

Seniortechnologyexecutivesshouldacknowledgethat their productscanharm someyoungpeopleandtake materialandmeasurablestepsto preventand mitigate theseharms, evenat the expenseof engagement, scale, andprofit.

Leadersshouldbeaccountablefor creatinga safe, accessible, andinclusive digital environmentfor their usersanddesigningsafeproducts. Assessand addressrisks to usersat the front endof productdevelopment. Buildproducts andservicesusinga precautionaryapproachthat focusesonmakingthemsafe for youthbeforethey are deployed.

Companyemployeesat all levels, especiallythoseinvolvedin product development, shouldbeexpectedto prioritizeuserhealthandwellbeingin their day-to-daywork. Forexample, considerhowto alignperformanceincentivesfor productdevelopersto measuresof userwellbeing. Developconsistent proceduresfor receivinginput onproposedproductsfromyouth, parents, health andyouthdevelopmentprofessionals, andcivil society, for examplethrough advisorygroups. Createwaysfor employeesto voiceconcernsaboutproducts without fearof retaliation. Continuallymeasurethe impactof productsonuser healthandwellbeingandsharedatawith the public.

Supplementtraditionalproductsuccessmetrics, suchas monthlyactive users, with dedicatedmetricsfor userhealthandwellbeing. In additionto relyingon user-reporteddata (e. g., surveys), considerusingbehavioraldata (e. g., analysisof userinputssuchas typedkeywords). Makeresultspubliclyavailable. Take 24 correctiveactionto addressharms. Recognizethat the impactof platformsand productscanvaryfromuserto user, andproactivelyensurethat products designedfor adultsarealsosafefor childrenandadolescents. Considermany kindsof users, includingusersof differentagesanddevelopmentalstages, when developingnewproductsandfeatures. Talkto thoseusersandcollect datato identify subgroupswhomaybeharmedby certainproductsor waysof engaging.

Usethis datato informproductdesignandresearch. ProtectingYouthMental Health: TheU.S. SurgeonGeneral’s Advisory27Betransparentandallow for independentresearchersandthe publicto studythe imp
MobileCrisisServices
Mobilecrisis servicesarea community-basedinterventiondesignedto provide de-escalationandrelief to individualsexperiencinga behavioralhealthcrisis wherevertheyare, includingat home, work, school, or in the community. Mobile crisis servicesareprovidedby a multidisciplinaryteamof trainedbehavioral healthprofessionalsin the least restrictive setting. Mobilecrisis servicesinclude screening, assessment, stabilization, de-escalation, follow-up, andcoordination with healthcareservicesandothersupports. Mobilecrisis servicesareintended to providecommunity-basedcrisis resolutionandreduceunnecessarylaw enforcementinvolvementandemergencydepartmentutilization. Themobile crisis servicesbenefitwill ensurethat Medi-Calbeneficiarieshaveaccessto coordinatedcrisis care24hoursa day, 7 daysa week, 365daysperyear.

DHCSintendsto submita StatePlanAmendmentto addqualifyingcommunity- basedmobilecrisis interventionservices ("mobilecrisis services") as a new Medi-Calbenefit, effectiveas soonas January2023. Implementingmobilecrisis servicesis anintegral part of California's broadereffortsto strengthenthe continuumof community-basedcare for Medi-Calbeneficiarieswhoare experiencinga mentalhealthor substanceusedisordercrisis.

Pleasenote, the mobilecrisis servicesbenefitis distinct fromthe CrisisCare MobileUnits (CCMU) fundingopportunity. Moreinformationaboutthe CCMU programis availableonthe DHCSwebsite.

ImportantUpdates
DHCSwill besharinginformationonthe mobilecrisis benefitat upcoming stakeholdermeetingsincludingthe CalAIMBehavioralWorkgroupandthe Tribal 25 andIndianHealthProgramRepresentativesmeeting. Pleaseseebelowto registerfor theseevents."
InformationalWebinars
September12, 2022 - CalAIMBehavioralHealthWorkgroup. Registrationis required.

August31, 2022 - TribalandIndianHealthProgramRepresentatives Meeting. Registrationis required.

July 21, 2022 – StakeholderAdvisoryCommitteeandBehavioralHealth StakeholderAdvisoryCommitteeMeeting
May23, 2022 – Tribal andIndianHealthProgramRepresentativesMeeting May12, 2022 – StakeholderAdvisoryCommitteeandBehavioralHealth StakeholderAdvisoryCommitteeMeeting
May4, 2022 – CalAIMBehavioralHealthWorkgroup
AdditionalResources
WelfareandInstitutions CodeSection14132.57
CMSStateHealthOfficial Letter
AmericanRescuePlanAct of 2021 (H.R. 1319)
MobileCrisisServicesRFIPage
CalAIMBehavioralHealthPage
CalAIMMobileCrisisServicesInitiative
BehavioralHealthFederalGrantsUpdate
OnSeptember27, 2021, DHCSre-releasedthe CrisisCareMobileUnits (CCMU) fundingopportunity, whichwill beavailablethroughNovember29, 2021. The original $205million fundingopportunitywas releasedfromJuly 23, 2021, throughAugust23, 2021, to Californiacounties, city behavioralhealthagencies, joint groupsof countiesand/or city behavioralhealthagencies, andtribal entities.

DHCSis currentlyreviewingapplicationsfromthe initial fundingroundseeking 159million. Eligibility requirementsremainthe same, andwhile previous applicantsmayapplyfor additionalfunding, DHCSwill prioritizenewapplicants.

A minimumof $46million will beavailableacrosstwo tracks: 1) planninggrants upto $200,000to assessthe needsof mobilecrisis andnon-crisis programsand to developanactionplanto addressthe need; and2) implementationgrantsupto 1 million perCCMUteamto implementa new, or expandanexisting, CCMU program. All CCMUgranteesarerequiredto prioritizemobilebehavioralhealth crisis servicesfor individualsage25andyounger, while alsoservingthe broader 26 population, andwill beencouragedto supportjustice interventionservices.

Fundingfor this roundof granteesis availablefromJanuary3, 2022, throughJune 30, 2025.

BothCCMUfundingroundsaresupportedby: $55million throughthe Substance AbusePreventionandTreatmentBlockGrantandthe CommunityMentalHealth ServicesBlockGrantawardedby the SubstanceAbuseandMentalHealth ServicesAdministrationthroughfundsappropriatedfromthe Coronavirus ResponseandReliefSupplementalAppropriationsAct; and $ 150million included in state fiscal year2021-22GeneralFundsthroughthe BehavioralHealth ContinuumInfrastructureProgram. Formoreinformationaboutthe CCMUfunding opportunity, [email protected].

BehavioralHealthContinuumInfrastructureProgram (BHCIP) Update OnOctober1, DHCShosteda BHCIPlisteningsessionfor county, Tribal, non- profit, andfor-profit organizations. ThelisteningsessiondiscussedBHCIPfunding opportunities, programtimelines, andavailabletechnicalassistance, and providedanopportunityfor eligibleapplicantsto provideinsights, including written andverbalfeedback, directly to DHCSon proposedBHCIPactivities.

BHCIPprovidesDHCSwith fundingto awardcompetitivegrantsto qualified entities to construct, acquire, andrehabilitatereal estateassets, or to investin mobilecrisis infrastructureto expandthe communitycontinuumof behavioral healthtreatmentresources. A portionof the fundingis availablefor increased infrastructuretargetedto childrenandyouthage25andyounger. Formore information, [email protected] visit the DHCSwebsite.

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SACRAMENTO — Californiawill bethe first state to requireonlinecompaniesto put kids' safetyfirst by barringthemfromprofilingchildrenor usingpersonal informationin waysthat couldharmchildrenphysicallyor mentally, Gov. Gavin NewsomsaidThursday.

We're takingaggressiveactionin Californiato protect the healthandwellbeing of ourkids," Newsomsaidin a statementannouncingthat hehadsignedthe bill.

Henotedthat as a fatherof four, "I'm familiarwith the real issuesourchildren areexperiencingonline."
Thebill requirestech companiesthat provideonlineservicesattractive to childrento follow age-appropriatedesigncodeprinciplesaimedat keeping childrensafe. Companieswill eventuallyhaveto submita "dataprotectionimpact assessment" to the state's attorneygeneralbeforeofferingnewonlineservices, products, or featuresattractive to children.

FacebookparentcompanyMetasaidit hasconcernsaboutsomeof law's provisionsbut shareslawmakers' goalof keepingchildrensafeonline.

Webelieveyoungpeopleshouldhaveconsistentprotectionsacrossall appsand onlineservicesthey use, whichis whywe supportclearindustrystandardsin this area," the social mediagiant said. It calledthe law "animportantdevelopment towardsestablishingthesestandards."
Thebill is modeledafter a similar measurein the UnitedKingdom. In the year sincethat law took effect, someof the U.S.'s mostvaluabletechnology companies "havebegunto redesigntheir productsin children's bestinterests," saidDemocraticAssemblymemberBuffyWicksof Oakland, a co-authorof the law.

Nowwe canensurethey dothe samefor Californiayouth — andhopefullyyoung peopleacrossthe country," Wickssaid.

But a third proposalfailedto passthe state Legislaturethis year. It wouldhave bannedsocial mediacompaniesfromadoptingfeaturesit knowscancause childrento becomeaddicted.

Still, Jim Steyer, CEOof CommonSenseMedia, a nonprofitthat advocatesfor children, saidthe bill NewsomsignedonThursdayis "a necessaryandpositive stepsforwardin standingupto Big Tech."
Thechallengeof protectingchildrenonlineresonatedpersonallywith Newsom's wife, JenniferSiebelNewsom, andWicks, whoarebothmothersof young children.

I amterrified of the effects technologyaddictionandsaturationarehavingon ourchildrenandtheir mentalhealth," SiebelNewsomsaidin supportingthe bill, thoughsheacknowledgedthat "social mediaandthe internetareintegralto the way we as a globalcommunityconnectand
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2 SACRAMENTO — Californiawill bethe first state to requireonlinecompaniesto put kids' safetyfirst by barringthemfromprofilingchildrenor usingpersonal informationin waysthat couldharmchildrenphysicallyor mentally, Gov. Gavin NewsomsaidThursday.

We're takingaggressiveactionin Californiato protect the healthandwellbeing of ourkids," Newsomsaidin a statementannouncingthat hehadsignedthe bill.

FacebookparentcompanyMetasaidit hasconcernsaboutsomeof law's provisionsbut shareslawmakers' goalof keepingchildrensafeonline.

Webelieveyoungpeopleshouldhaveconsistentprotectionsacrossall appsand onlineservicestheyuse, whichis whywe supportclear industrystandardsin this area," the social mediagiant said. It calledthe law "animportantdevelopment towardsestablishingthesestandards."
Thebill is modeledafter a similar measurein the UnitedKingdom. In the year sincethat law took effect, someof the U.S.'s mostvaluabletechnology companies "havebegunto redesigntheir productsin children's bestinterests," saidDemocraticAssemblymemberBuffyWicksof Oakland, a co-authorof the law.

Nowwe can ensurethey dothe samefor Californiayouth — andhopefullyyoung peopleacrossthe country," Wickssaid.

Thelaw wasopposedby a coalition includingthe EntertainmentSoftware Associationthat saidit includes "anover-inclusivestandardandwouldcapture far morewebsitesandplatformsthannecessary."
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SCHOOLBUSAnElectric BusSpontaneouslyCatchesFire! ANDELECTRICBIKES, POWERSUBSATIONBATERYFIRE. Whena seriesof eventswith newsstories aboutelectric batterytransportationcatchingonfire creatingpublicsafetyat risk andreportspowersubstationhadbattery cell the caught-onfire causingthe communityto stay in shelterin placeto avoidthe air plumea cloudwhenTesla Megapackbatterycaughtfire at PG&Esubstationin California.

RichardStedman, anair pollutioncontrolofficer for the MontereyBayAir ResourcesDistrict (MBARD) saidin generallithium-ionbatteryfires canemit toxic constituentslike hydrochloricandhydrofluoricacid. Toarefirst responder lives at risk reportsFederalregulatorswarnof risks to firefightersfromelectrical vehiclefires (nbcnews.com)
8 Childrenin electric batterybusplacethemvulnerableto bewherea fire rapidly couldoccurexposingthemto toxic chemicalsto unableto evacuatein time that Riskto meis too risky whenwe haveprovenoptionaresafely ,effective, to the overallto the environmentthat homesin St GeorgeUtahcaughtfire fromelectric batterybike caughtonfire, that beingsaidis it worth losinghomesto leavethem to rebuildtheir homeswith what theypaidfor the inflation to the insurancepolicy with mosthavethe minimumcoverage. (5) Multipleunits burnat St. Georgeover- 55community, fire chief warnsaboutchargingbatteries – St GeorgeNews stgeorgeutah.com) andSchoolBusCaughtFireIn FloridaBut HeroicDriverKept 40Kids Safe (godupdates.com)
Alternativeoptionoughtto weight into overallbenefitscomparedto batteryat this time reportsthat Manufacturingerrors, Jouleheating (shortcircuit & thermal runaway), exposureto extremeheat, or damageto the batterycell wall maylead to fire. A compromisedbatterymaybeat anelevatedrisk for fire whenthe electric vehicleis parked, not drivenor, charging. Electric vehiclefires can exceed5,000degreesFahrenheit. Electric VehicleBatteryFireRisks - Terrell • Hoganterrellhogan.com/electric-vehicle-battery-fire-risks/ terrellhogan.com/electric-vehicle-battery-fire-risks/ElectricVehicleBatteryFire Risks - Terrell • Hogan (terrellhogan.com) November17, 2020 WayneHogan
In TheLastFewMonths, Electric VehiclesHaveBeenRecalledDueToBattery FireDangers. At Terrell • Hogan, WeKnowThatIt’s BestToTryToFindWaysTo PreventInjuryAndLossBeforeIt Happens, But Until There’s A SolutionToThis DangerousDefect, WeWill ContinueToRepeatInformationElectric CarBattery FireDefects.

Electric VehicleBatteryFireRisksWhileautomakershavebeenracingto design, produce, andpromotetheir electric vehicles, they’re beingconfrontedwith a problem- battery-relatedfire risks.
9 HowdoElectric VehicleBatteriesWork?
Theenergystoragesystemin electric cars comesin the formof a rechargeable battery. Thesebatteriescanholdlargeamountsof energyin a smallspace.

Currentelectric vehiclebattery technologyis designedfor extendedlife (typically about8-10yearsor 100,000miles). Batterytypevariesdependingonwhethera vehicleis all-electric (AEV) or plug-in hybridelectric (PHEV).

FireRisks
Themostaggressivefires haveinvolvedlithium-basedbatteries, which canself- ignite andaredifficult to extinguish. Manufacturingerrors, Jouleheating (short circuit & thermalrunaway), exposureto extremeheat, or damageto the battery cell wall mayleadto fire. A compromisedbatterymaybeat anelevatedrisk for fire whenthe electric vehicleis parked, not drivenor, charging.

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Withmanyintensestoriesaboutelectric cars catchingfire andpastdisastersof overheatinglithium-ion cellphonebatteries, it’s reasonableto beuptightabout lithium-ion battery fires, especiallyfor fast respondentworkers. AnElectricBus SpontaneouslyCatchesFire! (socialemotionalpaws.com)
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10 Howoftendoesit happen? Goingby the famouslocal newshighlightinga particularelectric busfire in Hamden, Connecticut, youcan’t determinewhento expectelectric vehiclefires andsuccessfullymitigate them.

Fireofficials in the Hamdenfire departmentannouncedthat their firefighter crewsrespondedto anelectric busfire at the CTTransitbusdepotparkinglot.

Theyhaddifficulty extinguishingthe fire becauseof the thermalchemical processin the lithium-ion battery, whichcontinuallyreignitesthe fire and producesgreatheat.

In suchsituations, youlet lithium-ion batteryfires burnout, as statedby the fire officials at the busaccidentlocation.

Thefire didn’t haveanyfatalities, but two CTtransit workersweretakento the hospitalas a precautionfor smokeexposureanda firefighter for heat exhaustion.

Electric BusSpontaneouslyCatchesFire! | EverythingToKnow (ehlinelaw.com) Moreover, the newstraveledfast like wildfires in local newsandsocial mediaas the story differs fromwhat the EVindustrysaysaboutelectric vehicles.

Whythe Electric BusCaughtFire
Thecauseof the electric busfire at the CTTransitbusdepotis still a mysteryto many. Fireofficials canreally saywhat wentwrongas the matter is still under investigation.
11 Farfromthis occurrence, a France-basedoperatorfor RATPdecidedto pull out a fleet of 149electric busesbecausetwo of themburstinto flamesandcause damagein a spanof onemonth.

Theexplosionhappenedneara famousParisbank, andthe videorecording showsa Bollorébrandelectric busburstinginto flamescirculatedwidelyon social media.

Whatseemsto bafflesocial mediausersis that the two incidentsraisedmore questionsthan answers – as the peoplein chargedidn’t reallyknowwhat made the electric busescatch fire.

Accordingto Forbes, battery fires occurin anelectric vehiclefor two reasons:

A crashdamagesthe cells inLi-ion batteries, leadingto a batteryexplosion, causinga fire that engulfsthe entire bodyof the electric vehicle.

Thesecondreasonis manufacturingdefects. Forbesreportsthat mostEVlithium batteriesfire result frommanufacturers’ defects. It continuesto reportthat EV fires aresporadic, but the lithium-ion cell is toughto extinguishwhentheydo happen.

OtherIncidentsof BatteryFire
Thefirst incidentof anelectric buscatchingfire dueto a lithium-ionbattery’s individualcells that madesocial mediausersgofrenzywasthe electric RATPbus in Perugia, Italy. Theelectric buscaughtfire after batteryexplosionsthat consumedthe entire vehicle.
12 At the verybeginningof the footage, youcanseea smallexplosionoccuronthe bus’s rooftop, wherethe batteriesarelocated. It thenburstinto hugeflames, which producesgreatheatthat completelyconsumedthe entire vehicle.

Accordingto the firefighterscontacted, this 71-line busmobilizedaroundthirty workersto extinguishthe fire, but all was in vain.

Moreover, the Perugiafire commandactedat a breakneckspeedto extinguish the fire, but everythingburneddowndueto a thermalchemicalprocessin the batteries. Luckily, noonewas injuredin this accident.

Socialmediausers, however, hadreservations, with somesaying, ‘whatcould havehappenedif passengerswereonboard?’ Theincident, however, madethe RATPbustemporarilywithdrawelectric automobilesfromtheir fleet.

PreventiveMeasuresfor anElectric BusFire
FireOfficialsfromHamdenFireDepartmentthat tried to stop the electric busfire in a parkinglot at the CTTransitbusdepotin StateStreetrememberstanding thereshootingso muchwater. Still, the fire continuallyreignited, makingthe fire hardto put out.

Withmanyotherbatteryfires onthe rise apartfromthe CTTransitbusdepotand the onein Paris, electric vehiclemanufacturersandthe EVIndustryareinvesting millions in developinga next-generationbattery that cantake up the solid-state cells.

Byreplacingthe slurrysubstanceonnaturalgasbatteriesthat causea fire in a thermalchemicalprocesswith solid-state batteries, they’ll becomefireproof limiting instancesof naturalgasbattery fires.
13 WhoIs HeldResponsiblefor Electric BusFires?
Lookingbackat the electric busthat caughtfire in a parkinglot at the CTTransit busdepotin StateStreet, two C
T Transitworkersandonefirefightergot injured. Theincidentcausedthese workersto sufferinjuries as a result of someone’s negligence.

They’ll needto holdthe responsiblepartyliable for their injuries. Personalinjury attorneyspracticingtort law in LosAngeleswouldbein a positionto helpthese workersseekcompensationfor damages.

After a successfulreviewof the casein sucha situation (for the onefirefighter whohadheatexhaustioninjuriesor the two workerswhowent for precautionary treatmentfor black smokeexposure), the two partiescansigna fee agreement to start the legal process.

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Manyworkers, like the oneswhoincurredinjurieswhile onthe job, sufferinjuries daily. Theseworkersneedsomesort of protectionto compensatethemfor damagestheysufferonthe job. Insurancecompanieswill alwaystry to downplay the situation in orderto forfeit payinga settlement.

Therefore, theseworkersmustcontact reputedpersonalinjury attorneysas soon as possibleto helpthemsecurea fair settlement.
14 Theseworkersneedto file a personalinjury claim to get a monetaryawardfor the damagestheyincurred. Theymustspeakto a personalinjury lawyerwho’ll helpthemdeterminetheir legalcourseof action.

Plaintiffs should, therefore, contact EhlineLawat (833) LETS-SUEtodayto start their legal journey.

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TeslaMegapackbattery caughtfire at PG&Esubstationin California TeslaMegapackbatterycaughtfire at PG&Esubstationin California (cnbc.com) Multipleunits burnat St. Georgeover-55community, fire chiefwarnsabout chargingbatteries
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Electric car batteriesarecatchingfire andthat couldbea big turnoffto buyers | CNNBusiness
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TheOrangeCountyFireAuthoritybattles a fire froma burningTeslaafter it crashedinto a garagein LakeForest, Calif., onAug. 25, 2017. Whenfirefighters removedthe SUVfromthe garageto assessthe fire, theyidentifiedthe fuel sourceas the SUV's high-voltagebatterypack.

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Howmanyelectric schoolbusesarein the UnitedStates? Contact [email protected] previousversionsof this article. Electricschoolbus adoptioncontinuesto expandin the UnitedStates. Schooldistricts andfleet operatorshavenowcommitted12,275electric schoolbusesin 38states. The Stateof Electric SchoolBusAdoptionin the USwww.wri.org/insights/where- electric-school-buses-us
16 I. Authorizationto Applyfor California’s HybridVoucherIncentiveProjectFunding for NewElectric SchoolBuses

GARDENGROVEUNIFIEDSCHOOLDISTRICT

REGULARBOARDMEETINGAGENDA
October18, 2022

6. BUSINESS
AgendaItem6 – I: Authorizationto Applyfor California’s HybridVoucher IncentiveProjectFundingfor NewElectricSchoolBuses
Thedistrict is in theprocessof expandingits schoolbus fleetto begintransporting additionalstudentsin the2023-24schoolyearwhocurrentlyreceivetransportation fromourcontractor, DurhamSchoolServices. California’s HybridandZero\[1\]EmissionTruck andBusVoucherIncentiveProject (HVIP) providespoint-of-sale vouchersto makezero-emissionandnear-zero-emissiontechnologymore affordablefor fleets. Muchof theHVIPfundingis first-come, first-servedonceall programcriteriaaremet. TransportationServiceswouldlike to applyfor this funding, andif approvedandawarded, theHVIPvoucherswouldoffset thecost of purchasingsix newelectricbusesby $140, 250perbus, savingthedistrict a total of $841, 500.

GARDENGROVEUNIFIEDSCHOOLDISTRICT (ggusd.us)
OCTADebutsFirst Plug-in BatteryElectric Buses
April 21, 2022
17 Thepilot programwill eventuallyinclude10plug-in busesto betestedalongwith hydrogenfuel-cell electric busesas part of pushtoward100% zero-emissionfleet ORANGE – WhileEarthDayprovidesa chanceoncea yearto focuson environmentalprotection, the OrangeCountyTransportationAuthorityremains committedat all times to protectingwhat makesthe countysucha specialplace to live andto keepingpeoplemovingwith a balancedandsustainable transportationsystem. \[(? NewsreportsBatteriesarecatchingonfire. Polluting the air toxic chemicals) \]
Thelatest effort towarda greenerOrangeCountyis the introductionof the first two plug-in batteryelectric busesinto the county’s fleet of OCBuses.

Thetwo plug-in electric buseshavebegunoperatingonroutesthroughoutvarious parts of the county, part of a pilot programof 10 plug-in electric busesthat will betested. Theremainingeight busesareexpectedto bedeliveredlater this year.

Thisis anotherimportantstep towardzero-emissiontransportationtechnology – onethat will helpbringevencleanerair quality to OrangeCounty,” saidOCTA ChairmanMarkA. Murphy, alsothe Mayorof Orange. “Thisis a greatopportunity for us to test the latest technologiesto ensurewe continueprovidingthe highest level of safe, reliabletransit.” \[ Newsreportsschoolbuselectric batterycatching onfire ??}
In 2020, OCTAalso beganoperating10 hydrogenfuel-cell electric buses. This newpilot will helpdeterminewhich technology – or mix of technologies – will work best for OrangeCountymovingforward.

Themoveis part of OCTA’s planto convertthe OCBusfleet to 100% zero- emissiontechnologyby 2040.
18 The $10.4 million contract with NewFlyerof America, Inc. wasapprovedby the OCTABoardof Directorsin 2020for the 10plug-in electric buses.

Thebusesmaynot beimmediatelydistinguishablefromotherOCBusesto passengers, sincethey carrythe familiarblue, white andorangebranding. They are chargedthrougha plug-in port eitherin the front or backof the busandthe batteriesarenot visible on board.

Similarto the hydrogenfuel-cell electric buses, theycarrya logothat reads:

ZeroEmissionfor a HealthyCommunity.” \[(? NewsreportsBatteriesarecatching onfire. Pollutingthe air toxic chemicals)\]
OCTAis alsoworkingwith SouthernCaliforniaEdisonto install a newtransformer andotherinfrastructureat OCTA’s GardenGrovebaseto enablechargingof all 10 buses, with anoptionto expandwhenmoreplug-in busesare purchased.

OCTAhasalreadygraduallytransitionedits fleet overthe years, fromdiesel- burningbusesto clean-burningrenewablecompressednaturalgas (CNG) buses with near-zero-emissionengines. Thestate hasset a requirementto transitionto completezero-emissiontransit within the next 20years.

Twoyearsago, OCTAapproveda zero-emissionbus (ZEB) rollout plan, whichwas submittedto the CaliforniaAir ResourcesBoard.

Theplanis not a commitmentto a specifictypeof technology. OCTAis testing both hydrogenfuel-cell electric busesandplug-in batteryelectric busesto determinewhichZEBsbestmeetOCTA’s needsrelatedto operations, maintenance, andcost, amongotherfactors.
19 The10 plug-in electric busesareeachthe standard40-foot lengthwith capacity of upto 76riders. Thebuseshaveanestimatedrangeof 160to 200miles betweencharges, whichwill allow themto runfor a full dayandbecharged nightly at the busbase.

Whenall 10of the busesarrive, five arescheduledto runona newBravo! limited- stoproutebetweenAnaheimandSouthCoastMetroin SantaAna. Theotherfive will operatethroughoutOrangeCounty.

Thehydrogenfuel-cell buses, whichalsocreatenoemissions, beganoperatingin January2020, whenOCTAdebutedits hydrogenfuelingstation in SantaAna. In all, it representeda $22.9 million investment. Morethanhalf of that funding –

12.5 million – camefromCaliforniaClimateInvestments, a statewideinitiative that puts billions of cap-and-tradedollarsto work reducinggreenhousegas emissions, strengtheningthe economyandimprovingpublichealthandthe environment – particularlyin disadvantagedcommunities.

Theplug-in busesarepaidfor by a mix of state funding, includingthroughthe Solutionsfor CongestedCorridors (SCCP) andStateof GoodRepair (SGR) programs, andthroughthe LowCarbonTransitOperationsProgram (LCTOP) administeredby Caltrans.

OCTAoperatesmorethan500busesin the regularOCBussystemacrossOrange County. Fornow, mostof thosebusesrunon CNGwith near-zero-emission enginesbut OCTAis workingtowardthe goalof producingzeroemissions.

OCTAwill beginphasingin additionalzero-emissionbusesas part of futurebus purchases. At the sametime, staff will continueto analyzeemerging technologiesandwork with partnersto securefundingfor purchase, operations andmaintenanceof the buses.
20 Theeffort alignswith California’s InnovativeCleanTransitRule, a first-of-its kind regulationin the U.S. that sets a goalfor publictransit agenciesto gradually transition to 100% zero-emissionbusfleets by 2040. TheInnovativeCleanTransit Ruleis part of the state’s comprehensiveprogramhelpingto achieveCalifornia’s air quality andclimate goals. Edit Post (godaddy.com)
In myownopinionandsupporterfor SafeRouteto SchoolsCaStateschoolsover all havenot fully beenembraceactivity manypositivebenefitscomefromthis formof transportation, mentalhealthexercise ,improvespositivebehavior, family time whowalk or ride to school, reducesparentscloggingthe street carsidle duringmorningthenafternoonto whereoncant traversein front of schoolsin my communitythat I havewitnessGGUSDschoolsin GardenGroveCA .

Traffic engineerswith their licenseby the Stateof CAmakeverydifficult to respondto communityneedswith Active transportationsfromview point the that I residethe traffic commissionhardlyevermeetswithout staff spoonfeeding themnothingmoveforwardtheyhavenovisionby themselves. Tobringgreater utilization of alternativetransportationto impactonthe environmentin myown opinionwe needtraffic engineerbeheldaccountableto the CAStatelicensing boardto determinewhat correctionsin their action hasonthe publicsafety, to the environmentcall for legislationto requirea complaintformbecreatedto allow greateroversight
Improveinfrastructureseparatedjerseybarriersfilled with water to improve safetyto legislationto requireusingthermosplastics paint stripingJun27, 2022 · Benefitsof Thermoplasticcanlast upto eight times longerthanpaint andis resistantto fading, chipping, peeling, andcracking. It canwithstandheavy traffic ThermoplasticVs. CommonPaintForPavementMarking: WhichOneIs RightForYourProject? - StandardStripingInc., the higherreflectivedurability helpsvisibility in myownopinionthe overcost savingsupfront cost will befar better to ensurepublicsafetyis the highestdeterminationvs cost to initial up front cost andlegislationto requirebeusedcurrentlyin mycity we don’t offera rotationalstriping planto maintainourroadsit a call-in bass. Thatin ourcity of GardenGrovemanystreets bike lanes, traffic strippingroadstreet stripingis wornout or missingandthe city studyrequirementsfromthe call for a Local RoadwaySafetyProgram .
21 Presentationby AGAEngineersRoadReductionsafetya grantfor $ 79,000.

Outsidetraffic engineersSchoolDistricts in myownopinionneedgreater oversightwith active transportationthrough
Improvelighting infrastructurealongourmasterplansuchas Lampsonbetween Broadhurstwest onLampsonstreet lights verydarkwith bike lanestrippingvery wornout yet the hasbeendesignatedas crossoverarterywith the reports Streetingis factor accidentMicrosoftWord - a03012022 (ggcity.org) GARDEN GROVETRAFFICCOMMISSIONREGULARMEETING, March01, 2022 ,.6:00P.M.

CommunityMeetingCenter11300STANFORDAVENUE, 4. DISCUSSIONITEMS.

LocalRoadwaySafetyPlan (LRSP) andSystemicSafetyAnalysisReportProgram SSARP)
LocalRoadSafetyPlan (LRSP)

1. Whatis anLRSP?
FederalregulationsrequireeachStatehasa StrategicHighwaySafetyPlan SHSP). AnSHSPis a statewidedata-driventraffic safetyplanthat coordinates the efforts of a widerangeof organizationsto reducetraffic accidentfatalities andseriousinjuriesonall publicroads. In coordinationwith federal, state, local andprivatesectorsafetystakeholders, the SHSPestablishesgoals, objectives, andemphasis (or challenge) areas. TheSHSPaddressthe 4Esof traffic safety:

Engineering, Enforcement, Education, andEmergencyServices. LocalRoadway SafetyPlan (LRSP) andSystemicSafetyAnalysisReportProgram (SSARP) | Caltrans
researchBICYCLESAFETYEDUCATIONANDTRAINING
Adoptedby ConventionDelegatesMay3, 1973
Reviewedby Boardof ManagersJuly 2012
22 WHEREAS, Theincreasedpopularityanduseof the bicycle hascausedan upsurgein the
numberof bicycle-relatedinjuries andfatalities; and
WHEREAS, Researchhasestablisheda pressingneedfor the educationand training of the
bicyclist; and
WHEREAS, TheNationalPTAin its Statementof Principles (Safetyitem) states:

We
believethat all childrenandyouthshouldhaveaneducationthat developssafe habitsandattitudes andshouldhaveanenvironmentfree fromavoidable physicalhazards;” and
WHEREAS, Thereis nocompulsorybicycle safetyeducationandtrainingprogram, suchas
driver trainingprograms; nowthereforebeit
RESOLVED, Thatthe CaliforniaStatePTAandits local units supportstate and community
action to encouragebicycle safetyprogramsin the elementaryschools beginningwith a primaryprogramfor gradesK through3; andbeit further RESOLVED, Thatthe CaliforniaStatePTAandits local units supportstate and community
action to institute bicycle safetyeducationandtraining programsin the 23 elementaryschools, to beginnolater than the third grade.

BicycleSafetyEducationAndTraining.pdf (capta.org)
PaloAlto is a nationallyrecognizedleaderin helpingencouragemorefamiliesto choosesafeandactive schoolcommutes. Checkout ournewPublicService AnnouncementaboutPaloAlto’s SafeRoutesto Schoolprogramandlearnhow youcan join the movement.
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Greateraccountabilitythroughlegislationwith oversightof the investmentwill providegreateropportunitiessuchas schooldistrict fully wherepossible locationsto provideearlystart k-3 goodhabitsin life asthe CAstate PTAhas rdidentify in their resolutionbackMay3, 1973. Greaterinvestmentswith roads that aredeterioratingfromdeferredmaintancewith usingless expensive strippingpaint that hasshortlife spanto compareto moredurableThermoplastic hasbeenstudyto verycost effective as well as morebrilliant at night.

Electric batteriesin the past whenrechargehaveknownto longwith charging heatupthat beingsaidtodaywith currentsciencebatterydevelopmenthasin my ownopinionis not readyto be this alternativewith the cost to replacethe worn- out batteriesto thenwherewe storethe usedbatteriessentwaste, it like backin mydaypeoplewerehuggingtrees to savethemevencampout so greatideawas to goto plastic, nowmoreenvironmentalpollutionthat paperis recyclablethan plastic. Thepublicsafetyof childrenin electric buses, to the air whenthe batter explodesinto the air toxic chemicalpollutethe air.

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25 AGENDA

GARDEN GROVE TRAFFIC COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING
March 01, 2022
6: 00 P.M.

Community Meeting Center
11300 STANFORD AVENUE
ROLL CALL: Chair Arbgast, Vice Chair Cepeda, Commissioner Flanders, Commissioner Laricchia, Commissioner Sanders, Commissioner Vázquez, and Commissioner Webb
Members of the public desiring to speak on any item of public interest, excluding any item on the agenda except Public Hearings, must do so during Oral Communications at the beginning of the meeting. Each speaker shall fill out a card stating name and address, to be presented to the Recording Secretary, and shall be limited to five ( 5) minutes. Members of the public wishing to address Public Hearing items shall do so at the time of the Public Hearing.

Any person requiring auxiliary aids and services due to a disability should contact the City Clerk’s Office to arrange for special accommodations. ( Government Code § 5494. 3.2).

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1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – PUBLIC

2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

3. RECEIVE AND FILE MINUTES
November 02, 2021

4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Local Roadway Safety Program
Presentation by AGA Engineers

5. MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS

6. MATTERSFROM STAFF

7. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Garden Grove Traffic Commission is adjourned to May 03, 2022 at 6: 00 p.m. at the Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue.

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LocalRoadSafetyPlan (LRSP)

1. What is an LRSP?
FederalregulationsrequireeachStatehasa StrategicHighwaySafetyPlan (SHSP). AnSHSPis a statewidedata-driventra ic safetyplan that coordinatesthe e orts of a wide rangeof organizationsto reducetra ic accidentfatalitiesandseriousinjurieson all public roads. In coordinationwith federal, state, local andprivatesectorsafetystakeholders, the SHSPestablishesgoals, objectives, and emphasis or challenge) areas. TheSHSPaddressthe 4Esof tra ic safety: Engineering, Enforcement, Education, andEmergencyServices.

Whilethe SHSPisusedasa statewideapproachfor improving roadwaysafety, ALocalRoadSafetyPlan LRSP) canbe a meansfor providing local andrural roadownerswith anopportunity to addressunique highwaysafetyneedsin their jurisdictionswhile contributing to the successof the SHSP. Theprocessof preparingan LRSPcreatesa frameworkto systematicallyidentify and analyzesafetyproblemsand recommendsafetyimprovements. PreparinganLRSPfacilitatesthe developmentof local agency partnershipsandcollaboration, resultingin a prioritized list of improvementsandactionsthat can demonstratea definedneedandcontribute to the statewideplan. TheLRSPo ersa proactiveapproach to addressingsafetyneedsand demonstratesagencyresponsivenessto safetychallenges.

AnLRSPprovidesa frameworkfor organizingstakeholdersto identify, analyze, andprioritize roadway safetyimprovementson local andrural roads. Theprocessof developinganLRSPcanbe tailored to local protocols, needs, andissues.

2. LRSPrequirement for applying to the HSIP funds
In order to apply for the HSIPfunds, an agencymust havecompletedtheir LRSPor anequivalentof the LRSP, suchasSystemicSafetyAnalysisReport (SSAR) or VisionZeroActionPlan. Otherequivalentsof the LRSPmaybe reviewedanddeterminedon a case-by-casebasis. TheLRSPor its equivalentmust be updatedandvalidatedat leasteveryfiveyears. Whenan agencysubmitsan HSIPfunding application, the agencymust self-certify that anLRSPor its equivalenthasbeencompleted. Theagencymust providea copyof the safetyplan upon request.

It isstronglyrecommendedthat the LRSP (or its equivalent) andits updatebeapprovedby the agency's Boardor Council. If an agencyhasfinalizedtheir LRSPat the application duedateof the call-for-projects but the LRSPhasnot yet beenapprovedby the Boardor Council, the agencyiseligible to submit project applications.

3. Useful documents and links:

NationalAssociationof CountyEngineers (NACE) – ATemplatefor LocalRoadwaySafetyPlan WordFile)
FHWA - LocalandRuralRoadSafetyBriefingSheets: LocalRoadSafetyPlans FHWA - DevelopingSafetyPlans: AManualfor LocalandRuralRoad (2012) FHWA - LocalRoadSafetyPlanDo-It-YourselfWebsite
FHWA, SystemicSafetyProjectSelectionTool (2013)
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4. Call for LRSPApplications:

In addition to the $10million that CTChasallocatedin 2019, CTCallocatedanother $8million of state funds in June 2020, for the purpose of assisting local agencies in developing their local roadway safety plans. Thefundswill be awardedto the applicantson a "first comefirst serve" basis. Thereisno application deadline. Caltranswill continueto acceptapplicationsaslong asthe funding is available.

NOTE: Asof October 20, 2021, all LRSPfunding hasbeen awarded to local agencies. Caltrans does not acceptnew LRSPapplications.

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AdobeAcrobatReaderDCisneededto completethe application form. Youmaydownloadit for free.

Pleasesubmit the application to [email protected] ccto the DistrictLocalAssistance Engineer (DLAE).

List of funded LRSPprojects:

Click the below link to view or download a list of funded LRSPprojects.

5. Implementation of the funded LRSPApplications:

A er anLRSPapplication hasbeenselectedfor funding, the local agencywill needto makea requestfor funding allocationbeforethey canproceedto implement their analysis/report-only project. The deadline to submit the request for LRSPfunding allocation is April 30, 2022. Exceptionmayonly be grantedon a case-bycasebasis.

SystemicSafetyAnalysisReportProgram (SSARP)
Thestate-funded SystemicSafetyAnalysisReportProgram (SSARP) wasestablishedin 2016. Thestate funding for the SSARPprogramismadeavailableby exchangingthe local HighwaySafetyImprovement Program (HSIP) federalfundsfor StateHighwayAccount (SHA) funds.

Theintent of this programisto assistlocal agenciesin performinga collision analysis, identifying safety issueson their roadwaynetworks, anddevelopinga list of systemiclow-costcountermeasuresthat can beusedto preparefuture HSIPand other safetyprogramapplications.

PROJECTSELECTION
SSARPProjectsSelectedin 2016:

OnOctober21, 2015, $10million from the HighwaySafetyImprovementProgram (HSIP) wassetaside andexchangedfor statefundsto implement the SystemicSafetyAnalysisReportProgram (SSARP).

CaltransmadeSSARPcallsfor applicationsin two phases (February andApril of 2016). 108applications havebeenreceivedrequesting $17.6 million of statefunds. A er prioritization, 61projectswith a total of 10million of SSARPstatefundswereselectedfor implementation.

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SSARPProjectsSelectedin 2017:

In January, 2017, another $7.7million of statefundswasallocatedby the CaliforniaTransportation Commission (CTC) to fund the SSARPapplicationsthat wereinitially submitted in the 2016SSARPcalls for applicationsbut wereunfundedat that time dueto funding limitation. Followthe below link for a list of additional SSARPapplicationsselectedfor funding.

Thefunding allocationby the CTCwascontingentupon Departmentof Finance (DOF) approval. The DOFhasconfirmedthe availability of the $7.7 million of statefundsfor the SSARPprogram, and the local agenciescanproceedwith the funding allocationrequestfor their specificprojects. For instructionsfor implementingthe SSARPprojects, pleasereviewthe information under “PROJECT IMPLEMENATION”.

Project Implementation
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Fire officials in the Hamden fire department announced that their firefighter crews responded to an electric bus fire at the CT Transit bus depot parking lot.

They had difficulty extinguishing the fire because of the thermal chemical process in the lithium- ion battery, which continually reignites the fire and produces great heat.

In such situations, you let lithium- ion battery fires burn out, as stated by the fire officials at the bus accident location.

The fire didn’t have any fatalities, but two CT transit workers were taken to the hospital as a precaution for smoke exposure and a firefighter for heat exhaustion.

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Moreover, the news traveled fast like wildfires in local news and social media as the story differs from what the EV industry says about electric vehicles.

Far from this occurrence, a France- based operator for RATP decided to pull out a fleet of 149 electric buses because two of them burst into flames and cause damage in a span of one month.

The explosion happened near a famous Paris bank, and the video recording shows a Bolloré brand electric bus bursting into flames circulated widely on social media.

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At the very beginning of the footage, you can see a small explosion occur on the bus’s rooftop, where the batteries are located. It then burst into huge flames, which produces great heat that completely consumed the entire vehicle.

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REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA
October 18, 2022

6. BUSINESS
Agenda Item 6 – I: Authorization to Apply for California’s Hybrid Voucher Incentive Project Funding for New Electric School Buses The district is in the process of expanding its school bus fleet to begin transporting
additional students in the 2023-24 school year who currently receive transportation
from our contractor, Durham School Services. California’s Hybrid and Zero1Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project ( HVIP) provides point- of-sale
vouchers to make zero-emission and near-zero-emission technology more affordable for fleets. Much of the HVIP funding is first- come, first- served once all program criteria are met. Transportation Services would like to apply for this funding, and if approved and awarded, the HVIP vouchers would offset the cost of purchasing six new electric buses by $140,250 per bus, saving the district a total of $841,500.

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April 21, 2022
The pilot program will eventually include 10 plug- in buses to be tested along with hydrogen fuel- cell electric buses as part of push toward 100% zero- emission fleet
ORANGE – While Earth Day provides a chance once a year to focus on environmental protection, the Orange County Transportation Authority remains committed at all times to protecting what makes the county such a special place to live and to keeping people moving with a balanced and sustainable transportation system. [(? News reports Batteries are catching on fire. Polluting the air toxic chemicals) ] The latest effort toward a greener Orange County is the introduction of the first two plug- in battery electric buses into the county’ s fleet of OC Buses.

The two plug- in electric buses have begun operating on routes throughout various parts of the county, part of a pilot program of 10 plug- in electric buses that will be tested. The remaining eight buses are expected to be delivered later this year.

This is another important step toward zero- emission transportation technology – one that will help bring even cleaner air quality to Orange County,” said OCTA Chairman Mark A. Murphy, also the Mayor of Orange. “ This is a great opportunity for us to test the latest technologies to ensure we continue providing the highest level of safe, reliable transit.” [ News reports school bus electric battery catching on fire ??}
In 2020, OCTA also began operating 10 hydrogen fuel- cell electric buses. This new pilot will help determine which technology – or mix of technologies – will work best for Orange County moving forward.

The move is part of OCTA’s plan to convert the OC Bus fleet to 100% zero- emission technology by 2040.

The $ 10. 4 million contract with New Flyer of America, Inc. was approved by the OCTA Board of Directors in 2020 for the 10 plug- in electric buses.

The buses may not be immediately distinguishable from other OC Buses to passengers, since they carry the familiar blue, white and orange branding. They are charged through a plug- in port either in the front or back of the bus and the batteries are not visible on board.

Similar to the hydrogen fuel- cell electric buses, they carry a logo that reads: “ Zero Emission for a Healthy Community.” [(? News reports Batteries are catching on fire. Polluting the air toxic chemicals)] OCTA is also working with Southern California Edison to install a new transformer and other infrastructure at OCTA’s Garden Grove base to enable charging of all 10 buses, with an option to expand when more plug- in buses are purchased.

OCTA has already gradually transitioned its fleet over the years, from diesel- burning buses to clean- burning renewable compressed natural gas ( CNG) buses with near- zero- emission engines. The state has set a requirement to transition to complete zero- emission transit within the next 20 years.

Two years ago, OCTA approved a zero- emission bus ( ZEB) rollout plan, which was submitted to the California Air Resources Board.

The 10 plug- in electric buses are each the standard 40-foot length with capacity of up to 76 riders. The buses have an estimated range of 160 to 200 miles between charges, which will allow them to run for a full day and be charged nightly at the bus base.

When all 10 of the buses arrive, five are scheduled to run on a new Bravo! limited- stop route between Anaheim and South Coast Metro in Santa Ana. The other five will operate throughout Orange County.

The hydrogen fuel- cell buses, which also create no emissions, began operating in January 2020, when OCTA debuted its hydrogen fueling station in Santa Ana. In all, it represented a $22.9 million investment.

More than half of that funding – $ 12. 5 million – came from California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of cap- and- trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment – particularly in disadvantaged communities.

The plug- in buses are paid for by a mix of state funding, including through the Solutions for Congested Corridors ( SCCP) and State of Good Repair ( SGR) programs, and through the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program ( LCTOP) administered by Caltrans.

OCTA operates more than 500 buses in the regular OC Bus system across Orange County. For now, most of those buses run on CNG with near- zero- emission engines but OCTA is working toward the goal of producing zero emissions.

The effort aligns with California’ s Innovative Clean Transit Rule, a first- of-its kind regulation in the U.S. that sets a goal for public transit agencies to gradually transition to 100% zero- emission bus fleets by 2040. The Innovative Clean Transit Rule is part of the state’ s comprehensive program helping to achieve California’ s air quality and climate goals. Edit Post ( godaddy. com)
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Common Paint For Pavement Marking: Which One Is Right For Your Project? - Standard Striping Inc., the higher reflective durability helps visibility in my own opinion the over cost savings up front cost will be far better to ensure public safety is the highest determination vs cost to initial up front cost and legislation to require be used currently in my city we don’t offer a rotational striping plan to maintain our roads it a call- in bass.

That in our city of Garden Grove many streets bike lanes, traffic stripping road street striping is worn out or missing and the city study requirements from the call for a Local Roadway Safety Program .

Presentation by AGA Engineers Road Reduction safety a grant for $ 79, 000. Outside traffic engineers School Districts in my own opinion need greater oversight with active transportation through Improve lighting infrastructure along our master plan such as Lampson between Broadhurst west on Lampson street lights very dark with bike lane stripping very worn out yet the has been designated as cross over artery with the reports Streeting is factor accident Microsoft Word - a03012022 ( ggcity. org) GARDEN GROVE TRAFFIC COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING, March 01, 2022 ,. 6:00 P.M. ,Community Meeting Center 11300 STANFORD AVENUE, 4. DISCUSSION ITEMS.

Local Roadway Safety Plan ( LRSP) and Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program ( SSARP)
Local Road Safety Plan ( LRSP)

1. What is an LRSP?
Federal regulations require each State has a Strategic Highway Safety Plan ( SHSP). An SHSP is a statewide data- driven traffic safety plan that coordinates the efforts of a wide range of organizations to reduce traffic accident fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. In coordination with federal, state, local and private sector safety stakeholders, the SHSP establishes goals, objectives, and emphasis or challenge) areas. The SHSP address the 4Es of traffic safety:

Engineering, Enforcement, Education, and Emergency Services. Local Roadway Safety Plan ( LRSP) and Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program SSARP) | Caltrans
research BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Adopted by Convention Delegates May 3, 1973
Reviewed by Board of Managers July 2012
WHEREAS, The increased popularity and use of the bicycle has caused an upsurge in the
number of bicycle- related injuries and fatalities; and WHEREAS, Research has established a pressing need for the education and training of the
bicyclist; and
WHEREAS, The National PTA in its Statement of Principles ( Safety item) states: “ We
believe that all children and youth should have an education that develops safe
habits and attitudes and should have an environment free from avoidable
physical hazards;” and
WHEREAS, There is no compulsory bicycle safety education and training program, such as
driver training programs; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the California State PTA and its local units support state and community
action to encourage bicycle safety programs in the elementary schools
beginning with a primary program for grades K through 3; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the California State PTA and its local units support state and community
action to institute bicycle safety education and training programs in the
elementary schools, to begin no later than the third grade.

BicycleSafetyEducationAndTraining. pdf ( capta. org)
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Greater accountability through legislation with oversight of the investment will provide greater opportunities such as school district fully where possible locations to provide early start k-3 good habits in life as the CA state PTA has identify in their resolution back May 3rd, 1973. Greater investments with roads that are deteriorating from deferred maintance with using less expensive stripping paint that has short life span to compare to more durable Thermoplastic has been study to very cost effective as well as more brilliant at night.

Electric batteries in the past when recharge have known to long with charging heat up that being said today with current science battery development has in my own opinion is not ready to be this alternative with the cost to replace the worn- out batteries to then where we store the used batteries sent waste, it like back in my day people were hugging trees to save them even camp out so great idea was to go to plastic, now more environmental pollution that paper is recyclable than plastic. The public safety of children in electric buses, to the air when the batter explodes into the air toxic chemical pollute the air.

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Anaheim City CouncilFebruary 28, 2023

Anaheim City Council
February 28, 2023