RESOLUTION NO. 23-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING AB 1078 (Corey Jackson 2023) WHEREAS, AB 1078, as proposed, is an example of the continued erosion of local decision making and autonomy from local government entities, in particular those that are closest to the people they serve, including the City of San Clemente and local school districts; and WHEREAS, AB 1078, as proposed, promotes a ‘one size fits all’ approach from state government that fails to recognize the differences and diversity in California’s communities including the unique qualities of the City of San Clemente and our local school district; and WHEREAS, the idea of local control of education is a constitutional concept embedded in American culture. It is generally accepted that decisions about the education of children in a public school district should be made by those who are closest to the site; and WHEREAS, Legislative Counsel’s Digest that states AB 1078 if enacted into law, would require the state Board of Education, located in Sacramento, California to develop, by July 1, 2024, a policy for local educational agencies across the state to follow in order to obtain state approval before removing any instructional materials or ceasing to teach any curriculum; and WHEREAS, if enacted, AB 1078 would add Section 600400 to the Education Code, to limit a school district, county office of education, or charter schools from removing instructional materials without the approval of the state Board of Education and in compliance with other procedures developed by the state Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Clemente that:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of San Clemente opposes AB 1078 on the following grounds:
It represents an attempt by the State Government to impose additional mandates on and further erodes the decision-making authority of local government entities, including school boards.
It represents the State of California’s continuing effort to remove control of decision making from local government entities, like the San Clemente City Council, and other local government entities and move that decision making power to the Sacramento government bureaucracy.
It is a constitutional infringement on citizens, parents, school boards and local government entities that are closest to the community in which they serve and have a better understands of the needs of the community.
It limits the rights of local boards of education, charter schools, and parental volunteer organizations such as PTAs to advance the concept of control of education.
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________________, 2023.
ATTEST:
___________________________ __________________________
City Clerk of the City of Mayor of the City of San
San Clemente, California Clemente, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) §
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE )
I, LAURA CAMPAGNOLO, City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. _________ was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Clemente held on the _______ day of _______________________, _________, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Clemente, California, this _____ day of _________________, ________. __________________________
CITY CLERK of the City of
San Clemente, California
Approved as to form:
_________________________
City Attorney
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