33530-33541
EDUCATION CODE
SECTION 33530-33541
33530. There is in the state government the Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission consisting of a Member of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, a Member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, one public member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, one public member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, one public member appointed by the Governor, and 13 public members appointed by the State Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the members of the State Board of Education. So far as is practical and consistent with the duties assigned to the commission by the State Board of Education, at least seven of the 13 public members appointed by the State Board of Education shall be persons, who because they have taught, written, or lectured on the subject matter fields specified in Section 33533, in the course of public or private employment, have become recognized authorities or experienced practitioners in such fields. The State Board of Education shall make its appointments so as to ensure that, at any one time, at least seven of the public members shall be current classroom teachers, or mentor teachers, or both assigned to teach kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive. Notwithstanding the requirement that seven of the public members shall be current classroom teachers or mentor teachers, current members of the commission who were appointed on or before December 31, 1989, shall be allowed to complete their terms. In making the remaining appointments to the commission, and in establishing the commission's advisory task forces or committees, the State Board of Education is encouraged to consider the role of other representatives of the educational community in the development of curriculum and instructional materials, including, but not limited to, administrators, governing school board members and parents who are reflective of the various ethnic groups and types of school districts in California. 33531. The Members of the Legislature appointed to the commission pursuant to Section 33530 shall have the powers and duties of a joint legislative committee on the subject of curriculum development and supplemental materials and shall meet with, and participate in, the work of the commission to the extent that such participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature. The Members of the Legislature appointed to the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing power. 33532. (a) Commission members shall serve for four-year terms and shall not be eligible to serve more than one full term. Prior service on the commission for a term of less than three years resulting from an initial appointment or an appointment for the remainder of an unexpired term shall not be counted as a full term. (b) With respect to the appointment of 13 public members by the State Board of Education to the first commission, four shall be appointed for terms of two years, four shall be appointed for terms of three years, and five shall be appointed for a term of four years. 33533. The Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education shall consider for membership on the commission persons representing subjects commonly taught in public schools, including: (a) English. (b) Social sciences. (c) Foreign languages. (d) Science. (e) Mathematics. (f) Visual and performing arts. (g) Applied arts. (h) Conservation education. 33534. The Superintendent of Public Instruction or his representative shall serve as executive secretary to the commission. 33535. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, except that they shall receive their actual and necessary travel expenses in attending meetings of the commission and in attending meetings of any committee or subcommittee of the commission of which they are members. Expenses of the commission shall be paid out of appropriations made to the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Department of Education. 33536. The commission shall select one of its members to be chairman of the commission. 33537. Whenever an employee of any public school district, state college, or other public agency is appointed to membership on the commission, his employer shall grant him sufficient time away from his regular duties, without loss of income or other benefits to which he is entitled by reason of his employment, to attend meetings of the commission and to attend to the duties imposed upon him by reason of his membership on the commission. The employer of any such member may make available such stenographic, secretarial, and staff assistance as is reasonably necessary to enable him to execute the duties imposed upon him by reason of his membership on the commission. 33538. The commission shall study problems of courses of study in the schools of the state and shall, upon request of the State Board of Education, recommend to the State Board of Education the adoption of minimum standards for courses of study in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and secondary schools. Courses of study in the public schools shall conform to such minimum standards when adopted. 33539. As used in this article, "commission" means the Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission. 33540. (a) The State Board of Education and the department shall request that the commission review and revise, as necessary, the course requirements in the history-social science framework developed by the History-Social Science Curriculum Framework and Criteria Committee of the state board to ensure that minimum standards for courses in American government and civics include sufficient attention to teaching pupils how to interact, in a practical manner, with state and local governmental agencies and representatives to solve problems and to petition for changes in laws and procedures. (b) When the history-social science framework is revised as required by law, the commission shall ensure that the following historical documents are incorporated into the framework, as appropriate: (1) The Declaration of Independence. (2) The United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights. (3) The Federalist Papers. (4) The Emancipation Proclamation. (5) The Gettysburg Address. (6) George Washington's Farewell Address. 33541. (a) The State Board of Education and the department shall revise, as necessary, the framework in science to include the necessary elements to teach environmental education, including, but not limited to, all of the following topics: (1) Integrated waste management. (2) Energy conservation. (3) Water conservation and pollution prevention. (4) Air resources. (5) Integrated pest management. (6) Toxic materials. (7) Wildlife conservation and forestry. (b) The Office of Education and the Environment of the California Integrated Waste Management Board, established pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 71300) of Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, shall provide the State Board of Education and the department with available environmental information and materials to aid in implementing subdivision (a). (c) Any recommended revisions in reference to the course requirements in science shall not be implemented until the commencement of the appropriate curriculum framework adoption cycle subsequent to the revision.