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Measure AB 422
Authors Jackson  
Subject State Seal of Civic Engagement.
Relating To relating to pupil instruction.
Title An act to amend Section 51471 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.
Last Action Dt 2025-10-13
State Chaptered
Status Chaptered
Active? Y
Vote Required Majority
Appropriation No
Fiscal Committee Yes
Local Program No
Substantive Changes None
Urgency No
Tax Levy No
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Actions
2025-10-13     Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 692, Statutes of 2025.
2025-10-13     Approved by the Governor.
2025-09-23     Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
2025-09-11     Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3292.).
2025-09-10     Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2822.).
2025-09-10     In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2025-09-08     Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-09-04     Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
2025-08-29     Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-08-29     From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
2025-07-07     In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-06-25     From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-06-11     Referred to Com. on ED.
2025-06-03     In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-06-02     Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1827.)
2025-05-27     Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23     From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
2025-05-07     In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-04-22     Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-21     Read second time and amended.
2025-04-10     From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 9).
2025-03-11     Re-referred to Com. on ED.
2025-03-10     From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-10     Referred to Com. on ED.
2025-02-06     From printer. May be heard in committee March 8.
2025-02-05     Read first time. To print.
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Chaptered     2025-10-13
Enrolled     2025-09-15
Amended Senate     2025-09-04
Amended Assembly     2025-04-21
Amended Assembly     2025-03-10
Introduced     2025-02-05
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								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:
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								In developing criteria pursuant to subdivision (a), the Superintendent shall ensure, to the greatest extent feasible, that the criteria:
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								Provide all pupils with an opportunity to earn the State Seal of Civic Engagement.
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								Recognize pupil excellence or outstanding achievement.
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								Are not based primarily on pupil achievement that is already recognized through grades or other standard measures of pupil achievement.
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								To the extent possible, result in a seal that confers some benefit to pupils beyond secondary school.
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								On or before January 31, 2021, the state board shall adopt, reject, or modify the criteria recommended by the Superintendent pursuant to subdivision (a).
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								When
						the state board next revises the criteria for the State Seal of Civic Engagement, the Superintendent shall recommend revised criteria to the state board for awarding the State Seal of Civic Engagement, requiring, along with meeting all other eligibility criteria for the award, a demonstrated understanding of the importance of preserving democracy and its vital institutions, including, but not limited to, the free press, free access to libraries, compulsory education, and the federalist system. The Superintendent shall limit recommendations to content that is not already included in the criteria established pursuant to subdivision (c).
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								School district participation in this program is voluntary.
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Last Version Text Digest Existing law requires, on or before January 1, 2020, the Superintendent of Public Instruction 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. Existing law requires the Superintendent to, among other criteria, consider the successful completion of history, government, and civics courses, including courses that incorporate character education, and voluntary participation in community service or extracurricular activities. Existing law requires, on or before January 31, 2021, the state board to adopt, reject, or modify the criteria recommended by the Superintendent. This bill would require the Superintendent to, when the state board next revises the criteria for the State Seal of Civic Engagement, recommend to the state board revised criteria for awarding the State Seal of Civic Engagement, requiring, along with meeting all other eligibility criteria for the award, a demonstrated understanding of the importance of preserving democracy and its vital institutions, as specified.