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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 4Pt. 28Ch. 13Art. 2§ 52957 Science Education Advisory Committee

§ 52957 Science Education Advisory Committee

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§ 52957 Science Education Advisory Committee

Key Takeaways

  • •This law creates a special group (advisory committee) to give advice on science education in California.
  • •The group includes teachers, university people, business representatives, and labor representatives.
  • •Different leaders pick who gets to be in the group.
  • •The group has people from public schools, universities, and even science labs.

Example

Imagine your school wants to improve how science is taught. They might ask this group for ideas.

This group has teachers and experts who can help make science classes better for students.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 52957 Science Education Advisory Committee

The advisory committee shall include: (a) One representative selected by the California Postsecondary Education Commission. (b) Two representatives selected by the President of the University of California, one of whom has the responsibility for teaching science. (c) Two representatives selected by the Chancellor of the California State University, one of whom has the responsibility for teaching science. (d) Two representatives selected by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, one of whom has the responsibility for teaching science. (e) Four public school classroom teachers of science, and one additional representative, selected by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. (f) One teacher of science plus a representative selected by the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities. (g) One representative of business and industry selected by the Industry Education Council of California. (h) One representative of California labor, selected by the California branch of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). (i) One representative of the National Science Supervisors Association. (j) One representative of a national laboratory, selected by the Regents of the University of California. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1486, Sec. 1. Operative July 8, 1988, by Sec. 2 of Ch. 1486.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

educationuniversitycommissionschooltrialteacherresponsibilitypublic instruction

Related Statutes

  • § 52955 California Science Project Funding
  • § 52964 Teacher Training Funding Sources
  • § 52958 Science Project Approval Criteria
  • § 1240 County School Superintendent Duties
  • § 33502 Educational Innovation Commission Members

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 52957.
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