Education Code - EDC - EDC § 44223

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(a) (1) The commission and the department shall develop a survey no later than July 1, 2023, for purposes of collecting data from teachers of local educational agencies resigning their positions or electing not to accept a teaching assignment for the upcoming school year, includi

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(a)
(1)
The commission and the department shall develop a survey no later than July 1, 2023, for purposes of collecting data from teachers of local educational agencies resigning their positions or electing not to accept a teaching assignment for the upcoming school year, including data on whether or not they are exiting the profession.
(2)
In developing the survey pursuant to paragraph (1), the commission and the department
shall gather input from education stakeholders.
(b)
On and after the commencement of the 2023–24 school year, a local educational agency
is encouraged to administer the survey developed by the commission and the department within 15 days of a teacher of the local educational agency resigning their position or electing not to accept a teaching assignment for the upcoming school year.
(c)
In developing the survey pursuant to subdivision (a), the commission and the department may use existing resources, including, but not limited to, the California School Climate, Health, and Learning Survey.
(d)
A local educational agency is encouraged to report the results of surveys
administered pursuant to subdivision (b) to the commission on an annual basis.
(e)
(1)
The commission shall work with the department to prepare an annual report that compiles the data provided pursuant to subdivision (d), submit the report to the department and the Legislature, and post the
report on its internet website.
(2)
A report to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(3)
Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be implemented only upon appropriation of funds for this purpose by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or in another statute.
(f)
It is the intent of the Legislature that
the data from the surveys shall be used to examine future statewide investments on teacher recruitment and retention efforts.
(g)
For purposes of this section, “local educational agency” means a school district, county office of education, or charter
school maintaining kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive.

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  (a) (1) The commission and the department shall develop a survey no later than July 1, 2023, for purposes of collecting data from teachers of local educational agencies resigning their positions or electing not to accept a teaching assignment for the upcoming school year, including data on whether or not they are ex…