Amended IN Assembly March 27, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 640Introduced by Assembly Member MuratsuchiFebruary 13, 2025 An act to add Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 35220) to Chapter 2 of Part 21 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to local educational agencies. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 640, as amended, Muratsuchi. Local educational agencies: governance training.(1) Existing law requires all local agency officials to receive training in ethics, at specified intervals, if the local agency provides certain monetary payments to a member of a legislative body, as provided. Existing law requires a local agency to provide information on available ethics training to its officials and authorizes a local agency or an association of local agencies to offer the ethics training, as provided. Existing law requires a local agency to maintain specified records related to the ethics training of its officials. Existing law defines local agency to include, among others, a school district, county office of education, and charter school, and defines local agency official to include, among others, a member of the governing board of a school district, a county board of education, or the governing body of a charter school, for these purposes.This bill would require all local educational agency officials, as defined, to include any member of a governing board of a school district, district or a county board of education, or any member of the governing body of a charter school, school or a nonprofit public benefit corporation operating a charter school, as specified, to receive training in K12 public education governance laws, as defined, and defined. The bill would prescribe the timelines within which the training is required to be completed. The bill would require the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team and the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence to each create curriculum covering specified topics of K12 governance laws that would be required to be used to satisfy the training requirement, as provided. The bill would authorize a local educational agency or an association of local educational agencies to offer these training courses or to arrange for its officials to receive these training courses from a different entity, as specified. The bill would require local educational agencies to maintain specified records related to this training.By imposing new duties on school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, the bill would constitute a state-mandated local program.(2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 35220) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 21 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: Article 6.5. Training35220. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: definitions apply:(a) Entity managing a charter school means a nonprofit public benefit corporation operating a charter school consistent with Section 47604.(a)(b) K12 public education governance laws includes both of the following:(1) Public education school finance laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, laws including both of the following:(A) Laws related to the creation and approval of a local educational agency budget. budget to support pupil learning and achievement, including, but not limited to, Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 42100) of Part 24.(B) Laws related to fiscal penalties for noncompliance, including, but not limited to, those in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 42238) of Part 24, Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 46100) of Part 26 of Division 4, including Sections 46207 and 46208, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 47600) of Part 26.8 of Division 4, Sections 45037, 47612.5, 51745.6, 51749.5, and 60150, and Section 11960 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) For school districts and county offices of education, public Public school accountability laws related as follows:(A) For all local educational agencies, public school accountability laws related to pupil learning and achievement, including, local control and accountability plan development, and required parent and community engagement.(B) For school districts and county offices of education, public school accountability laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 52050) of Part 28 of Division 4. For(C) For charter schools, public school accountability laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, Sections 47606.5 to 47608, inclusive.(b)(c) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(c)(d) Local educational agency official means either of the following:(1) Any member of the governing board of a school district or of a county board of education.(2) Any member of the governing body of a charter school. school or of an entity managing a charter school.35220.5. (a) (1) The County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team established pursuant to Section 42127.8 shall, in consultation with the department, develop, on or before October 1, 2026, a curriculum for the topics described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 that shall be used to satisfy the requirement of subdivision (a) of Section 35221. The curriculum shall be posted on the internet websites of the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team and the department.(2) In developing the curriculum pursuant to paragraph (1), the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team shall solicit input from experts in the topics described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 and the public.(b) (1) The California Collaborative for Educational Excellence shall, in consultation with the department, develop, on or before October 1, 2026, a curriculum for the topics described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 that shall be used to satisfy the requirement of subdivision (a) of Section 35221. The curriculum shall be posted on the internet websites of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence and the department.(2) In developing the curriculum pursuant to paragraph (1), the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence shall solicit input from experts in the topics described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 and the public.(c) The curricula developed pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) may be updated to reflect statutory changes to the laws described in subdivision (b) of Section 35220.35221. (a) Each local educational agency official shall receive training in K12 public education governance laws pursuant to this article.(b)If an entity develops a curriculum to satisfy the requirements of this section, the department shall be consulted regarding the sufficiency and accuracy of any proposed course content. When reviewing any proposed course content, the department shall allow an entity to also include local ethics policies in the curriculum.(b) An entity offering one or more training courses to meet the requirements of this article shall use the curricula developed pursuant to Section 35220.5.(c) A local educational agency or an association of local educational agencies may offer one or more training courses, arrange for its officials to receive one or more training courses from a different entity, or offer sets of self-study materials with tests, to meet the requirements of this section. These courses may be taken at home, in person, or online.(d) A training course covering the topics described in either paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 shall be no longer than four hours, or, if covering the topics described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (b), no longer than eight hours.(d)(e) A provider of a training course that meets the requirements of this article shall provide participants with proof of participation to comply with Section 35222.(e)(f) A local educational agency shall provide information to its officials at least annually on training available to meet the requirements of this article.35222. (a) A local educational agency shall maintain records showing both of the following:(1) The dates on which each local educational agency official satisfied the requirements of this article.(2) The entity that provided the training to the local educational agency official.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency shall maintain the records required by this section for at least five years after a local educational agency official receives the training. These records are public records subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code).35223. (a) Each local educational agency official in local educational agency service as of January 1, 2027, except for officials whose term of office ends before January 1, 2028, shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 before January 1, 2028. Thereafter, each local educational agency official described in this subdivision shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 at least once during their tenure serving as the local educational agency official.(b) Each local educational agency official who commences service with a local educational agency on or after January 1, 2027, shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 no later than one year from the first day of service with the local educational agency. Each local educational agency official described in this subdivision is encouraged to begin the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 before the first meeting of the governing board or body that occurs after the election or appointment of the official.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Amended IN Assembly March 27, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 640Introduced by Assembly Member MuratsuchiFebruary 13, 2025 An act to add Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 35220) to Chapter 2 of Part 21 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to local educational agencies. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 640, as amended, Muratsuchi. Local educational agencies: governance training.(1) Existing law requires all local agency officials to receive training in ethics, at specified intervals, if the local agency provides certain monetary payments to a member of a legislative body, as provided. Existing law requires a local agency to provide information on available ethics training to its officials and authorizes a local agency or an association of local agencies to offer the ethics training, as provided. Existing law requires a local agency to maintain specified records related to the ethics training of its officials. Existing law defines local agency to include, among others, a school district, county office of education, and charter school, and defines local agency official to include, among others, a member of the governing board of a school district, a county board of education, or the governing body of a charter school, for these purposes.This bill would require all local educational agency officials, as defined, to include any member of a governing board of a school district, district or a county board of education, or any member of the governing body of a charter school, school or a nonprofit public benefit corporation operating a charter school, as specified, to receive training in K12 public education governance laws, as defined, and defined. The bill would prescribe the timelines within which the training is required to be completed. The bill would require the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team and the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence to each create curriculum covering specified topics of K12 governance laws that would be required to be used to satisfy the training requirement, as provided. The bill would authorize a local educational agency or an association of local educational agencies to offer these training courses or to arrange for its officials to receive these training courses from a different entity, as specified. The bill would require local educational agencies to maintain specified records related to this training.By imposing new duties on school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, the bill would constitute a state-mandated local program.(2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
Amended IN Assembly March 27, 2025
Amended IN Assembly March 27, 2025
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 640
Introduced by Assembly Member MuratsuchiFebruary 13, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Muratsuchi
February 13, 2025
An act to add Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 35220) to Chapter 2 of Part 21 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to local educational agencies.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 640, as amended, Muratsuchi. Local educational agencies: governance training.
(1) Existing law requires all local agency officials to receive training in ethics, at specified intervals, if the local agency provides certain monetary payments to a member of a legislative body, as provided. Existing law requires a local agency to provide information on available ethics training to its officials and authorizes a local agency or an association of local agencies to offer the ethics training, as provided. Existing law requires a local agency to maintain specified records related to the ethics training of its officials. Existing law defines local agency to include, among others, a school district, county office of education, and charter school, and defines local agency official to include, among others, a member of the governing board of a school district, a county board of education, or the governing body of a charter school, for these purposes.This bill would require all local educational agency officials, as defined, to include any member of a governing board of a school district, district or a county board of education, or any member of the governing body of a charter school, school or a nonprofit public benefit corporation operating a charter school, as specified, to receive training in K12 public education governance laws, as defined, and defined. The bill would prescribe the timelines within which the training is required to be completed. The bill would require the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team and the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence to each create curriculum covering specified topics of K12 governance laws that would be required to be used to satisfy the training requirement, as provided. The bill would authorize a local educational agency or an association of local educational agencies to offer these training courses or to arrange for its officials to receive these training courses from a different entity, as specified. The bill would require local educational agencies to maintain specified records related to this training.By imposing new duties on school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, the bill would constitute a state-mandated local program.(2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
(1) Existing law requires all local agency officials to receive training in ethics, at specified intervals, if the local agency provides certain monetary payments to a member of a legislative body, as provided. Existing law requires a local agency to provide information on available ethics training to its officials and authorizes a local agency or an association of local agencies to offer the ethics training, as provided. Existing law requires a local agency to maintain specified records related to the ethics training of its officials. Existing law defines local agency to include, among others, a school district, county office of education, and charter school, and defines local agency official to include, among others, a member of the governing board of a school district, a county board of education, or the governing body of a charter school, for these purposes.
This bill would require all local educational agency officials, as defined, to include any member of a governing board of a school district, district or a county board of education, or any member of the governing body of a charter school, school or a nonprofit public benefit corporation operating a charter school, as specified, to receive training in K12 public education governance laws, as defined, and defined. The bill would prescribe the timelines within which the training is required to be completed. The bill would require the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team and the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence to each create curriculum covering specified topics of K12 governance laws that would be required to be used to satisfy the training requirement, as provided. The bill would authorize a local educational agency or an association of local educational agencies to offer these training courses or to arrange for its officials to receive these training courses from a different entity, as specified. The bill would require local educational agencies to maintain specified records related to this training.
By imposing new duties on school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, the bill would constitute a state-mandated local program.
(2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 35220) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 21 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: Article 6.5. Training35220. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: definitions apply:(a) Entity managing a charter school means a nonprofit public benefit corporation operating a charter school consistent with Section 47604.(a)(b) K12 public education governance laws includes both of the following:(1) Public education school finance laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, laws including both of the following:(A) Laws related to the creation and approval of a local educational agency budget. budget to support pupil learning and achievement, including, but not limited to, Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 42100) of Part 24.(B) Laws related to fiscal penalties for noncompliance, including, but not limited to, those in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 42238) of Part 24, Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 46100) of Part 26 of Division 4, including Sections 46207 and 46208, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 47600) of Part 26.8 of Division 4, Sections 45037, 47612.5, 51745.6, 51749.5, and 60150, and Section 11960 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) For school districts and county offices of education, public Public school accountability laws related as follows:(A) For all local educational agencies, public school accountability laws related to pupil learning and achievement, including, local control and accountability plan development, and required parent and community engagement.(B) For school districts and county offices of education, public school accountability laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 52050) of Part 28 of Division 4. For(C) For charter schools, public school accountability laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, Sections 47606.5 to 47608, inclusive.(b)(c) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(c)(d) Local educational agency official means either of the following:(1) Any member of the governing board of a school district or of a county board of education.(2) Any member of the governing body of a charter school. school or of an entity managing a charter school.35220.5. (a) (1) The County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team established pursuant to Section 42127.8 shall, in consultation with the department, develop, on or before October 1, 2026, a curriculum for the topics described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 that shall be used to satisfy the requirement of subdivision (a) of Section 35221. The curriculum shall be posted on the internet websites of the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team and the department.(2) In developing the curriculum pursuant to paragraph (1), the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team shall solicit input from experts in the topics described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 and the public.(b) (1) The California Collaborative for Educational Excellence shall, in consultation with the department, develop, on or before October 1, 2026, a curriculum for the topics described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 that shall be used to satisfy the requirement of subdivision (a) of Section 35221. The curriculum shall be posted on the internet websites of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence and the department.(2) In developing the curriculum pursuant to paragraph (1), the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence shall solicit input from experts in the topics described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 and the public.(c) The curricula developed pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) may be updated to reflect statutory changes to the laws described in subdivision (b) of Section 35220.35221. (a) Each local educational agency official shall receive training in K12 public education governance laws pursuant to this article.(b)If an entity develops a curriculum to satisfy the requirements of this section, the department shall be consulted regarding the sufficiency and accuracy of any proposed course content. When reviewing any proposed course content, the department shall allow an entity to also include local ethics policies in the curriculum.(b) An entity offering one or more training courses to meet the requirements of this article shall use the curricula developed pursuant to Section 35220.5.(c) A local educational agency or an association of local educational agencies may offer one or more training courses, arrange for its officials to receive one or more training courses from a different entity, or offer sets of self-study materials with tests, to meet the requirements of this section. These courses may be taken at home, in person, or online.(d) A training course covering the topics described in either paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 shall be no longer than four hours, or, if covering the topics described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (b), no longer than eight hours.(d)(e) A provider of a training course that meets the requirements of this article shall provide participants with proof of participation to comply with Section 35222.(e)(f) A local educational agency shall provide information to its officials at least annually on training available to meet the requirements of this article.35222. (a) A local educational agency shall maintain records showing both of the following:(1) The dates on which each local educational agency official satisfied the requirements of this article.(2) The entity that provided the training to the local educational agency official.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency shall maintain the records required by this section for at least five years after a local educational agency official receives the training. These records are public records subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code).35223. (a) Each local educational agency official in local educational agency service as of January 1, 2027, except for officials whose term of office ends before January 1, 2028, shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 before January 1, 2028. Thereafter, each local educational agency official described in this subdivision shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 at least once during their tenure serving as the local educational agency official.(b) Each local educational agency official who commences service with a local educational agency on or after January 1, 2027, shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 no later than one year from the first day of service with the local educational agency. Each local educational agency official described in this subdivision is encouraged to begin the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 before the first meeting of the governing board or body that occurs after the election or appointment of the official.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 35220) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 21 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: Article 6.5. Training35220. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: definitions apply:(a) Entity managing a charter school means a nonprofit public benefit corporation operating a charter school consistent with Section 47604.(a)(b) K12 public education governance laws includes both of the following:(1) Public education school finance laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, laws including both of the following:(A) Laws related to the creation and approval of a local educational agency budget. budget to support pupil learning and achievement, including, but not limited to, Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 42100) of Part 24.(B) Laws related to fiscal penalties for noncompliance, including, but not limited to, those in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 42238) of Part 24, Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 46100) of Part 26 of Division 4, including Sections 46207 and 46208, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 47600) of Part 26.8 of Division 4, Sections 45037, 47612.5, 51745.6, 51749.5, and 60150, and Section 11960 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) For school districts and county offices of education, public Public school accountability laws related as follows:(A) For all local educational agencies, public school accountability laws related to pupil learning and achievement, including, local control and accountability plan development, and required parent and community engagement.(B) For school districts and county offices of education, public school accountability laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 52050) of Part 28 of Division 4. For(C) For charter schools, public school accountability laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, Sections 47606.5 to 47608, inclusive.(b)(c) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(c)(d) Local educational agency official means either of the following:(1) Any member of the governing board of a school district or of a county board of education.(2) Any member of the governing body of a charter school. school or of an entity managing a charter school.35220.5. (a) (1) The County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team established pursuant to Section 42127.8 shall, in consultation with the department, develop, on or before October 1, 2026, a curriculum for the topics described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 that shall be used to satisfy the requirement of subdivision (a) of Section 35221. The curriculum shall be posted on the internet websites of the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team and the department.(2) In developing the curriculum pursuant to paragraph (1), the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team shall solicit input from experts in the topics described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 and the public.(b) (1) The California Collaborative for Educational Excellence shall, in consultation with the department, develop, on or before October 1, 2026, a curriculum for the topics described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 that shall be used to satisfy the requirement of subdivision (a) of Section 35221. The curriculum shall be posted on the internet websites of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence and the department.(2) In developing the curriculum pursuant to paragraph (1), the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence shall solicit input from experts in the topics described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 and the public.(c) The curricula developed pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) may be updated to reflect statutory changes to the laws described in subdivision (b) of Section 35220.35221. (a) Each local educational agency official shall receive training in K12 public education governance laws pursuant to this article.(b)If an entity develops a curriculum to satisfy the requirements of this section, the department shall be consulted regarding the sufficiency and accuracy of any proposed course content. When reviewing any proposed course content, the department shall allow an entity to also include local ethics policies in the curriculum.(b) An entity offering one or more training courses to meet the requirements of this article shall use the curricula developed pursuant to Section 35220.5.(c) A local educational agency or an association of local educational agencies may offer one or more training courses, arrange for its officials to receive one or more training courses from a different entity, or offer sets of self-study materials with tests, to meet the requirements of this section. These courses may be taken at home, in person, or online.(d) A training course covering the topics described in either paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 shall be no longer than four hours, or, if covering the topics described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (b), no longer than eight hours.(d)(e) A provider of a training course that meets the requirements of this article shall provide participants with proof of participation to comply with Section 35222.(e)(f) A local educational agency shall provide information to its officials at least annually on training available to meet the requirements of this article.35222. (a) A local educational agency shall maintain records showing both of the following:(1) The dates on which each local educational agency official satisfied the requirements of this article.(2) The entity that provided the training to the local educational agency official.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency shall maintain the records required by this section for at least five years after a local educational agency official receives the training. These records are public records subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code).35223. (a) Each local educational agency official in local educational agency service as of January 1, 2027, except for officials whose term of office ends before January 1, 2028, shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 before January 1, 2028. Thereafter, each local educational agency official described in this subdivision shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 at least once during their tenure serving as the local educational agency official.(b) Each local educational agency official who commences service with a local educational agency on or after January 1, 2027, shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 no later than one year from the first day of service with the local educational agency. Each local educational agency official described in this subdivision is encouraged to begin the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 before the first meeting of the governing board or body that occurs after the election or appointment of the official.
SECTION 1. Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 35220) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 21 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
Article 6.5. Training35220. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: definitions apply:(a) Entity managing a charter school means a nonprofit public benefit corporation operating a charter school consistent with Section 47604.(a)(b) K12 public education governance laws includes both of the following:(1) Public education school finance laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, laws including both of the following:(A) Laws related to the creation and approval of a local educational agency budget. budget to support pupil learning and achievement, including, but not limited to, Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 42100) of Part 24.(B) Laws related to fiscal penalties for noncompliance, including, but not limited to, those in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 42238) of Part 24, Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 46100) of Part 26 of Division 4, including Sections 46207 and 46208, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 47600) of Part 26.8 of Division 4, Sections 45037, 47612.5, 51745.6, 51749.5, and 60150, and Section 11960 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) For school districts and county offices of education, public Public school accountability laws related as follows:(A) For all local educational agencies, public school accountability laws related to pupil learning and achievement, including, local control and accountability plan development, and required parent and community engagement.(B) For school districts and county offices of education, public school accountability laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 52050) of Part 28 of Division 4. For(C) For charter schools, public school accountability laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, Sections 47606.5 to 47608, inclusive.(b)(c) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(c)(d) Local educational agency official means either of the following:(1) Any member of the governing board of a school district or of a county board of education.(2) Any member of the governing body of a charter school. school or of an entity managing a charter school.35220.5. (a) (1) The County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team established pursuant to Section 42127.8 shall, in consultation with the department, develop, on or before October 1, 2026, a curriculum for the topics described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 that shall be used to satisfy the requirement of subdivision (a) of Section 35221. The curriculum shall be posted on the internet websites of the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team and the department.(2) In developing the curriculum pursuant to paragraph (1), the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team shall solicit input from experts in the topics described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 and the public.(b) (1) The California Collaborative for Educational Excellence shall, in consultation with the department, develop, on or before October 1, 2026, a curriculum for the topics described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 that shall be used to satisfy the requirement of subdivision (a) of Section 35221. The curriculum shall be posted on the internet websites of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence and the department.(2) In developing the curriculum pursuant to paragraph (1), the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence shall solicit input from experts in the topics described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 and the public.(c) The curricula developed pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) may be updated to reflect statutory changes to the laws described in subdivision (b) of Section 35220.35221. (a) Each local educational agency official shall receive training in K12 public education governance laws pursuant to this article.(b)If an entity develops a curriculum to satisfy the requirements of this section, the department shall be consulted regarding the sufficiency and accuracy of any proposed course content. When reviewing any proposed course content, the department shall allow an entity to also include local ethics policies in the curriculum.(b) An entity offering one or more training courses to meet the requirements of this article shall use the curricula developed pursuant to Section 35220.5.(c) A local educational agency or an association of local educational agencies may offer one or more training courses, arrange for its officials to receive one or more training courses from a different entity, or offer sets of self-study materials with tests, to meet the requirements of this section. These courses may be taken at home, in person, or online.(d) A training course covering the topics described in either paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 shall be no longer than four hours, or, if covering the topics described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (b), no longer than eight hours.(d)(e) A provider of a training course that meets the requirements of this article shall provide participants with proof of participation to comply with Section 35222.(e)(f) A local educational agency shall provide information to its officials at least annually on training available to meet the requirements of this article.35222. (a) A local educational agency shall maintain records showing both of the following:(1) The dates on which each local educational agency official satisfied the requirements of this article.(2) The entity that provided the training to the local educational agency official.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency shall maintain the records required by this section for at least five years after a local educational agency official receives the training. These records are public records subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code).35223. (a) Each local educational agency official in local educational agency service as of January 1, 2027, except for officials whose term of office ends before January 1, 2028, shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 before January 1, 2028. Thereafter, each local educational agency official described in this subdivision shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 at least once during their tenure serving as the local educational agency official.(b) Each local educational agency official who commences service with a local educational agency on or after January 1, 2027, shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 no later than one year from the first day of service with the local educational agency. Each local educational agency official described in this subdivision is encouraged to begin the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 before the first meeting of the governing board or body that occurs after the election or appointment of the official.
Article 6.5. Training35220. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: definitions apply:(a) Entity managing a charter school means a nonprofit public benefit corporation operating a charter school consistent with Section 47604.(a)(b) K12 public education governance laws includes both of the following:(1) Public education school finance laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, laws including both of the following:(A) Laws related to the creation and approval of a local educational agency budget. budget to support pupil learning and achievement, including, but not limited to, Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 42100) of Part 24.(B) Laws related to fiscal penalties for noncompliance, including, but not limited to, those in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 42238) of Part 24, Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 46100) of Part 26 of Division 4, including Sections 46207 and 46208, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 47600) of Part 26.8 of Division 4, Sections 45037, 47612.5, 51745.6, 51749.5, and 60150, and Section 11960 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) For school districts and county offices of education, public Public school accountability laws related as follows:(A) For all local educational agencies, public school accountability laws related to pupil learning and achievement, including, local control and accountability plan development, and required parent and community engagement.(B) For school districts and county offices of education, public school accountability laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 52050) of Part 28 of Division 4. For(C) For charter schools, public school accountability laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, Sections 47606.5 to 47608, inclusive.(b)(c) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(c)(d) Local educational agency official means either of the following:(1) Any member of the governing board of a school district or of a county board of education.(2) Any member of the governing body of a charter school. school or of an entity managing a charter school.35220.5. (a) (1) The County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team established pursuant to Section 42127.8 shall, in consultation with the department, develop, on or before October 1, 2026, a curriculum for the topics described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 that shall be used to satisfy the requirement of subdivision (a) of Section 35221. The curriculum shall be posted on the internet websites of the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team and the department.(2) In developing the curriculum pursuant to paragraph (1), the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team shall solicit input from experts in the topics described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 and the public.(b) (1) The California Collaborative for Educational Excellence shall, in consultation with the department, develop, on or before October 1, 2026, a curriculum for the topics described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 that shall be used to satisfy the requirement of subdivision (a) of Section 35221. The curriculum shall be posted on the internet websites of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence and the department.(2) In developing the curriculum pursuant to paragraph (1), the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence shall solicit input from experts in the topics described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 and the public.(c) The curricula developed pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) may be updated to reflect statutory changes to the laws described in subdivision (b) of Section 35220.35221. (a) Each local educational agency official shall receive training in K12 public education governance laws pursuant to this article.(b)If an entity develops a curriculum to satisfy the requirements of this section, the department shall be consulted regarding the sufficiency and accuracy of any proposed course content. When reviewing any proposed course content, the department shall allow an entity to also include local ethics policies in the curriculum.(b) An entity offering one or more training courses to meet the requirements of this article shall use the curricula developed pursuant to Section 35220.5.(c) A local educational agency or an association of local educational agencies may offer one or more training courses, arrange for its officials to receive one or more training courses from a different entity, or offer sets of self-study materials with tests, to meet the requirements of this section. These courses may be taken at home, in person, or online.(d) A training course covering the topics described in either paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 shall be no longer than four hours, or, if covering the topics described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (b), no longer than eight hours.(d)(e) A provider of a training course that meets the requirements of this article shall provide participants with proof of participation to comply with Section 35222.(e)(f) A local educational agency shall provide information to its officials at least annually on training available to meet the requirements of this article.35222. (a) A local educational agency shall maintain records showing both of the following:(1) The dates on which each local educational agency official satisfied the requirements of this article.(2) The entity that provided the training to the local educational agency official.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency shall maintain the records required by this section for at least five years after a local educational agency official receives the training. These records are public records subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code).35223. (a) Each local educational agency official in local educational agency service as of January 1, 2027, except for officials whose term of office ends before January 1, 2028, shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 before January 1, 2028. Thereafter, each local educational agency official described in this subdivision shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 at least once during their tenure serving as the local educational agency official.(b) Each local educational agency official who commences service with a local educational agency on or after January 1, 2027, shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 no later than one year from the first day of service with the local educational agency. Each local educational agency official described in this subdivision is encouraged to begin the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 before the first meeting of the governing board or body that occurs after the election or appointment of the official.
Article 6.5. Training
Article 6.5. Training
35220. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: definitions apply:(a) Entity managing a charter school means a nonprofit public benefit corporation operating a charter school consistent with Section 47604.(a)(b) K12 public education governance laws includes both of the following:(1) Public education school finance laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, laws including both of the following:(A) Laws related to the creation and approval of a local educational agency budget. budget to support pupil learning and achievement, including, but not limited to, Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 42100) of Part 24.(B) Laws related to fiscal penalties for noncompliance, including, but not limited to, those in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 42238) of Part 24, Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 46100) of Part 26 of Division 4, including Sections 46207 and 46208, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 47600) of Part 26.8 of Division 4, Sections 45037, 47612.5, 51745.6, 51749.5, and 60150, and Section 11960 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) For school districts and county offices of education, public Public school accountability laws related as follows:(A) For all local educational agencies, public school accountability laws related to pupil learning and achievement, including, local control and accountability plan development, and required parent and community engagement.(B) For school districts and county offices of education, public school accountability laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 52050) of Part 28 of Division 4. For(C) For charter schools, public school accountability laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, Sections 47606.5 to 47608, inclusive.(b)(c) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(c)(d) Local educational agency official means either of the following:(1) Any member of the governing board of a school district or of a county board of education.(2) Any member of the governing body of a charter school. school or of an entity managing a charter school.
35220. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: definitions apply:
(a) Entity managing a charter school means a nonprofit public benefit corporation operating a charter school consistent with Section 47604.
(a)
(b) K12 public education governance laws includes both of the following:
(1) Public education school finance laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, laws including both of the following:
(A) Laws related to the creation and approval of a local educational agency budget. budget to support pupil learning and achievement, including, but not limited to, Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 42100) of Part 24.
(B) Laws related to fiscal penalties for noncompliance, including, but not limited to, those in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 42238) of Part 24, Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 46100) of Part 26 of Division 4, including Sections 46207 and 46208, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 47600) of Part 26.8 of Division 4, Sections 45037, 47612.5, 51745.6, 51749.5, and 60150, and Section 11960 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
(2) For school districts and county offices of education, public Public school accountability laws related as follows:
(A) For all local educational agencies, public school accountability laws related to pupil learning and achievement, including, local control and accountability plan development, and required parent and community engagement.
(B) For school districts and county offices of education, public school accountability laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 52050) of Part 28 of Division 4. For
(C) For charter schools, public school accountability laws, including, but not necessarily limited to, Sections 47606.5 to 47608, inclusive.
(b)
(c) Local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.
(c)
(d) Local educational agency official means either of the following:
(1) Any member of the governing board of a school district or of a county board of education.
(2) Any member of the governing body of a charter school. school or of an entity managing a charter school.
35220.5. (a) (1) The County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team established pursuant to Section 42127.8 shall, in consultation with the department, develop, on or before October 1, 2026, a curriculum for the topics described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 that shall be used to satisfy the requirement of subdivision (a) of Section 35221. The curriculum shall be posted on the internet websites of the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team and the department.(2) In developing the curriculum pursuant to paragraph (1), the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team shall solicit input from experts in the topics described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 and the public.(b) (1) The California Collaborative for Educational Excellence shall, in consultation with the department, develop, on or before October 1, 2026, a curriculum for the topics described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 that shall be used to satisfy the requirement of subdivision (a) of Section 35221. The curriculum shall be posted on the internet websites of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence and the department.(2) In developing the curriculum pursuant to paragraph (1), the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence shall solicit input from experts in the topics described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 and the public.(c) The curricula developed pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) may be updated to reflect statutory changes to the laws described in subdivision (b) of Section 35220.
35220.5. (a) (1) The County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team established pursuant to Section 42127.8 shall, in consultation with the department, develop, on or before October 1, 2026, a curriculum for the topics described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 that shall be used to satisfy the requirement of subdivision (a) of Section 35221. The curriculum shall be posted on the internet websites of the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team and the department.
(2) In developing the curriculum pursuant to paragraph (1), the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team shall solicit input from experts in the topics described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 and the public.
(b) (1) The California Collaborative for Educational Excellence shall, in consultation with the department, develop, on or before October 1, 2026, a curriculum for the topics described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 that shall be used to satisfy the requirement of subdivision (a) of Section 35221. The curriculum shall be posted on the internet websites of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence and the department.
(2) In developing the curriculum pursuant to paragraph (1), the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence shall solicit input from experts in the topics described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 and the public.
(c) The curricula developed pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) may be updated to reflect statutory changes to the laws described in subdivision (b) of Section 35220.
35221. (a) Each local educational agency official shall receive training in K12 public education governance laws pursuant to this article.(b)If an entity develops a curriculum to satisfy the requirements of this section, the department shall be consulted regarding the sufficiency and accuracy of any proposed course content. When reviewing any proposed course content, the department shall allow an entity to also include local ethics policies in the curriculum.(b) An entity offering one or more training courses to meet the requirements of this article shall use the curricula developed pursuant to Section 35220.5.(c) A local educational agency or an association of local educational agencies may offer one or more training courses, arrange for its officials to receive one or more training courses from a different entity, or offer sets of self-study materials with tests, to meet the requirements of this section. These courses may be taken at home, in person, or online.(d) A training course covering the topics described in either paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 shall be no longer than four hours, or, if covering the topics described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (b), no longer than eight hours.(d)(e) A provider of a training course that meets the requirements of this article shall provide participants with proof of participation to comply with Section 35222.(e)(f) A local educational agency shall provide information to its officials at least annually on training available to meet the requirements of this article.
35221. (a) Each local educational agency official shall receive training in K12 public education governance laws pursuant to this article.
(b)If an entity develops a curriculum to satisfy the requirements of this section, the department shall be consulted regarding the sufficiency and accuracy of any proposed course content. When reviewing any proposed course content, the department shall allow an entity to also include local ethics policies in the curriculum.
(b) An entity offering one or more training courses to meet the requirements of this article shall use the curricula developed pursuant to Section 35220.5.
(c) A local educational agency or an association of local educational agencies may offer one or more training courses, arrange for its officials to receive one or more training courses from a different entity, or offer sets of self-study materials with tests, to meet the requirements of this section. These courses may be taken at home, in person, or online.
(d) A training course covering the topics described in either paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35220 shall be no longer than four hours, or, if covering the topics described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (b), no longer than eight hours.
(d)
(e) A provider of a training course that meets the requirements of this article shall provide participants with proof of participation to comply with Section 35222.
(e)
(f) A local educational agency shall provide information to its officials at least annually on training available to meet the requirements of this article.
35222. (a) A local educational agency shall maintain records showing both of the following:(1) The dates on which each local educational agency official satisfied the requirements of this article.(2) The entity that provided the training to the local educational agency official.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency shall maintain the records required by this section for at least five years after a local educational agency official receives the training. These records are public records subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code).
35222. (a) A local educational agency shall maintain records showing both of the following:
(1) The dates on which each local educational agency official satisfied the requirements of this article.
(2) The entity that provided the training to the local educational agency official.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency shall maintain the records required by this section for at least five years after a local educational agency official receives the training. These records are public records subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code).
35223. (a) Each local educational agency official in local educational agency service as of January 1, 2027, except for officials whose term of office ends before January 1, 2028, shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 before January 1, 2028. Thereafter, each local educational agency official described in this subdivision shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 at least once during their tenure serving as the local educational agency official.(b) Each local educational agency official who commences service with a local educational agency on or after January 1, 2027, shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 no later than one year from the first day of service with the local educational agency. Each local educational agency official described in this subdivision is encouraged to begin the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 before the first meeting of the governing board or body that occurs after the election or appointment of the official.
35223. (a) Each local educational agency official in local educational agency service as of January 1, 2027, except for officials whose term of office ends before January 1, 2028, shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 before January 1, 2028. Thereafter, each local educational agency official described in this subdivision shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 at least once during their tenure serving as the local educational agency official.
(b) Each local educational agency official who commences service with a local educational agency on or after January 1, 2027, shall receive the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 no later than one year from the first day of service with the local educational agency. Each local educational agency official described in this subdivision is encouraged to begin the training required by subdivision (a) of Section 35221 before the first meeting of the governing board or body that occurs after the election or appointment of the official.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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