| 1 | | - | Amended IN Senate March 20, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 374Introduced by Senator ArchuletaFebruary 13, 2025 An act to amend Section 33317.5 of 33318.2 of, and to repeal Section 52064.3 of, the Education Code, relating to school accountability. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 374, as amended, Archuleta. Pupil enrollment: class size: report. Local educational agencies: annual reporting requirements: IDEA Addendum.(1) Existing law requires the State Department of Education, on or before March 1, 2025, to provide a report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Governor, and the Legislature on the number and types of reports that school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools are required to annually submit. Existing law requires the report to include, among other things, the purpose of each report and recommendations for which reports can be consolidated, eliminated, or truncated, as provided. Existing law repeals these provisions on January 1, 2026.This bill would extend the repeal date of the above-described reporting requirements by one year, to instead be January 1, 2027.(2) Existing law requires the State Board of Education to, on or before January 31, 2027, adopt an IDEA Addendum relating to improvements in services for individuals with exceptional needs, as specified. Existing law requires certain school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education identified by the department, as provided, to complete the IDEA Addendum and to undertake certain activities related to the addendum on or before July 1, 2027.This bill would eliminate the above-described IDEA Addendum requirements.Existing law requires the State Department of Education to annually provide a report of public school enrollment information in order for the public to easily determine specified information regarding class size for each schoolsite in every school district, county office of education, and charter school, as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 33318.2 of the Education Code is amended to read:33318.2. (a) The department shall, on or before March 1, 2025, and in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, provide a report to the Superintendent, the Governor, and the Legislature on the number and types of reports that local educational agencies are required to annually submit. The report shall include all of the following:(1) Information on each type of report, including if the report is required by a particular program.(2) The purpose of each report.(3) Recommendations for both of the following:(A) Which reports can be consolidated or eliminated to reduce the total number of reports local educational agencies are required to annually complete.(B) Which reports can be truncated to shorten any reports local educational agencies are required to annually complete.(C) In determining recommendations pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B), the department shall seek voluntary input from a diverse array of local educational agencies that vary in size, type, geographic location, and pupil and staff demographics.(b) Within 30 days of receiving a report from the department pursuant to subdivision (a), the Assembly and Senate Education committees, the Assembly Committee on Budget, the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, and any other relevant subcommittees are encouraged to hold a hearing to allow for the Superintendent to present the report.(c) For purposes of this section, a local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(d) It is the intent of the Legislature that the information collected for reports pursuant to this section will help alleviate future burdens and costs on local educational agencies.(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 52064.3 of the Education Code is repealed.52064.3.(a)(1)On or before January 31, 2027, the state board shall adopt an IDEA Addendum relating to improvements in services for individuals with exceptional needs.(2)The department shall develop a process to design the template for the IDEA Addendum that, at minimum, does all of the following:(A)Provides opportunities for input from educational partners.(B)Results in a template that meets the oversight and monitoring requirements of the department and state board under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.(C)Facilitates all the requirements of subdivision (d), including, but not limited to, facilitating the ability to identify areas of the IDEA Addendum that are in alignment with the local control and accountability plan.(b)Upon identification by the department that an improvement plan is necessary pursuant to Section 300.600 et seq. of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the identified school district, county office of education, or charter school shall complete the IDEA Addendum.(c)The template for the IDEA Addendum shall, to the greatest extent practicable, use language that is understandable and accessible to parents.(d)On or before July 1, 2027, each school district, charter school, or county office of education that is required to develop an IDEA Addendum pursuant to subdivision (b) shall do both of the following:(1)The IDEA Addendum shall be developed in conjunction with, and attached to, the local control and accountability plan and annual update to the local control and accountability plan, shall be adopted by the governing board of a school district pursuant to Section 52062, by a county board of education pursuant to Section 52068, or by the governing body of a charter school pursuant to Section 47606.5, and shall be updated on an annual basis thereafter.(2)The IDEA Addendum shall be submitted to the department within 15 days of adoption by the governing board of a school district, county board of education, or governing body of a charter school as set forth in paragraph (1).(e)A school district, charter school, or county office of education that was identified by the department and adopted an improvement plan before July 1, 2027, shall not be required to develop an IDEA Addendum pursuant to this section until the expiration of their existing plan, or no later than July 1, 2030, whichever comes first.(f)The IDEA Addendum shall constitute an addendum for purposes of the posting requirements described in Sections 47606.5 and 52065.(g)Nothing in this section requires a school district, charter school, or county office of education to include items from the IDEA Addendum in their local control and accountability plan.(h)The development of the template for the special education addendum shall not be subject to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).(i)Unless specified, no other requirements of this article shall apply to this section.SECTION 1.Section 33317.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:33317.5.(a)Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall provide a report of public school pupil enrollment information, to be known as the California raw class size data report, in order for the public to easily determine all of the following data:(1)The average class size in each self-contained and departmentalized class for each schoolsite in every local educational agency from transitional kindergarten through all elementary school grades.(2)The average class size in each self-contained and departmentalized class for each schoolsite in every local educational agency for each middle school grade.(3)The average class size in each self-contained and departmentalized class for each schoolsite in every local educational agency for each high school grade.(b)The report described in subdivision (a) shall be published annually and publicly available on the departments internet website.(c)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1)Average class size means the total course enrollment divided by the number of classes.(2)Local educational agency means a county office of education, school district, or charter school. |
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| 1 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 374Introduced by Senator ArchuletaFebruary 13, 2025 An act to amend Section 33317.5 of the Education Code, relating to school accountability. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 374, as introduced, Archuleta. Pupil enrollment: class size: report.Existing law requires the State Department of Education to annually provide a report of public school enrollment information in order for the public to easily determine specified information regarding class size for each schoolsite in every school district, county office of education, and charter school, as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 33317.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:33317.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall provide a report of public school pupil enrollment information, to be known as the California raw class size data report, in order for the public to easily determine all of the following data:(1) The average class size in each self-contained and departmentalized class for each schoolsite in every local educational agency from transitional kindergarten through all elementary school grades.(2) The average class size in each self-contained and departmentalized class for each schoolsite in every local educational agency for each middle school grade.(3) The average class size in each self-contained and departmentalized class for each schoolsite in every local educational agency for each high school grade.(b) The report described in subdivision (a) shall be published annually and publicly available on the departments internet website.(c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Average class size means the total course enrollment divided by the number of classes.(2) Local educational agency means a county office of education, school district, county office of education, or charter school. |
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| 3 | | - | Amended IN Senate March 20, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 374Introduced by Senator ArchuletaFebruary 13, 2025 An act to amend Section 33317.5 of 33318.2 of, and to repeal Section 52064.3 of, the Education Code, relating to school accountability. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 374, as amended, Archuleta. Pupil enrollment: class size: report. Local educational agencies: annual reporting requirements: IDEA Addendum.(1) Existing law requires the State Department of Education, on or before March 1, 2025, to provide a report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Governor, and the Legislature on the number and types of reports that school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools are required to annually submit. Existing law requires the report to include, among other things, the purpose of each report and recommendations for which reports can be consolidated, eliminated, or truncated, as provided. Existing law repeals these provisions on January 1, 2026.This bill would extend the repeal date of the above-described reporting requirements by one year, to instead be January 1, 2027.(2) Existing law requires the State Board of Education to, on or before January 31, 2027, adopt an IDEA Addendum relating to improvements in services for individuals with exceptional needs, as specified. Existing law requires certain school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education identified by the department, as provided, to complete the IDEA Addendum and to undertake certain activities related to the addendum on or before July 1, 2027.This bill would eliminate the above-described IDEA Addendum requirements.Existing law requires the State Department of Education to annually provide a report of public school enrollment information in order for the public to easily determine specified information regarding class size for each schoolsite in every school district, county office of education, and charter school, as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO |
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| 3 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 374Introduced by Senator ArchuletaFebruary 13, 2025 An act to amend Section 33317.5 of the Education Code, relating to school accountability. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 374, as introduced, Archuleta. Pupil enrollment: class size: report.Existing law requires the State Department of Education to annually provide a report of public school enrollment information in order for the public to easily determine specified information regarding class size for each schoolsite in every school district, county office of education, and charter school, as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO |
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| 28 | | - | (1) Existing law requires the State Department of Education, on or before March 1, 2025, to provide a report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Governor, and the Legislature on the number and types of reports that school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools are required to annually submit. Existing law requires the report to include, among other things, the purpose of each report and recommendations for which reports can be consolidated, eliminated, or truncated, as provided. Existing law repeals these provisions on January 1, 2026.This bill would extend the repeal date of the above-described reporting requirements by one year, to instead be January 1, 2027.(2) Existing law requires the State Board of Education to, on or before January 31, 2027, adopt an IDEA Addendum relating to improvements in services for individuals with exceptional needs, as specified. Existing law requires certain school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education identified by the department, as provided, to complete the IDEA Addendum and to undertake certain activities related to the addendum on or before July 1, 2027.This bill would eliminate the above-described IDEA Addendum requirements.Existing law requires the State Department of Education to annually provide a report of public school enrollment information in order for the public to easily determine specified information regarding class size for each schoolsite in every school district, county office of education, and charter school, as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision. |
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| 30 | | - | (1) Existing law requires the State Department of Education, on or before March 1, 2025, to provide a report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Governor, and the Legislature on the number and types of reports that school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools are required to annually submit. Existing law requires the report to include, among other things, the purpose of each report and recommendations for which reports can be consolidated, eliminated, or truncated, as provided. Existing law repeals these provisions on January 1, 2026. |
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| 32 | | - | This bill would extend the repeal date of the above-described reporting requirements by one year, to instead be January 1, 2027. |
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| 34 | | - | (2) Existing law requires the State Board of Education to, on or before January 31, 2027, adopt an IDEA Addendum relating to improvements in services for individuals with exceptional needs, as specified. Existing law requires certain school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education identified by the department, as provided, to complete the IDEA Addendum and to undertake certain activities related to the addendum on or before July 1, 2027. |
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| 50 | | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 33318.2 of the Education Code is amended to read:33318.2. (a) The department shall, on or before March 1, 2025, and in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, provide a report to the Superintendent, the Governor, and the Legislature on the number and types of reports that local educational agencies are required to annually submit. The report shall include all of the following:(1) Information on each type of report, including if the report is required by a particular program.(2) The purpose of each report.(3) Recommendations for both of the following:(A) Which reports can be consolidated or eliminated to reduce the total number of reports local educational agencies are required to annually complete.(B) Which reports can be truncated to shorten any reports local educational agencies are required to annually complete.(C) In determining recommendations pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B), the department shall seek voluntary input from a diverse array of local educational agencies that vary in size, type, geographic location, and pupil and staff demographics.(b) Within 30 days of receiving a report from the department pursuant to subdivision (a), the Assembly and Senate Education committees, the Assembly Committee on Budget, the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, and any other relevant subcommittees are encouraged to hold a hearing to allow for the Superintendent to present the report.(c) For purposes of this section, a local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.(d) It is the intent of the Legislature that the information collected for reports pursuant to this section will help alleviate future burdens and costs on local educational agencies.(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 52064.3 of the Education Code is repealed.52064.3.(a)(1)On or before January 31, 2027, the state board shall adopt an IDEA Addendum relating to improvements in services for individuals with exceptional needs.(2)The department shall develop a process to design the template for the IDEA Addendum that, at minimum, does all of the following:(A)Provides opportunities for input from educational partners.(B)Results in a template that meets the oversight and monitoring requirements of the department and state board under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.(C)Facilitates all the requirements of subdivision (d), including, but not limited to, facilitating the ability to identify areas of the IDEA Addendum that are in alignment with the local control and accountability plan.(b)Upon identification by the department that an improvement plan is necessary pursuant to Section 300.600 et seq. of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the identified school district, county office of education, or charter school shall complete the IDEA Addendum.(c)The template for the IDEA Addendum shall, to the greatest extent practicable, use language that is understandable and accessible to parents.(d)On or before July 1, 2027, each school district, charter school, or county office of education that is required to develop an IDEA Addendum pursuant to subdivision (b) shall do both of the following:(1)The IDEA Addendum shall be developed in conjunction with, and attached to, the local control and accountability plan and annual update to the local control and accountability plan, shall be adopted by the governing board of a school district pursuant to Section 52062, by a county board of education pursuant to Section 52068, or by the governing body of a charter school pursuant to Section 47606.5, and shall be updated on an annual basis thereafter.(2)The IDEA Addendum shall be submitted to the department within 15 days of adoption by the governing board of a school district, county board of education, or governing body of a charter school as set forth in paragraph (1).(e)A school district, charter school, or county office of education that was identified by the department and adopted an improvement plan before July 1, 2027, shall not be required to develop an IDEA Addendum pursuant to this section until the expiration of their existing plan, or no later than July 1, 2030, whichever comes first.(f)The IDEA Addendum shall constitute an addendum for purposes of the posting requirements described in Sections 47606.5 and 52065.(g)Nothing in this section requires a school district, charter school, or county office of education to include items from the IDEA Addendum in their local control and accountability plan.(h)The development of the template for the special education addendum shall not be subject to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).(i)Unless specified, no other requirements of this article shall apply to this section.SECTION 1.Section 33317.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:33317.5.(a)Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall provide a report of public school pupil enrollment information, to be known as the California raw class size data report, in order for the public to easily determine all of the following data:(1)The average class size in each self-contained and departmentalized class for each schoolsite in every local educational agency from transitional kindergarten through all elementary school grades.(2)The average class size in each self-contained and departmentalized class for each schoolsite in every local educational agency for each middle school grade.(3)The average class size in each self-contained and departmentalized class for each schoolsite in every local educational agency for each high school grade.(b)The report described in subdivision (a) shall be published annually and publicly available on the departments internet website.(c)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1)Average class size means the total course enrollment divided by the number of classes.(2)Local educational agency means a county office of education, school district, or charter school. |
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| 38 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 33317.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:33317.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall provide a report of public school pupil enrollment information, to be known as the California raw class size data report, in order for the public to easily determine all of the following data:(1) The average class size in each self-contained and departmentalized class for each schoolsite in every local educational agency from transitional kindergarten through all elementary school grades.(2) The average class size in each self-contained and departmentalized class for each schoolsite in every local educational agency for each middle school grade.(3) The average class size in each self-contained and departmentalized class for each schoolsite in every local educational agency for each high school grade.(b) The report described in subdivision (a) shall be published annually and publicly available on the departments internet website.(c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Average class size means the total course enrollment divided by the number of classes.(2) Local educational agency means a county office of education, school district, county office of education, or charter school. |
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| 70 | | - | 33318.2. (a) The department shall, on or before March 1, 2025, and in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, provide a report to the Superintendent, the Governor, and the Legislature on the number and types of reports that local educational agencies are required to annually submit. The report shall include all of the following: |
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| 78 | | - | (A) Which reports can be consolidated or eliminated to reduce the total number of reports local educational agencies are required to annually complete. |
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| 84 | | - | (b) Within 30 days of receiving a report from the department pursuant to subdivision (a), the Assembly and Senate Education committees, the Assembly Committee on Budget, the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, and any other relevant subcommittees are encouraged to hold a hearing to allow for the Superintendent to present the report. |
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| 86 | | - | (c) For purposes of this section, a local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school. |
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| 92 | | - | SEC. 2. Section 52064.3 of the Education Code is repealed.52064.3.(a)(1)On or before January 31, 2027, the state board shall adopt an IDEA Addendum relating to improvements in services for individuals with exceptional needs.(2)The department shall develop a process to design the template for the IDEA Addendum that, at minimum, does all of the following:(A)Provides opportunities for input from educational partners.(B)Results in a template that meets the oversight and monitoring requirements of the department and state board under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.(C)Facilitates all the requirements of subdivision (d), including, but not limited to, facilitating the ability to identify areas of the IDEA Addendum that are in alignment with the local control and accountability plan.(b)Upon identification by the department that an improvement plan is necessary pursuant to Section 300.600 et seq. of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the identified school district, county office of education, or charter school shall complete the IDEA Addendum.(c)The template for the IDEA Addendum shall, to the greatest extent practicable, use language that is understandable and accessible to parents.(d)On or before July 1, 2027, each school district, charter school, or county office of education that is required to develop an IDEA Addendum pursuant to subdivision (b) shall do both of the following:(1)The IDEA Addendum shall be developed in conjunction with, and attached to, the local control and accountability plan and annual update to the local control and accountability plan, shall be adopted by the governing board of a school district pursuant to Section 52062, by a county board of education pursuant to Section 52068, or by the governing body of a charter school pursuant to Section 47606.5, and shall be updated on an annual basis thereafter.(2)The IDEA Addendum shall be submitted to the department within 15 days of adoption by the governing board of a school district, county board of education, or governing body of a charter school as set forth in paragraph (1).(e)A school district, charter school, or county office of education that was identified by the department and adopted an improvement plan before July 1, 2027, shall not be required to develop an IDEA Addendum pursuant to this section until the expiration of their existing plan, or no later than July 1, 2030, whichever comes first.(f)The IDEA Addendum shall constitute an addendum for purposes of the posting requirements described in Sections 47606.5 and 52065.(g)Nothing in this section requires a school district, charter school, or county office of education to include items from the IDEA Addendum in their local control and accountability plan.(h)The development of the template for the special education addendum shall not be subject to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).(i)Unless specified, no other requirements of this article shall apply to this section. |
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| 98 | | - | 52064.3.(a)(1)On or before January 31, 2027, the state board shall adopt an IDEA Addendum relating to improvements in services for individuals with exceptional needs.(2)The department shall develop a process to design the template for the IDEA Addendum that, at minimum, does all of the following:(A)Provides opportunities for input from educational partners.(B)Results in a template that meets the oversight and monitoring requirements of the department and state board under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.(C)Facilitates all the requirements of subdivision (d), including, but not limited to, facilitating the ability to identify areas of the IDEA Addendum that are in alignment with the local control and accountability plan.(b)Upon identification by the department that an improvement plan is necessary pursuant to Section 300.600 et seq. of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the identified school district, county office of education, or charter school shall complete the IDEA Addendum.(c)The template for the IDEA Addendum shall, to the greatest extent practicable, use language that is understandable and accessible to parents.(d)On or before July 1, 2027, each school district, charter school, or county office of education that is required to develop an IDEA Addendum pursuant to subdivision (b) shall do both of the following:(1)The IDEA Addendum shall be developed in conjunction with, and attached to, the local control and accountability plan and annual update to the local control and accountability plan, shall be adopted by the governing board of a school district pursuant to Section 52062, by a county board of education pursuant to Section 52068, or by the governing body of a charter school pursuant to Section 47606.5, and shall be updated on an annual basis thereafter.(2)The IDEA Addendum shall be submitted to the department within 15 days of adoption by the governing board of a school district, county board of education, or governing body of a charter school as set forth in paragraph (1).(e)A school district, charter school, or county office of education that was identified by the department and adopted an improvement plan before July 1, 2027, shall not be required to develop an IDEA Addendum pursuant to this section until the expiration of their existing plan, or no later than July 1, 2030, whichever comes first.(f)The IDEA Addendum shall constitute an addendum for purposes of the posting requirements described in Sections 47606.5 and 52065.(g)Nothing in this section requires a school district, charter school, or county office of education to include items from the IDEA Addendum in their local control and accountability plan.(h)The development of the template for the special education addendum shall not be subject to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).(i)Unless specified, no other requirements of this article shall apply to this section. |
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| 138 | | - | (2)The IDEA Addendum shall be submitted to the department within 15 days of adoption by the governing board of a school district, county board of education, or governing body of a charter school as set forth in paragraph (1). |
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| 142 | | - | (e)A school district, charter school, or county office of education that was identified by the department and adopted an improvement plan before July 1, 2027, shall not be required to develop an IDEA Addendum pursuant to this section until the expiration of their existing plan, or no later than July 1, 2030, whichever comes first. |
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| 146 | | - | (f)The IDEA Addendum shall constitute an addendum for purposes of the posting requirements described in Sections 47606.5 and 52065. |
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| 150 | | - | (g)Nothing in this section requires a school district, charter school, or county office of education to include items from the IDEA Addendum in their local control and accountability plan. |
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| 154 | | - | (h)The development of the template for the special education addendum shall not be subject to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). |
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| 158 | | - | (i)Unless specified, no other requirements of this article shall apply to this section. |
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| 166 | | - | (a)Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall provide a report of public school pupil enrollment information, to be known as the California raw class size data report, in order for the public to easily determine all of the following data: |
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| 58 | + | 33317.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall provide a report of public school pupil enrollment information, to be known as the California raw class size data report, in order for the public to easily determine all of the following data: |
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