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CaliforniaAB 12302025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Pupil discipline: expulsions: procedures.
Sponsored By: Mia Bonta (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
County plans and expulsion data tracking
County superintendents and districts keep a county plan to serve all expelled students. The plan lists options, fills gaps, sets a timely readmission process, supports smooth returns, and names backup placements. Districts keep detailed expulsion outcome data, and the state can require reporting. Counties submit the plan to the State Superintendent and update it every three years with outcome data. If the state mandates costs, local agencies can seek reimbursement under state law.
Education and placements during expulsion
The district provides an educational program during the expulsion. Programs for expelled students are not on the campus they were expelled from. K–6 students are not mixed with grades 7–12, except in K–8 community day schools. If readmission is denied, the board decides whether to keep or change the student’s alternative placement, which can include a county community school. If the county cannot serve the student, it must notify the district, and the district finds another program, even in another county if needed. Programs can be run by the district, the county, a group of districts, or by joint agreement. Districts run these programs only to the extent state funds are provided, except pupils expelled under Section 48915(d), who remain covered.
Rehab plans and fair readmission for students
When a student is expelled, the board creates a tailored rehabilitation plan with staff input. The plan includes periodic reviews and a readmission check at least 45 days before the expulsion ends. The district must help find needed services, like counseling or community service, and cannot charge families for required items. Districts adopt clear readmission rules and give them with the expulsion notice. Reviews must note if the student had access to needed resources, and lack of money, transportation, or options cannot be used to deny readmission. After review, the student is readmitted unless they failed to make progress despite access, or kept the same behavior or committed new expellable acts. If readmission is denied, the board may extend the expulsion one semester at a time and must reassess each time.
Fast timelines and clear notices for expulsions
For most expulsions, the board sets a readmission review by the last day of the next semester. For the serious offenses in Education Code 48915(c), the board sets the review one year from the expulsion date and can choose an earlier date. Before finalizing an expulsion, the board tells the family about education options. Within three days after expulsion, the board makes the first enrollment referral. If readmission is denied, the board gives written reasons and the chosen program, and the student must enroll there unless the parent enrolls the student in another district.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mia Bonta
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Damon Connolly
Democratic • House
Dave Cortese
Democratic • Senate
Al Muratsuchi
Democratic • House
Liz Ortega
Democratic • House
Akilah Weber Pierson
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 9/4/2025
Item 415 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 78 • No: 0
Senate vote • 9/3/2025
Item 307 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 40 • No: 0
legislature vote • 8/29/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 7 • No: 0
legislature vote • 8/18/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 7 • No: 0
legislature vote • 7/2/2025
Vote in CS44
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 6/2/2025
Item 254 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 77 • No: 0
legislature vote • 5/23/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 14 • No: 0
legislature vote • 4/9/2025
Vote in CX03
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 294, Statutes of 2025.
10/3/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/3/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
9/15/2025legislatureSenate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2936.).
9/4/2025HouseIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
9/4/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2465.).
9/3/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
8/29/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
8/29/2025SenateIn committee: Referred to suspense file.
8/18/2025SenateRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7/3/2025SenateFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 2).
7/2/2025SenateReferred to Com. on ED.
6/11/2025SenateIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
6/3/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1884.)
6/2/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
5/27/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
5/23/2025HouseCoauthors revised.
5/23/2025HouseIn committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
4/30/2025HouseRe-referred to Com. on APPR.
4/22/2025HouseRead second time and amended.
4/21/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 9).
4/10/2025HouseReferred to Com. on ED.
3/10/2025HouseRead first time.
2/24/2025HouseFrom printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2/22/2025HouseIntroduced. To print.
2/21/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/3/2025
Enrolled
9/8/2025
Amended Senate
7/3/2025
Amended Assembly
4/21/2025
Introduced
2/21/2025