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CaliforniaAB 6402025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Local educational agencies: governance training.

Sponsored By: Al Muratsuchi (Democratic), Buffy Wicks (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Required finance training for school boards and charters

The law requires regular members of school district and county boards, charter school boards, and charter management nonprofits to take training on K–12 school finance laws. If you were in office on April 1, 2027, you must finish by April 1, 2028, unless your term ends before April 1, 2028. If you start on or after April 1, 2027, you must finish within one year of your first day. You are encouraged to start before your first board meeting. If you trained in an initial term and keep serving without a break, you are treated as already compliant. If you completed the CSBA Masters in Governance and give proof to your agency, you are exempt.

State course, approved trainers, and fees

The state’s Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) and the California Department of Education must create and post a school finance course by October 1, 2026. They take expert and public input and update it as laws change. All training providers must use this state curriculum. Training can be given by LEA staff or qualified counsel, experienced support entities, FCMAT, a statewide nonprofit of school officials, or approved self‑study with a test. You may take it at home, in person, or online. Each course cannot be longer than four hours. FCMAT may charge your district or charter a fee. If the Commission on State Mandates finds state‑mandated costs, local agencies can seek reimbursement under state law.

Training proof, records, and yearly notice

Training providers must give each participant proof of completion. Each local educational agency must tell its officials at least once a year about available training. LEAs must keep records of when each official trained and who provided it for at least five years. These records are public under the California Public Records Act.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Al Muratsuchi

    Democratic • House

  • Buffy Wicks

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 232 • No: 0

House vote • 9/10/2025

Item 271 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 78 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/9/2025

Item 174 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 39 • 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 • 7/9/2025

Vote in CS44

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 6/4/2025

Item 36 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 74 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 13 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/9/2025

Vote in CX03

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 618, Statutes of 2025.

    10/11/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/11/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/22/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3234.).

    9/10/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/9/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2700.).

    9/9/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025Senate

  8. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  10. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

    8/18/2025Senate

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/9/2025Senate

  12. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.

    6/30/2025Senate

  13. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

    6/19/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Com. on ED.

    6/18/2025Senate

  15. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    6/5/2025Senate

  16. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 2056.)

    6/4/2025House

  17. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  18. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  19. Coauthors revised.

    5/23/2025House

  20. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

    4/23/2025House

  21. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/10/2025House

  22. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

    3/28/2025House

  23. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.

    3/27/2025House

  24. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

    3/19/2025House

  25. Referred to Com. on ED.

    2/24/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/11/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/12/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    8/29/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/30/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/27/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/13/2025

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