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CaliforniaAB 8212025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Pupil instruction: work experience education.

Sponsored By: Mike Gipson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.

Ethnic studies course now required

Schools offer at least a one‑semester ethnic studies course starting in 2025–26. Students who graduate in 2029–30 and later must complete a separate one‑semester ethnic studies course. You can meet it through a state‑model course, an existing ethnic studies class, a course that includes ethnic studies and meets college A–G, or a local course the board approves in public meetings. Materials must be suitable for all students, including students with disabilities and English learners, and cannot promote bias or religious doctrine.

More paths to graduate high school

To graduate, students must complete core classes: English (3), math (2), science (2), social studies (3, including government and economics), one arts/world language/CTE course, and two PE courses unless exempt. American Sign Language counts as a world language. School boards must offer and publish alternative ways to earn credit, like work experience, CTE classes, independent study, interdisciplinary study, and college credit. A CTE course must follow state CTE standards, and schools that do not offer CTE do not have to start new programs. If a district lets CTE meet graduation rules, the board must give notice at a regular meeting and explain whether the CTE course meets CSU/UC admissions and how that differs from local graduation.

New personal finance class for high schoolers

Schools must offer a stand‑alone one‑semester personal finance course in all high schools starting in 2027–28. Students who graduate in 2030–31 and later must pass this stand‑alone course. The class must cover only the 13 personal finance topics listed in state law. Starting with the 2030–31 class, your district may let this course replace the one‑semester economics requirement. Districts can drop local course requirements to make room for the personal finance class.

State funding and timing rules

If the state finds these rules create state‑mandated costs, local districts can get reimbursed under existing law. Earlier 2021 changes only take effect when the Legislature provides funding. The law also repeals a 2025‑amended version of the graduation section it replaces.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Gipson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 260 • No: 0

House vote • 9/4/2025

Item 407 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 76 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/3/2025

Item 225 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 7/17/2025

Item 215 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 35 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/2/2025

Vote in CS44

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 6/3/2025

Item 83 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 79 • 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

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 622, Statutes of 2025.

    10/11/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/11/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

    9/11/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 2936.).

    9/4/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/4/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2453.).

    9/3/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

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

    8/28/2025Senate

  9. Ordered to third reading.

    8/28/2025Senate

  10. Action rescinded whereby the bill was read third time, passed, and to Assembly.

    8/28/2025Senate

  11. In Senate. Held at Desk.

    8/19/2025Senate

  12. Ordered to the Senate.

    8/18/2025House

  13. Withdrawn from Engrossing and Enrolling.

    8/18/2025House

  14. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

    7/17/2025House

  15. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 2137.).

    7/17/2025Senate

  16. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    7/15/2025Senate

  17. From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.

    7/14/2025Senate

  18. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/2/2025Senate

  19. Referred to Com. on ED.

    6/18/2025Senate

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

    6/4/2025Senate

  21. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1982.)

    6/3/2025House

  22. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  23. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

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

    4/23/2025House

  25. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/11/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/8/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    8/28/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/1/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/24/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/19/2025

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