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Yes: 222 • No: 0
CaliforniaAB 9272025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
County superintendent of schools: inspection of public schools.
Sponsored By: LaShae Sharp-Collins (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Fixing book shortages and unsafe buildings
If a school still lacks enough textbooks by the second month of the term, the county asks the state to buy the books. The state consults the district and announces the purchase publicly. The state treats the purchase as a loan to the district and can deduct repayment from the district’s next state payment if not repaid. If a facility poses an urgent health or safety risk, the county posts a public noncompliance report online and presents it at a meeting. The report stays up until the county verifies repairs. Districts have 30 days to show repairs, or a timely plan for major projects.
Which schools get county inspections
The county sets a list of schools to check each year. The 2021–22 list stays in place through 2023–24. A new list starts in 2024–25 and is reset every three fiscal years. The list must include schools flagged for low performance under federal rules and any school where 15% or more teachers hold permits or other lesser credentials. Alternative schools and DASS schools are not included. Counties visit at least once a year, and at least 25% of visits are unannounced and limited to facilities and materials checks. Inspectors focus on enough textbooks and materials, urgent health or safety risks, and whether the school’s report card data is accurate. Starting 2022–23, priority schools are reviewed by week four. For schools on the 2024–25 list, textbook reviews finish by week eight, with earlier checks in the first four weeks if there are complaints. In counties with 200+ identified schools, written surveys can be used, but every surveyed school must still get a visit that same year.
Immediate start and mandate reimbursements
This law takes effect right away so inspections start on time in 2025–26. If the state’s Commission on State Mandates finds these duties create state-mandated costs, local agencies and school districts can be reimbursed under state rules.
Regular public reports on school conditions
The county uses a standard report for each listed school. It must state if textbooks, facilities, or teacher assignments are a problem. Each quarter, the county tells the local school board what visits happened and the results, or that no visits occurred.
Small counties must hire inspectors
Alpine, Amador, Del Norte, Mariposa, Plumas, and Sierra Counties, and San Francisco, must contract with another county office or an independent auditor to do required visits and reports. This keeps inspections on track but may raise county costs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
LaShae Sharp-Collins
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/30/2025
Item 8 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 78 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/27/2025
Item 115 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 38 • No: 0
legislature vote • 6/11/2025
Vote in CS44
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 5/1/2025
Item 189 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 76 • No: 0
legislature vote • 4/23/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 15 • No: 0
legislature vote • 3/26/2025
Vote in CX03
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 45, Statutes of 2025.
7/14/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
7/14/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:30 a.m.
7/9/2025legislatureSenate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.).
6/30/2025HouseIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
6/27/2025HouseRead third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1810.).
6/27/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
6/24/2025SenateFrom committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.
6/23/2025SenateRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6/12/2025SenateFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 11).
6/11/2025SenateReferred to Com. on ED.
5/14/2025SenateIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5/1/2025SenateRead third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1387.).
5/1/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
4/24/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 23).
4/23/2025HouseRe-referred to Com. on APPR.
4/1/2025HouseRead second time and amended.
3/28/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 26).
3/27/2025HouseReferred to Com. on ED.
3/3/2025HouseFrom printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2/20/2025HouseRead first time. To print.
2/19/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
7/14/2025
Enrolled
7/2/2025
Amended Senate
6/12/2025
Amended Assembly
3/28/2025
Introduced
2/19/2025