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CaliforniaSB 1472025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Budget Act of 2025.
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Signed by Governor
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20 provisions identified: 12 benefits, 3 costs, 5 mixed.
More funding for school meals and staff
The law provides $160 million in 2025–26 for a Universal School Meals Support Grant. $145 million goes to LEAs for kitchen upgrades, staffing and training, and buying California‑grown, minimally processed food. Grants are competitive, with priority for LEAs that used at least 50% of past kitchen funds and schools in federal provisions like CEP or Provision 2. LEAs must encumber funds by June 30, 2028 and report use by June 30, 2029. Up to $10 million funds grants to recruit and keep food service workers, with at least $2,500 per impacted employee and at least two employees per grant, available through June 30, 2028. Another $5 million funds a UC‑led study of ultraprocessed and restricted foods, with reports due in 2029, 2031, and 2033.
Student teacher stipends and outreach funded
The law provides $300 million in 2025–26 for the Student Teacher Stipend Program. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing can encumber these funds through June 30, 2030. Up to $6 million goes to the Kern County Superintendent to run a recruitment campaign by April 1, 2026, build a public grants system by April 1, 2026 (expanded by April 1, 2027), and deliver an evaluation by July 1, 2029. That work is exempt from competitive bidding and state tech review. The state also counts the $300 million as General Fund revenue for school districts in 2024–25 when it calculates required K–14 funding.
Review fees for PD program providers
Until September 30, 2026, the Department may charge up to $10,000 per professional development program submitted for review. LEAs that submit alone or only with other LEAs pay $0. Small providers may ask for a fee reduction. Fees are to cover reasonable review costs after a provider declares intent to submit.
Teacher grants up to $10,000
Starting July 1, 2024, the Student Aid Commission prioritizes Golden State Teacher Grant awards for applicants with the lowest Student Aid Index. For applications from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026, eligible students who agree to work two years at a priority school or California preschool program within four years can get up to $10,000. California residents in the same window can also qualify for up to $5,000 awards, but no more than 8% of total program funding can pay for those $5,000 awards. Teacher intern credential program participants are not eligible under these reduced‑award paragraphs. The commission caps total grants issued for 2023–24 applications at $50 million, and it can use prior 2020 and 2021 funds through June 30, 2026.
New rules for school funding calculations
The law treats $5.422 billion (LCFF) and $770.786 million (community colleges) from 2022–23 as excess moneys for calculating minimum funding for 2022–23 and 2023–24. Portions of 2022–23 allocations are recognized for reporting only: LCFF gets $437.769 million each year from 2027–28 to 2038–39 and $168.915 million in 2039–40; community colleges get $62.231 million each year from 2027–28 to 2038–39 and $24.014 million in 2039–40. Starting in 2024–25, if tax filing extensions delay major tax data past May 1, the state keeps that fiscal year open until actual data are available or January 10, then recalculates the obligation. If appropriations exceed the recalculated obligation, the excess is not counted as K–14 appropriations and is not carried forward as excess moneys. Any negative difference is recognized over 10 equal years starting in the third year after, with 89.07% to LCFF and 10.93% to community colleges, for reporting only.
Summer pay match for school staff
The law creates a summer savings match for classified school employees. You can withhold up to 10% of monthly pay and get up to a $1-for-$1 state match. You must have at least one year with the LEA and a regular assignment of 11 months or fewer. File the department form by March 1 and choose one or two summer payments. If you leave or take out the money early, you lose the match. When funds are budgeted, LEAs must notify staff by January 1, tell the state by April 1, tell employees by June 1, and request payment by July 31. If total requests are higher than the budget, the state prorates the match.
More after-school funds for high-need districts
Beginning in 2025–26, districts with at least 55% unduplicated pupils get funding set by this formula: $2,750 × prior K–6 classroom ADA × the district’s unduplicated pupil percentage. ADA and percentages use the prior year’s second principal apportionment. Districts with prior K–6 classroom ADA receive at least $100,000 under this section, even if the formula would give less.
Public school pay data and reports
By July 1, 2026, the Department creates a system to collect salary, benefits, and FTE counts for certificated staff and listed entry‑level classified jobs. LEAs must submit data by August 31, 2026, and by July 1 each year after. The Department posts the prior year’s data by February 26, 2027, and by December 31 each year after. By January 31, 2027, and each November 30 after, the Department reports salary progress and compares changes to inflation.
State-funded literacy training and screenings
By September 30, 2026, the State Board approves TK–5 literacy PD criteria, and the Department posts an approved list. The Department funds LEAs to train certificated and classified TK–5 staff using approved programs. Funds are apportioned equally per full‑time certificated TK–5 teacher using October 2025 data and may be spent from 2026–27 through 2029–30. Training happens on paid time unless bargained otherwise. LEAs that get PD funds must report teacher counts and programs by September 1, 2029. The law also gives $40 million in 2025–26 for K–2 literacy screenings (excluding TK), with a per‑pupil allocation, and funds Marin County Office of Education to contract literacy expertise, with up to $100,000 for admin.
State match won't boost pensions
The state match you receive under the Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program does not count as pensionable pay. It does not increase your CalPERS or CalSTRS retirement benefit calculation.
Limits on make-up attendance credits
Beginning July 1, 2025, a student in an attendance recovery program can be credited with no more than the smaller of 10 days in a year or the number of days they missed. A district cannot credit more than five days per school week. Only one day of attendance can be credited for any calendar day. Specific charter school limits also apply.
Attendance recovery programs and rules
Starting July 1, 2025, LEAs may run attendance recovery before/after school, on weekends, or during breaks. ADA from these sessions counts in the year the program runs. Programs must teach grade‑level work, be led by a certificated LEA teacher, and meet ratios of 10:1 (TK–K) and 20:1 (grades 1–12). The Department must post guidance by June 30, 2025. Audits starting in 2025–26 check compliance and any loss of funding. Each year starting in 2025–26, LEAs must declare if they will operate expanded learning programs. The Department will also study better absence‑reason data and report by January 1, 2026.
Targeted literacy training for TK–5 teachers
The law directs most literacy PD funds to TK–5 teachers who have not passed the literacy performance assessment or who lack aligned training. After meeting that need, remaining funds may support other grades or provide extra PD. Districts may use a non‑approved PD program only if it aligns to the required criteria and guidance. This rule applies through June 30, 2030.
Easier rules for TK substitute teachers
If you hold an authorized substitute or teaching permit and serve as a TK substitute, you are exempt from a specific TK credential training rule. This eases staffing and reduces training requirements for permitted TK substitutes.
Faster teacher grant application process
The Golden State Teacher Grant accepts applications starting each September 1 for the next academic year. Beginning July 1, 2024, the commission sets up to three application windows a year and lets colleges give eligibility decisions before enrollment deadlines. The commission may use up to 1.5% of program funds for outreach and administration. It may adopt emergency rules through June 30, 2026, and its implementation rules here are exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act. The commission and credentialing commission must evaluate the program by December 31, 2025, and every two years after.
Digital IEP tools with language access
The law provides $1,000,000 in 2025–26 to digitize the state IEP template. A vendor builds a free, public, interactive IEP tool with drafting, tracking, reporting, and system integration by June 30, 2026. The tool adds top‑10 language translations when those are available and is developed with the IEP resource lead. At least $250,000 funds the IEP resource lead’s work. CCEE may retain up to $50,000 and reimburse Marin County Office of Education up to $7,500 for administration. Any interest earned must support this work.
More time to use education funds
Starting with the 2023–24 budget, funds in Item 6100‑220‑0001 stay available to encumber in the year appropriated and the next year. This gives more time to put the money under contract.
Secondary school redesign pilot funding
The law creates a Secondary School Redesign Pilot Program with $10 million. CCEE runs the pilot, selects grantees, builds capacity, and evaluates results. Schools and LEAs must participate for two years. Funds are available to encumber until June 30, 2029. An evaluation report is due by September 1, 2029.
Temporary TK English learner funding counts
For 2025–26 and 2026–27, the Superintendent uses a proxy to count English learners in TK for funding. The proxy is based on kindergarten English learner shares. These funds are not tied to the Section 48004 screening tool. This rule ends July 1, 2027.
TK class size and training penalties
Districts and charters that miss TK adult‑to‑pupil ratios face funding withholds. In 2022–23 through 2024–25, the formula divides TK enrollment by 12; in 2025–26 and after, it divides by 10, then adjusts by absence and per‑ADA rates. If credentialed TK teachers first assigned after July 1, 2015 are untrained by August 1, 2025, funds are withheld based on the number of teachers, absence and per‑ADA rates, and the days they served unqualified. Sites averaging more than 24 TK students also trigger a per‑ADA withholding. Total TK withholds are capped at TK ADA times the sum of three statutory per‑ADA rates.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 9/12/2025
Item 105 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 29 • No: 0
House vote • 9/11/2025
Item 147 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 60 • No: 10
Senate vote • 3/20/2025
Item 81 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 28 • No: 10
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 744, Statutes of 2025.
10/13/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/13/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
9/15/2025legislatureIn Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9/12/2025SenateAssembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 0. Page 2952.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
9/12/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 60. Noes 10. Page 3321.) Ordered to the Senate.
9/11/2025HouseOrdered to third reading.
9/10/2025HouseWithdrawn from committee.
9/10/2025HouseAssembly Rule 96 suspended. (Ayes 56. Noes 19. Page 3164.)
9/10/2025HouseFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.
9/8/2025HouseReferred to Com. on BUDGET.
3/24/2025HouseIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3/20/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 446.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3/20/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
3/18/2025SenateOrdered to second reading.
3/17/2025SenateWithdrawn from committee. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 384.)
3/17/2025SenateReferred to Com. on B. & F. R.
2/5/2025SenateFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after February 23.
1/24/2025SenateIntroduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
1/23/2025Senate
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/13/2025
Enrolled
9/13/2025
Amended Assembly
9/8/2025
Introduced
1/23/2025