CA AB1828

Replaces the Corrections Standards Authority with a new Commission on Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training (CPOST) within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Establishes CPOST executive board with seven voting members: three from department management, three from California Correctional Peace Officers' Association (two rank-and-file, one supervisory), and one higher education representative with five years experience in corrections or employee training

CPOST retains responsibility for developing, approving, and monitoring standards for selection and training of state correctional peace officers, including apprentices, advanced rank-and-file, supervisory staff, and stress management training

Specifies that new correctional peace officer cadets must complete 16 weeks of training (either all pre-assignment or 12 weeks at academy plus 4 weeks on-the-job with department and bargaining unit agreement and CPOST approval) before assignment to posts

First-line and second-line supervisors must complete required training before assuming supervisory duties, with six-month deadline to complete or be removed from supervisory role