CA AB2481

Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to provide the Legislature with a cost-benefit analysis by December 1, 2015 regarding potential changes to schoolday or school year length/structure in public elementary and secondary schools.

Analysis must evaluate potential benefits to disadvantaged and underperforming pupils compared to costs, including increased personnel and facilities expenses, with consideration of creative solutions.

Analysis must specifically examine the decline in academic achievement that occurs during summer vacation due to interruption of instruction.

Superintendent must contract with an educational institution or research organization to conduct the cost-benefit analysis.