CA SB1156

Redefines "low-achieving schools" effective July 1, 2018, to include schools identified by the state for comprehensive support and improvement under federal Every Student Succeeds Act requirements, such as lowest-performing 5% of Title I schools and high schools failing to graduate one-third or more of pupils, while excluding court, community, community day, and charter schools.

Limits total low-achieving schools to no more than 1,000 and prohibits any local educational agency from having more than 10% of its schools designated as low-achieving.

Prohibits school districts of enrollment from rejecting transfers based on costs, special needs status, or English learner status; allows school districts of residence to limit transfers only for desegregation purposes consistent with court orders or Proposition 209.

Requires school districts of enrollment to maintain and report data on transfer requests and approvals by May 15 each year to adjacent districts, county offices, and the Superintendent; requires Superintendent to collect and publish this data annually for legislative oversight.

Makes the Open Enrollment Act inoperative July 1, 2022, and repeals it January 1, 2023, unless extended by subsequent legislation; requires Legislative Analyst's Office to complete evaluation and submit final report by December 1, 2021.