CA AB2971

Adds community college districts to the definition of "voluntary local educational agencies" that can participate in the Classified Employee Staffing Ratio Workgroup.

Requires the workgroup to group classified assignments for both K–12 and community colleges by considering environmental setting, work type, enrollment impact, specialized certifications or licenses, and other reasonable factors.

Moves the workgroup convening deadline from December 31, 2024 to July 31, 2025.

Moves the deadline for the workgroup to report staffing ratio recommendations to the Legislature from December 31, 2025 to July 31, 2026.

Requires staffing ratios to compare classified staff needed per group with the number of pupils or students, and may include other relevant factors.