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CA AB1230

Bill

Status

Passed

10/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mia Bonta

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires pupil rehabilitation plans following expulsion to include periodic reviews and a preliminary readmission assessment at least 45 days before the expulsion term ends, with plans tailored to individual student needs

  • Prohibits school districts from requiring expelled students or their families to pay for costs or services needed to complete rehabilitation plans, and bars denial of readmission due to financial barriers, transportation issues, or lack of available opportunities

  • Allows school boards to deny readmission only if a student has not substantially met rehabilitation conditions despite having access to necessary resources, or continues exhibiting expelled behaviors or commits new expulsion-eligible acts

  • Mandates county plans for expelled student education services include IEP and Section 504 accommodations, identify multiple educational programs, outline timely readmission processes, and describe transition support steps

  • Requires school districts to maintain additional expulsion data including average length of expulsion terms and any extensions, with the Superintendent authorized to collect this information during compliance reviews

Legislative Description

Pupil discipline: expulsions: procedures.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 294, Statutes of 2025.

10/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/2/2025
Education6/11/2025
Rules6/3/2025
Appropriations4/10/2025
Education3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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