CA AB1247

Requires contractors performing work for school districts and community college districts to provide health care and retirement benefit contributions equivalent to what direct hires would receive

Mandates that contracted workers meet the same qualifications as direct hire employees, including criminal background checks, academic requirements, licensure, experience levels, and mandated training completion

School and community college districts must compensate classified employees at their regular pay rate for all training time required by law, collective bargaining agreements, or employer policies

All mandated trainings must allow employees to ask questions and receive real-time answers from a natural person, whether conducted online or in person

Trainings related to child abuse reporting, suicide prevention, sexual harassment, or discrimination must be conducted in person rather than online