CA AB347

Requires teachers to provide alternative assignments or assessments to students with moral objections to animal dissection, effective July 1, 2026, replacing the current system where alternatives are only offered if the teacher believes one is possible

Prohibits penalizing students' grades for exercising their right to opt out of dissection activities, and mandates teachers provide animal sourcing information and chemical preservation details upon request

Requires written notice to students and parents of dissection opt-out rights, including complaint procedures; the State Department of Education must develop a notice template by the start of the 2026-27 school year

Extends coverage to all public schools in grades K-12, including charter schools, county offices of education, and state special schools that offer courses using animal dissection

Adds dissection opt-out rights to the Uniform Complaint Procedures system starting July 1, 2026, and encourages schools to explore alternative teaching methods in lieu of animal dissection by July 1, 2028