Educational technology: evaluation and selection.

Summary

AB 1053 would make local educational agencies – such as school districts, county offices of education, charter schools and joint powers authorities – form a public workgroup to review any digital supplemental instructional materials before adopting them or spending public money. The workgroup must include teachers, paraprofessional staff and an IT employee, evaluate cost, academic benefit, privacy, equity and other factors, and report its findings to the governing board. The bill also directs the State Superintendent to publish best‑practice guidance by Jan. 1, 2027.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · May 1, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Apr 30, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. May 1, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 22, 2025Re-referred to Com. on ED.
7. Apr 21, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
8. Mar 25, 2025Re-referred to Com. on ED.
9. Mar 24, 2025Referred to Com. on ED.
10. Mar 24, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
11. Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
12. Feb 20, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Zbur · sponsor

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