State Board of Education: Superintendent of Public Instruction: Education Commissioner.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The measure revises the designation of the head of the State Board of Education, renaming the Superintendent of Public Instruction as the Education Commissioner. It affects the State Board and the individual holding that office, aiming to clarify the leadership structure of California’s public‑school system.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 45. Noes 4. Page 5004.) · May 11, 2026

Hearings

• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Apr 22, 2026
• Education
  Education · Apr 8, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
2. May 12, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 11, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 45. Noes 4. Page 5004.)
4. May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
6. Apr 29, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 28, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 27, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22).
9. Mar 31, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
10. Mar 19, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ED.
11. Mar 18, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
12. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• David Alvarez (D) · sponsor
• Alvarez
• Patel

Bill text

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