English learners: reclassification.

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. Enacted

Summary

The bill replaces the current multi‑factor process for moving English learners to English‑proficient status with a single state‑determined test score. It requires schools to inform parents, adjust instruction after reclassification, and publicly report reclassification data. The changes aim to make the process clearer and improve monitoring of student outcomes.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5332.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 24, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 14, 2026Coauthors revised.
7. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. May 6, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
9. Apr 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Apr 15, 2026Read second time and amended.
11. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 8).
12. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ED.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Darsh Patel (D) · sponsor
• Hoover
• Lowenthal
• Patel
• Pellerin
• Rivas
• Zbur

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