Elementary and secondary education: omnibus.

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 legislation changes how district‑intern teaching credentials are extended, clarifies early‑completion options, and applies credential standards to specialist programs. It also lets larger school districts modify construction contracts without competitive bids, requires public hearings for food, beverage and advertising contracts, and directs the State Department of Social Services and the Superintendent to set rules for childcare programs at colleges and universities. The goal is to improve teacher staffing, protect student health, increase contract transparency, and support child‑care for students.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6554.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 1, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 17, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Apr 22, 2026
• Education
  Senate Education Committee · Apr 22, 2026

History

1. May 18, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
2. May 7, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 7, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 5, 2026Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
5. May 4, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
6. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
7. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4008.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 16, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
9. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 22.
10. Mar 25, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
11. Mar 17, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 16.
12. Mar 16, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Committee on Education · sponsor

Bill text

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