Bill > AB927

This bill modifies the existing requirements for county superintendents of schools regarding school inspections, specifically focusing on schools identified on a list established by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. For schools on the list created in the 2024-25 fiscal year, the bill changes the timeline for textbook and instructional materials reviews from the fourth week to the eighth week of the school year. Additionally, county superintendents are now required to prioritize visiting schools within the first four weeks of the school year where there are indications of insufficient textbooks or facility conditions that might pose health or safety threats. The bill mandates that these priority visits should be conducted where practicable, based on information from surveys, complaints, or other reliable sources. By imposing these new duties on county superintendents, the bill creates a state-mandated local program, and includes provisions for potential state reimbursement of costs if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill generates mandated expenses. The bill is classified as an urgency statute, meaning it is designed to take effect immediately to ensure sufficient time for implementing the new school inspection protocols beginning in the 2025-26 school year.

Budget and Finance, Education

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