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Introduced
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
In Committee
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to add Section 56049.2 to the Education Code, relating to special education.
AI Summary
This bill requires the State Department of Education to create and maintain an online database of all special education complaints it receives, starting with an unspecified school year and no later than January 1, 2028. This database will include the full record of hearings and the findings and decisions made by the department, which are part of the process for resolving complaints about whether students with exceptional needs (children with disabilities) are receiving a free appropriate public education, as mandated by federal law like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Before any documents are added to the database, the department must remove any personally identifiable information to protect student privacy, consistent with federal confidentiality rules.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Coms. on ED. and P. & C.P. (on 02/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1861 |
| BillText | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1861#99INT |
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