Bill Commons

CA SB 1381

enacted

State special schools: information.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 1381 pass?

Yes. CA SB 1381 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-27): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 706, Statutes of 2026.

What is CA SB 1381 about?

Existing law establishes the California School for the Deaf, Northern California, the California School for the Deaf, Southern California, known collectively as the California School for the Deaf, and the California School for the Blind as the state special schools, under the administration of the State Department of Education. Existing law requires the governing board of a school district, at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of each school year, to notify parents or guardians of minor pupils of specified rights and responsibilities of the parent or guardian and of specified school district policies and procedures. This bill would require the notification to a parent or guardian of a pupil who is deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind to additionally include information regarding the option for the pupil to attend a state special school, as provided. Commencing with the 2027–28 school year, if a local educational agency develops, reviews, or revises an individualized education program for a pupil who is deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind, the bill would require the individualized education program team of the local educational agency to provide the pupil's parent, guardian, or educational rights holder with information about the state special schools and the option for the pupil to attend one of those schools, as specified. The bill would require the department, on or before July 1, 2027, to provide that information to local educational agencies. By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies or local officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Who sponsors CA SB 1381?

Cervantes is the primary sponsor of CA SB 1381.

Description

Existing law establishes the California School for the Deaf, Northern California, the California School for the Deaf, Southern California, known collectively as the California School for the Deaf, and the California School for the Blind as the state special schools, under the administration of the State Department of Education. Existing law requires the governing board of a school district, at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of each school year, to notify parents or guardians of minor pupils of specified rights and responsibilities of the parent or guardian and of specified school district policies and procedures. This bill would require the notification to a parent or guardian of a pupil who is deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind to additionally include information regarding the option for the pupil to attend a state special school, as provided. Commencing with the 2027–28 school year, if a local educational agency develops, reviews, or revises an individualized education program for a pupil who is deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind, the bill would require the individualized education program team of the local educational agency to provide the pupil's parent, guardian, or educational rights holder with information about the state special schools and the option for the pupil to attend one of those schools, as specified. The bill would require the department, on or before July 1, 2027, to provide that information to local educational agencies. By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies or local officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Introduced
2026-02-20
Latest action
2026-09-27 — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 706, Statutes of 2026.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Cervantesauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-27

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 706, Statutes of 2026.

    became-law

  2. 2026-09-27

    Approved by the Governor.

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  3. 2026-08-21

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  4. 2026-08-18

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. 2026-08-18

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

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  6. 2026-08-18

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5516.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

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  7. 2026-08-13

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.

  8. 2026-08-13

    In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  9. 2026-08-13

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6159.) Ordered to the Senate.

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  10. 2026-08-06

    Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

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  11. 2026-08-05

    From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).

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  12. 2026-06-22

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  13. 2026-06-18

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 17).

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  14. 2026-05-26

    Referred to Com. on ED.

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  15. 2026-05-20

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

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  16. 2026-05-19

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4353.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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  17. 2026-04-30

    From consent calendar on motion of Senator Cervantes.

  18. 2026-04-30

    Ordered to third reading.

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  19. 2026-04-28

    Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

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  20. 2026-04-27

    From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.

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  21. 2026-04-21

    Set for hearing April 27.

  22. 2026-04-16

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  23. 2026-04-15

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3899.) (April 15).

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  24. 2026-04-09

    Set for hearing April 15.

  25. 2026-04-08

    Re-referred to Com. on ED.

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  26. 2026-03-25

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

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  27. 2026-03-04

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

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  28. 2026-02-23

    Read first time.

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  29. 2026-02-23

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  30. 2026-02-20

    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/20/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-20Compare
  • 03/25/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-03-25Compare
  • 04/16/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-04-16Compare
  • 06/22/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-06-22Compare
  • 08/19/26 - Enrolled — 2026-08-19Compare
  • 09/27/26 - Chaptered — 2026-09-27Compare
  • (document, no version)Compare
  • SB1381Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2026-04-15 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Pérez: yes
    • Ochoa Bogh: yes
    • Choi: yes
    • Cortese: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Reyes: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes

  • 3rd Reading

    2026-05-19 · pass · 39-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Weber Pierson: yes
    • Allen: yes
    • Cortese: yes
    • Hurtado: yes
    • Ochoa Bogh: yes
    • Wiener: yes
    • Limón: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Becker: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Rubio: yes
    • McGuire: yes
    • Stern: yes
    • Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • Padilla: yes
    • Choi: yes
    • Durazo: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Strickland: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • Alvarado-Gil: yes
    • Ashby: yes
    • Menjivar: yes
    • Jones: yes
    • Laird: yes
    • Valladares: yes
    • Blakespear: yes
    • Archuleta: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • McNerney: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Dahle: yes
    • Reyes: yes
    • Grove: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Niello: other

  • Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2026-06-17 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Castillo: yes
    • Bonta: yes
    • Ahrens: yes
    • Lowenthal: yes
    • Pellerin: yes
    • Patel: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Hoover: yes
    • Zbur: other

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