CaliforniaCounty boards of education: elections: consolidation.
What it does
The California Constitution requires the Legislature to provide for the appointment or election of the State Board of Education and a board of education in each county or for the election of a joint county board of education for 2 or more counties.
More detail
Existing law requires the regular election to select governing board members in any school district, community college district, or county board of education to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year. Notwithstanding that requirement, after the initial election, any subsequent election of governing board members in any school district, community college district, or county board of education may be established, upon the adoption of an appropriate resolution by the governing board or the county board of education, to regularly occur on the same day as the statewide direct primary election, the statewide general election, or the general municipal election, as specified.
This bill, notwithstanding any other law, and commencing January 1, 2026, would require any election for the elected members of a county board of education to instead be consolidated with the statewide general election. The bill would require the term of office of all incumbent elected members of a county board of education to be extended accordingly, and would require the county committee on school district organization to determine the manner in which the county board of education elected shall effect a staggering of terms, if necessary. By imposing additional duties on local officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill also would make conforming changes.
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Aug 29August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.Latest
- Aug 20August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Jul 17From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Jul 16
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Jul 2From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on ED.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Education]. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 9Referred to Coms. on ELECTIONS and ED.Minor
- Jun 3In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- Jun 2Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 1391.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 23Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- May 23From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1193.) (May 23).Minor
- May 16Set for hearing May 23.
- May 12May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- May 2Set for hearing May 12.
- Apr 30Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
- Apr 29From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 1. Page 933.) (April 29).Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 9From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 735.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Elections and Constitutional Amendments]. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 4Set for hearing April 29 in E. & C.A. pending receipt.
- Mar 26Set for hearing April 9.
- Mar 19Re-referred to Coms. on ED. and E. & C.A.Minor
- Mar 10From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Major
- Feb 14Referred to Com. on RLS.Minor
- Feb 3From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 2.
- Jan 30Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced