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AB 279

Authors

Patel

Subject

School libraries: model library standards.

Relating To

relating to school libraries.

Title

An act to add Section 60605.14 to the Education Code, relating to school libraries.

Last Action Dt

2025-06-23

State

Amended Senate

Status

In Committee Process

Active?

Vote Required

Majority

Appropriation

Fiscal Committee

Yes

Local Program

Substantive Changes

None

Urgency

Tax Levy

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Actions

2025-08-29		In committee: Held under submission.
2025-08-18		In committee: Referred to suspense file.
2025-07-17		From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-06-23		From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.
2025-06-18		Referred to Com. on ED.
2025-06-04		In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-06-03		Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 1. Page 1967.)
2025-05-27		Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23		From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
2025-04-09		In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-03-18		Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-03-17		Read second time and amended.
2025-03-13		From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 12).
2025-02-10		Referred to Com. on ED.
2025-01-22		From printer. May be heard in committee February 21.
2025-01-21		Read first time. To print.

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Amended Senate		2025-06-23
Amended Assembly		2025-03-17
Introduced		2025-01-21

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								If the state board rejects the revised standards for school library services recommended by the Superintendent pursuant to paragraph (1), the state board shall transmit to the Superintendent, the
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Existing law requires the State Board of Education to adopt standards, rules, and regulations for school library services. Existing law requires the Instructional Quality Commission, among other duties, to recommend the adoption of minimum standards for courses of study in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and secondary schools to the state board upon request. Existing law requires the courses of study in public schools to conform to those minimum standards when adopted. This bill would require, on or before July 1, 2028, and every 8 years thereafter, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with the state board, to consider recommending revisions to the standards for school library services to the state board. The bill would require, if the Superintendent decides to recommend revisions, the Superintendent to convene a group of experts to assist the Superintendent in developing the recommended revisions. The bill would require the Superintendent, in consultation with the Instructional Quality Commission, to hold a minimum of 2 public hearings in order for the public to provide input on the recommended revisions. The bill would require the Superintendent, within 18 months of convening the experts, to present to the state board the revised content standards for school library services, which the state board is required to adopt, reject, or modify, as provided. The operation of the bill would be subject to an appropriation being made for its purposes in the annual Budget Act or another statute.