Assembly BillFailedEducation
AB 1053: Educational technology: evaluation and selection.
What AB 1053 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill aims to improve the adoption and use of instructional materials in schools. Before adopting digital supplemental instructional materials, local educational agencies must convene a publicly noticed workgroup to evaluate the materials. The workgroup will consider the cost and impact on pupil behavioral health, and report its findings to the governing board. The bill also requires reimbursement for costs mandated by the state if the commission determines the bill contains such costs.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May. 23, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| May. 14, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| May. 01, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |