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AB 1147: School districts: reorganization: State Department of Education approval process.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What AB 1147 does, verified February 3, 2026

This bill authorizes the state department of education to transfer territory from one school district to another under specific conditions. The conditions include that at least 95% of a city is contained within the boundaries of a single school district, there are no school facilities located within the territory being transferred, and the city council votes to petition the department for this transfer. The bill establishes a process for approving territory transfer agreements between impacted school districts and the city, and requires the department to develop regulations for this process. The bill also imposes limited and temporary financial remuneration requirements on the acquiring and relinquishing school districts. The state will reimburse local agencies and school districts for costs mandated by the state if the commission on state mandates determines that the bill contains such…

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
Recent actions6 total · showing 5
Feb. 02, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Jan. 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
Apr. 02, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Mar. 10, 2025Referred to Com. on ED.
Feb. 21, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
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