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AB 833: Teachers: exchange programs: local educational agencies: sponsors.
What AB 833 does, verified March 9, 2026
The bill aims to amend the education code to expand language teacher exchange programs. Currently, California teachers can exchange positions with teachers in other countries for up to a year, but this bill requires the state to include Mexico in these exchange programs. The bill also allows local educational agencies, such as school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, to participate in these exchanges. Furthermore, the bill authorizes designated visa sponsors to sponsor teachers from Mexico for placement in California schools to promote cultural exchange and language learning.
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| Jan. 22, 2026 | Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file. |
| Jan. 22, 2026 | Stricken from file. |
| Oct. 03, 2025 | Consideration of Governor's veto pending. |
| Oct. 03, 2025 | Vetoed by Governor. |
| Sep. 11, 2025 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
Latest bill textEnrolled version, September 8, 2025 · 509 words
| Enrolled September 08, 2025 |
| Passed IN Senate September 04, 2025 |
| Passed IN Assembly June 02, 2025 |
| Amended IN Assembly May 29, 2025 |
| Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2025 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 833
| Introduced by Assembly Member Alvarez |
February 19, 2025 |
An act to amend Section 44612 of the Education Code, relating to teachers.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 833, Alvarez. Teachers: exchange programs: local educational agencies: sponsors.
Existing law, the World Language Teacher Exchange and Recruitment Law of 1963, requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules and regulations under which teachers employed by California school districts may exchange positions with teachers in schools in other countries for a period of one year or less. Existing law requires the arrangements for the exchanges to be made through the State Department of Education and in cooperation with the teacher exchange programs administered by agencies of the federal government.
This bill would require the state board’s rules and regulations for the exchanges to (1) expressly provide for exchanges with Mexico, (2) apply to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, and (3) authorize specified visa sponsors designated by the United States Department of State, in addition to the State Department of Education, to sponsor teachers from Mexico for placement in California school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to promote cultural exchange for specified purposes.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 44612 of the Education Code is amended to read:44612.
(a) (1) The state board shall adopt rules and regulations under which teachers employed by California local educational agencies may exchange positions with teachers in schools in other countries, including Mexico, for a period of one year or less. The arrangements for the exchanges shall be made through the department and in cooperation with the teacher exchange programs administered by agencies of the federal government.(2) The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall authorize J-1 visa sponsors designated by the United States Department of State, in addition to the department, to sponsor teachers from Mexico for placement in California local educational agencies to promote cultural exchange for both of the following purposes:
(A) To foster cross-cultural understanding by allowing Mexican teachers to share their knowledge, traditions, and teaching methodologies with pupils and educators in California.
(B) To provide participating teachers with firsthand experience in the United States education system, strengthening international collaboration and encouraging mutual appreciation of diverse educational approaches and cultural perspectives.
(b) Grants from the federal government or any department or agency thereof may be accepted by the state and its agencies to be expended pursuant to the programs and plans enumerated in this article. The department shall administer the teacher exchange program provided for in this article and shall do all acts necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.
(c) For purposes of this section, “local educational agency” means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.
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