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AB 86: Instructional materials: health education.
What AB 86 does, verified March 9, 2026
The bill aims to improve health education in California schools. The state board of education will be required to adopt instructional materials for health education by July 1, 2028. These materials will cover a range of topics, including health education. The board's goal is to provide students with comprehensive and accurate information to promote healthy lifestyles and well-being.
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| Jan. 22, 2026 | Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file. |
| Jan. 22, 2026 | Stricken from file. |
| Oct. 01, 2025 | Consideration of Governor's veto pending. |
| Oct. 01, 2025 | Vetoed by Governor. |
| Sep. 16, 2025 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. |
Latest bill textEnrolled version, September 11, 2025 · 184 words
| Enrolled September 11, 2025 |
| Passed IN Senate September 09, 2025 |
| Passed IN Assembly May 29, 2025 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 86
| Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner |
January 06, 2025 |
An act to add Section 60209 to the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 86, Boerner. Instructional materials: health education.
Existing law requires the State Board of Education to adopt instructional materials for kindergarten and grades 1 to 8, inclusive, and to adopt procedures for the submission of instructional materials.
This bill would require the state board to, on or before July 1, 2028, adopt instructional materials for health education, as specified.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 60209 is added to the Education Code, to read:60209.
On or before July 1, 2028, the state board shall adopt instructional materials for health education for kindergarten and grades 1 to 8, inclusive, pursuant to the requirements of this article and in alignment with the health curriculum framework adopted by the state board in 2019.Text of AB 86 as enrolled, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions