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SB 1251: Elementary and secondary education.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified March 5, 2026

What SB 1251 does, verified March 5, 2026

<p>The bill expresses the intent of the legislature to enact subsequent legislation relating to elementary and secondary education. This means that the legislature is planning to create new laws that will further develop and refine the system of elementary and secondary education in the state. The existing system, which includes instruction for kindergarten and grades 1 through 12, will be built upon with future legislation.</p>

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Last action: Referred to Com. on RLS. (2026-03-04)Alert me
Recent actions3 total · showing 3
Mar. 04, 2026Referred to Com. on RLS.
Feb. 20, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
Feb. 19, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 19, 2026 · 126 words


CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 1251


Introduced by Senator McGuire

February 19, 2026


An act relating to elementary and secondary education.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 1251, as introduced, McGuire. Elementary and secondary education.
Existing law establishes a system of elementary and secondary education in this state, under which local educational agencies provide instruction to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, at schoolsites throughout the state.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation relating to elementary and secondary education.
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation relating to elementary and secondary education.
Text of SB 1251 as introduced, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions
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