Local educational agencies: governance training.

Assembly Member Muratsuchi's education governance proposal would require members of school district boards, county education boards, charter school governing bodies, and charter management organizations to complete specialized training in K-12 public education laws. The mandatory curriculum, covering school finance and accountability requirements, would be developed by the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team and the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence by October 2026.

The training framework establishes specific timelines and formats for completion. Officials serving as of January 2027 must complete the training by January 2028, while those starting service after January 2027 have one year from their first day to fulfill the requirement. The courses, capped at four hours per topic area or eight hours total, may be completed online, in person, or through approved self-study materials. Local educational agencies must maintain public records of training completion for at least five years.

Under the implementation structure, local educational agencies can directly provide the standardized training or arrange for officials to receive it through other entities. The agencies must inform officials annually about available training opportunities and maintain documentation of completion dates and providers. The bill designates this as a state-mandated program, allowing agencies to seek reimbursement for associated costs through existing statutory mechanisms.