AB-1348
Education

Average daily attendance: emergencies: immigration enforcement activity.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Protects school funding when immigration enforcement activities cause student attendance drops through 2029.
  • Requires schools to offer independent study programs to maintain funding during immigration-related absences.
  • Exempts immigration-related attendance records from public disclosure to protect student privacy.
  • Mandates schools to certify compliance with independent study requirements starting May 2026.

Summary

Assembly Member Bains proposes modifications to California's school funding calculations to address attendance decreases caused by immigration enforcement activities. The legislation allows the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adjust Average Daily Attendance figures for schools that experience material enrollment drops due to immigration enforcement, maintaining funding levels that would have existed without such disruption.

The measure requires schools seeking attendance adjustments to certify they offer comprehensive independent study programs and maintain written policies for remote instruction. Schools must document opportunities for live interaction and synchronous teaching or demonstrate that independent study activities equal in-person instruction. The Department of Education will provide certification forms by May 1, 2026, with compliance verification incorporated into annual school audits starting in 2026-27.

Documentation submitted to the Superintendent regarding immigration-related attendance impacts would be exempt from California Public Records Act requirements. The bill defines immigration enforcement broadly, including federal civil and criminal immigration law enforcement or investigation activities. These provisions would sunset on July 1, 2029, unless extended by future legislation.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate Education Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Education Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1348 Bains Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

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Anna CaballeroD
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Tim GraysonD
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Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
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Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
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Jasmeet BainsD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Anna CaballeroD
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Tim GraysonD
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Megan DahleR
Senator
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Kelly SeyartoR
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Committee Member
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Jasmeet BainsD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Aisha WahabD
Senator
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Christopher CabaldonD
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Laura RichardsonD
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Introduced By

Jasmeet Bains
Jasmeet BainsD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

Latest Voting History

July 8, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
120113PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Protects school funding when immigration enforcement activities cause student attendance drops through 2029.
  • Requires schools to offer independent study programs to maintain funding during immigration-related absences.
  • Exempts immigration-related attendance records from public disclosure to protect student privacy.
  • Mandates schools to certify compliance with independent study requirements starting May 2026.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Jasmeet Bains
Jasmeet BainsD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Bains proposes modifications to California's school funding calculations to address attendance decreases caused by immigration enforcement activities. The legislation allows the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adjust Average Daily Attendance figures for schools that experience material enrollment drops due to immigration enforcement, maintaining funding levels that would have existed without such disruption.

The measure requires schools seeking attendance adjustments to certify they offer comprehensive independent study programs and maintain written policies for remote instruction. Schools must document opportunities for live interaction and synchronous teaching or demonstrate that independent study activities equal in-person instruction. The Department of Education will provide certification forms by May 1, 2026, with compliance verification incorporated into annual school audits starting in 2026-27.

Documentation submitted to the Superintendent regarding immigration-related attendance impacts would be exempt from California Public Records Act requirements. The bill defines immigration enforcement broadly, including federal civil and criminal immigration law enforcement or investigation activities. These provisions would sunset on July 1, 2029, unless extended by future legislation.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate Education Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Education Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1348 Bains Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

Latest Voting History

July 8, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
120113PASS

Contacts

Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Jasmeet BainsD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Page 1 of 2
Select All Legislators
Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Jasmeet BainsD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member