AB-1438
Education

School finance: administrative employee-to-teacher ratio: Paradise Unified School District.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Extends Paradise Unified School District's exemption from administrative staffing penalties through 2027.
  • Requires Paradise Unified to submit a detailed staffing ratio report by September 2026.
  • Provides immediate relief to help the district recover from the Camp Fire's impact.

Summary

Assembly Member Gallagher's legislation extends Paradise Unified School District's exemption from state funding reductions related to administrative staffing ratios through the 2026-27 fiscal year, addressing ongoing recovery needs following the Camp Fire disaster. The measure builds upon current provisions that exempt the district from penalties through 2023-24 when administrative employee-to-teacher ratios exceed state maximums.

Under the bill's requirements, Paradise Unified must submit a comprehensive report by September 2026 detailing its administrative staffing ratios from 2024-25 through 2026-27. The report must explain any instances where required ratios were not met, assess impacts on students, and outline plans to achieve compliance by 2026-27. This documentation will be provided to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Department of Finance, and relevant legislative committees.

The legislation includes an urgency clause for immediate implementation upon passage, with authors citing the district's unique circumstances recovering from the Camp Fire's devastating effects. If the Commission on State Mandates determines the new reporting requirements constitute state-mandated costs, the bill provides for district reimbursement through established statutory procedures.

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 Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Placed on suspense file
Senate Education Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Education Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1438 Gallagher Third Reading Urgency
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.

Contacts

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

James Gallagher
James GallagherR
California State Assembly Member
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Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/5/2025)

Latest Voting History

June 23, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
7007PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Extends Paradise Unified School District's exemption from administrative staffing penalties through 2027.
  • Requires Paradise Unified to submit a detailed staffing ratio report by September 2026.
  • Provides immediate relief to help the district recover from the Camp Fire's impact.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

James Gallagher
James GallagherR
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Gallagher's legislation extends Paradise Unified School District's exemption from state funding reductions related to administrative staffing ratios through the 2026-27 fiscal year, addressing ongoing recovery needs following the Camp Fire disaster. The measure builds upon current provisions that exempt the district from penalties through 2023-24 when administrative employee-to-teacher ratios exceed state maximums.

Under the bill's requirements, Paradise Unified must submit a comprehensive report by September 2026 detailing its administrative staffing ratios from 2024-25 through 2026-27. The report must explain any instances where required ratios were not met, assess impacts on students, and outline plans to achieve compliance by 2026-27. This documentation will be provided to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Department of Finance, and relevant legislative committees.

The legislation includes an urgency clause for immediate implementation upon passage, with authors citing the district's unique circumstances recovering from the Camp Fire's devastating effects. If the Commission on State Mandates determines the new reporting requirements constitute state-mandated costs, the bill provides for district reimbursement through established statutory procedures.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/5/2025)

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 Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Placed on suspense file
Senate Education Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Education Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1438 Gallagher Third Reading Urgency
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

June 23, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
7007PASS

Contacts

Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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
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Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member