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 Education
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Education
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Education Hearing
Introduced. To print.
Assembly Floor
Introduced. To print.
Introduced. To print.

Contacts

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James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Steven ChoiR
Senator
Committee Member
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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
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Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
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Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
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James GallagherR
Assemblymember
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Steven ChoiR
Senator
Committee Member
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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
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Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
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Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
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Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
Senator
Committee Member
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Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Sasha Renee PerezD
Senator
Committee Member

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Introduced By

James Gallagher
James GallagherR
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/5/2025)

Latest Voting History

May 5, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
720779PASS

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 Education
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Education
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Education Hearing
Introduced. To print.
Assembly Floor
Introduced. To print.
Introduced. To print.

Latest Voting History

May 5, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
720779PASS

Contacts

Profile
James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Steven ChoiR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Profile
James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Steven ChoiR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Sasha Renee PerezD
Senator
Committee Member