Pupil instruction: Cambridge International Education programs.

Senator Ochoa Bogh's legislation expands California's educational framework to formally recognize Cambridge International Education programs alongside existing Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate offerings. The bill adds Cambridge International examinations to the list of authorized assessments for evaluating student academic growth in principal evaluations and requires school counselors to include Cambridge programs when advising students about college preparation pathways.

The legislation establishes new statutory provisions defining Cambridge International Education as part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, characterizing it as a comprehensive pathway that combines curriculum, instruction, and assessment for students ages 3-19. Under the Cambridge Advanced program, students pursue a liberal arts course of study and must pass seven examinations across four curricular areas to earn the Advanced International Certificate of Education diploma. The bill notes that successful Cambridge program participants often receive advanced placement credit at colleges and universities.

For any privately developed educational program to be named in these code sections after January 2026, the bill requires that it must already be offered by a California educational agency, meet University of California and California State University A-G admissions requirements, include standardized examinations recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education, and provide professional development for teachers and staff implementing the program.