Pupil safety: school employee misconduct: child abuse prevention.
- Requires schools to implement comprehensive safety plans to prevent child abuse and sex offenses by July 2026.
- Establishes a statewide database to track school employee misconduct investigations and employment history.
- Expands mandatory reporting requirements to include private schools and certain school volunteers.
- Prohibits schools from hiring or retaining employees convicted of sex offenses in certificated positions.
Senator Pérez has introduced comprehensive legislation to strengthen student safety protocols and prevent misconduct in California schools through expanded oversight of school employees and enhanced abuse prevention measures. The bill establishes a statewide database to track employee misconduct investigations, extends mandatory reporting requirements to private schools, and requires all educational institutions to implement specific procedures for protecting students from abuse.
By July 2026, all public and private schools must adopt written policies addressing professional boundaries between students and school personnel, including limits on communication outside school hours. The legislation mandates that school safety plans incorporate procedures for supervising and protecting children from abuse, while expanding crime reporting requirements beyond school-related incidents to all crimes occurring on campus.
The bill creates a centralized system, managed by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, to track investigations of school employee misconduct. Educational institutions must report hiring decisions, employment changes, and misconduct investigations within specified timeframes. The system will maintain records of substantiated misconduct reports while excluding unfounded allegations.
New training requirements extend to private school employees and volunteers who interact with students. Schools must provide annual instruction on identifying and reporting suspected abuse, with training completion documented within six weeks of employment or volunteer service. Parents retain the right to excuse their children from abuse prevention education programs.
The legislation also broadens the definition of "sex offense" for employment purposes and prohibits schools from entering agreements that would prevent mandatory reporting of misconduct. School districts must immediately place employees on leave upon notification of certain convictions, with reinstatement only possible if the Department of Justice withdraws its notice.
 Al MuratsuchiD Assemblymember | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Tom LackeyR Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | PASS |
- Requires schools to implement comprehensive safety plans to prevent child abuse and sex offenses by July 2026.
- Establishes a statewide database to track school employee misconduct investigations and employment history.
- Expands mandatory reporting requirements to include private schools and certain school volunteers.
- Prohibits schools from hiring or retaining employees convicted of sex offenses in certificated positions.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Senator Pérez has introduced comprehensive legislation to strengthen student safety protocols and prevent misconduct in California schools through expanded oversight of school employees and enhanced abuse prevention measures. The bill establishes a statewide database to track employee misconduct investigations, extends mandatory reporting requirements to private schools, and requires all educational institutions to implement specific procedures for protecting students from abuse.
By July 2026, all public and private schools must adopt written policies addressing professional boundaries between students and school personnel, including limits on communication outside school hours. The legislation mandates that school safety plans incorporate procedures for supervising and protecting children from abuse, while expanding crime reporting requirements beyond school-related incidents to all crimes occurring on campus.
The bill creates a centralized system, managed by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, to track investigations of school employee misconduct. Educational institutions must report hiring decisions, employment changes, and misconduct investigations within specified timeframes. The system will maintain records of substantiated misconduct reports while excluding unfounded allegations.
New training requirements extend to private school employees and volunteers who interact with students. Schools must provide annual instruction on identifying and reporting suspected abuse, with training completion documented within six weeks of employment or volunteer service. Parents retain the right to excuse their children from abuse prevention education programs.
The legislation also broadens the definition of "sex offense" for employment purposes and prohibits schools from entering agreements that would prevent mandatory reporting of misconduct. School districts must immediately place employees on leave upon notification of certain convictions, with reinstatement only possible if the Department of Justice withdraws its notice.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | PASS |
Al MuratsuchiD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Tom LackeyR Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |