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SB 1381CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California SB 1381 requires schools to inform parents of state special school options

Original title: State special schools: information.

August 21, 2026

EducationSpecial EducationState SchoolsDisability RightsStatespecialschoolsinformation

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

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4 versions on file

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The Frame

What this does

This bill ensures that families of students with sensory disabilities are formally notified of state-operated educational alternatives, potentially impacting enrollment decisions and the information provided during the IEP process.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Local educational agencies

They must update their notification procedures and IEP processes to include information about state special schools.

Parents and guardians of deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind pupils

They will receive formal information regarding the option to enroll their children in state special schools.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 21, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

Starting in the 2027-28 school year, local school districts must provide parents of deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired students with information about the option to attend state-run special schools. This requirement applies during the development or revision of a student's and as part of annual parent notifications.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which students does this bill affect?
It affects students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind.
When does this requirement begin?
The requirement for IEP teams to provide this information begins with the 2027-28 school year.
Who is responsible for providing the information to local schools?
The State Department of Education must provide the information to local educational agencies by July 1, 2027.

Why It Matters

This bill ensures that families of students with sensory disabilities are formally notified of state-operated educational alternatives, potentially impacting enrollment decisions and the information provided during the IEP process.

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Connected Entities

organizationCalifornia School for the Deaf, Southern California“State special school for deaf students.”Map →
organizationCalifornia School for the Blind“State special school for blind students.”Map →
organizationCalifornia School for the Deaf, Northern California“State special school for deaf students.”Map →
organizationState Department of Education“Administers state special schools and must provide information to local agencies”Map →
organizationCommission on State Mandates“Determines if the bill creates state-mandated costs requiring reimbursement.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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