AB 1381CALIFORNIASession 20252026

AB 1381 requires school employers to verify applicant history and penalizes failure to disclose past employment

Original title: Education-related positions: previous employment disclosures: Commission on Teacher Credentialing: unprofessional conduct.

September 4, 2026

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Where This Stands

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

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The Frame

What this does

This bill creates new legal obligations for school administrators to conduct background checks and establishes specific professional conduct penalties for both job applicants and hiring officials, directly impacting hiring processes across all California public and private schools.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Certificated employees

They are required to disclose their full employment history and face potential disciplinary action for failure to do so.

School administrators

Superintendents and chief administrators must perform mandatory employment history inquiries and face potential disciplinary action for non-compliance.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 4, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 1381 mandates that school districts, charter schools, and private schools verify the employment history of all job applicants for misconduct before hiring. It classifies the failure of a to disclose their full employment history as unprofessional conduct and subjects both applicants and hiring administrators to potential disciplinary action by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to private schools?

Yes, the bill applies to private schools, as well as school districts, county offices of education, charter schools, and state special schools.

What happens if a school administrator fails to check an applicant's history?

The administrator's failure to comply is considered unprofessional conduct and may subject them to by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

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Expansion of Disciplinary Authority

The bill shifts from merely requiring inquiries to explicitly defining non-compliance as 'unprofessional conduct' subject to state-level adverse action for both applicants and administrators.

Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Connected Entities

organizationCommission on Teacher Credentialing“The state body responsible for issuing credentials and taking adverse action aga”Map →

organizationState Department of Education“Operates state special schools and diagnostic centers.”Map →

organizationCommission on State Mandates“Determines if the bill imposes reimbursable costs on local agencies.”Map →

organizationCommittee of Credentials“The committee that reviews allegations of misconduct against credential holders.”Map →

Sources

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