AB 1766CALIFORNIASession 20252026

Instructional Quality Commission adds human trafficking and online safety to K-12 health curriculum

Original title: Health curriculum framework: human trafficking and online safety.

September 4, 2026

Education Human Trafficking Online Safety Curriculum Standards Digital Citizenship Healthcurriculumframework humantraffickingandonlinesafety

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Where This Stands

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

Last action

Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.May 7, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This bill mandates new health education standards for all California K-12 students starting January 1, 2027, to address emerging digital risks and exploitation.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

K-12 students

Students will receive updated health curriculum instruction on human trafficking and online safety.

School districts

Districts must ensure the updated curriculum is implemented according to the new state framework.

State Department of Education

The department is tasked with maintaining an online repository of information and training resources for educators.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 4, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

K-12 students will receive age-appropriate instruction on human trafficking prevention, labor exploitation, deepfake safety, and . The is required to integrate these topics into the state health curriculum framework during the next revision cycle. Additionally, the State Department of Education must provide online resources and training materials for educators to support this instruction.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This bill mandates new health education standards for all California K-12 students starting January 1, 2027, to address emerging digital risks and exploitation.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will these changes take effect in schools?

The is required to consider these updates during the next health curriculum framework revision occurring on or after January 1, 2027.

What specific online safety topics will be taught?

The curriculum will cover human trafficking prevention, labor exploitation prevention, safety from sexually exploitative materials and , and foundational skills.

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Discoveries

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Expansion of Health Curriculum Scope

The bill shifts the focus of the health curriculum from primarily sexual health and HIV prevention to include broader digital safety and exploitation prevention.

Instructional Quality Commission State Department of Education

Connected Entities

organizationState Board of Education“Responsible for adopting, modifying, or revising curriculum frameworks.”Map →

organizationInstructional Quality Commission“Responsible for developing model curriculum frameworks.”Map →

organizationState Department of Education“Required to curate and maintain online resources for the new curriculum topics.”Map →

otherCalifornia Healthy Youth Act“Existing law governing sexual health and HIV prevention education.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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Controversy20
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