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AB 2555CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California AB 2555 updates English learner reclassification criteria and parent notification requirements

Original title: English learners: reclassification.

September 4, 2026

Education English Learners School Policy State Mandates Student Assessment Englishlearners reclassification

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Where This Stands

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

Last action

In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.May 27, 2026

Version history & redline

4 versions on file

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The Frame

What this does

The bill changes how schools determine when a student is no longer classified as an English learner, which impacts the instructional services and support students receive in California public schools.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

English learner students

Students will be subject to new assessment-based reclassification criteria and potential alternative pathways for those with IEPs.

Local educational agencies

Districts, county offices, and charter schools must implement new notification, monitoring, and reporting requirements.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 4, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill updates the criteria for reclassifying English learner students as English proficient and mandates new communication requirements for parents starting July 1, 2027. It also creates an alternative pathway for students with individualized education programs (IEPs) and requires the state to track and publish reclassification data.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

How will I know if my child is reclassified as English proficient?

Under the new law, local educational agencies are required to communicate to the parent or guardian when their child has been reclassified.

Does this bill change the rights of parents to meet with teachers?

Yes, starting January 1, 2027, parents have an explicit right to meet with their child's teacher to discuss progress toward English proficiency.

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Connected Entities

organizationState Board of Education“Responsible for establishing reclassification scores and identifying monitoring ”Map →

personSuperintendent of Public Instruction“Identifies or develops English language proficiency assessments.”Map →

organizationState Department of Education“Responsible for identifying interventions, posting reclassification rates, and c”Map →

organizationCommission on State Mandates“Determines reimbursement for state-mandated local costs.”Map →

organizationSacramento County Office of Education“Tasked with developing rubrics and sample tasks for alternative reclassification”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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