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Witnesses in support included Eve Banas of the Sacramento LGBT Community Center and Bridget McCarthy of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, who delivered a personal account of losing her son to suicide and urged lawmakers to adopt every practical tool to prevent further deaths. \"Giving that space between the suicidal feeling and the action is crucial,\" McCarthy testified.

Opposition testimony came from religious leaders, civil‑liberty advocates and conservative family groups. The National Center for Law and Policy argued the measure would undermine parental rights and religious liberty and contended that providing Trevor’s contact information on ID cards could separate children from parental oversight in crisis settings. Faith‑based witnesses said some Trevor Project materials conflict with religious beliefs and urged defeat of the bill.

Nut graf: Supporters said a single, recognizable number that signals identity‑specific support could be life‑saving for youth contemplating suicide; opponents said a government‑mandated link to a particular private organization raises constitutional and parental‑rights concerns. Committee members debated whether 988 (the national crisis line) already meets needs and whether the Trevor Project provides culturally competent services for diverse faith and cultural communities.

Action and status: The committee motion to move AB 727 as amended was recorded with a 4–2 roll call in favor, but the clerk noted the bill was placed on call. Committee discussion included a request to the author to work further with opponents and to confirm training and oversight for hotline counselors.

Ending: The hearing included emotional testimony from suicide‑prevention advocates and sharp opposition from religious and parental‑rights groups; the bill advances in committee procedure but remains on call as stakeholders continue negotiations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Assembly Education Committee (1)","oneSentenceSummary","AB 727 would place the Trevor Project crisis hotline on the back of student ID cards to provide LGBTQ‑specific crisis support. Supporters said the change saves lives; opponents warned of religious‑liberty and parental‑rights concerns. Committee roll call showed a 4–2 margin but the item was placed on call pending finalization.","taxTitle","California State Assembly, House, Legislative, California","taxId",17099,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6607687,"Committee approves requirement to add compliance monitoring for LGBTQ‑inclusive curriculum",825,4495000,5320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2948287-8a593db025ab40653c831e7fc62f67f0&start=4495&end=5320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2948287-8a593db025ab40653c831e7fc62f67f0/thumbnail_4495000.jpg","/articles/6607687/California/Committee-approves-requirement-to-add-compliance-monitoring-for-LGBTQinclusive-curriculum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607687-14e7358bc951935c10e732f5e3dd5c1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164095&Signature=NCBV3XqjLPPgGWMOuZQKxVWZ8qLJCZ41RksDhUsSUwOEmVfFB8xT9Szfj1vaYKJYaofu1YEVMYSE4XMFsj7c54qJCm6bVP8maa-TQEF4b2W~TzRRM-Cc6dJj2ADvw82Fl5k47NooMr6ge80mtEOHuiL4Xw4KHwtK-h1xv7sjH5EoqHHfxcIQifOsaqoMHpmD4KKPh4Puu1l7BH8Zu-OpZh8l-v4wHlq8l492sxUItq5UhuScaoWllClqw-wnVmMDi7-11~-h5cFi35jrULcasfSkbYNEIZRWiCbCbRZVV3ZLSi~~QuAKg1q8Nb9gexgGfYFZqkvHsmpbCyB1tIQAJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Solace introduced AB 908 and said the bill’s amendments remove language that would have added a state priority to Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) and instead focus on adding compliance monitoring for existing law requiring LGBTQ‑inclusive curriculum. \"A quality California safe and supportive school survey released last year found that nearly two thirds of school districts have not yet adopted LGBTQ inclusive textbooks and instructional materials consistent with the law,\" Equality California’s Craig Pulsipher told the committee.

Supporters included California educator and advocacy groups and Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California. Opposition testimony came from a range of groups including the California Family Council and other parent organizations that said the bill would be ideological and raised concerns about specific statutes related to facilities and athletics. Riverside County Superintendent of Schools testified that the county would remove its opposition once the committee amendments were available for review.

Nut graf: With amendments, AB 908 directs the state to add compliance monitoring for the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful Education (FAIR) Act requirements; supporters said monitoring will ensure uniform implementation, opponents said the bill overreaches and raises local control concerns.

Action and status: The committee voted to move AB 908 as amended to Appropriations; the clerk recorded the roll as 5 to 2 in favor. The author thanked the committee and urged members to support the measure.

Ending: The bill proceeds with amendments and committee support to Appropriations, where fiscal and implementation issues will be weighed.","AB 908, sponsored by Assemblymember Solace and co‑sponsored by Equality California, would add compliance monitoring tied to state law requiring LGBTQ‑inclusive instructional materials; committee accepted amendments and voted to send the bill to Appropriations by a 5–2 margin.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6607692,"Committee advances plan to develop statewide swim‑lesson voucher program for underserved communities",460,3998000,4458000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2948287-8a593db025ab40653c831e7fc62f67f0&start=3998&end=4458","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2948287-8a593db025ab40653c831e7fc62f67f0/thumbnail_3998000.jpg","/articles/6607692/California/Committee-advances-plan-to-develop-statewide-swimlesson-voucher-program-for-underserved-communities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607692-69948ec43943fa750655224ef863208a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164095&Signature=Ev2HaCwAbOcZH6ACUexXbRAPjRAIPizO4hdq2~9er-PYbImdflB8Da4FZdq32CDCvx5Yxb8lXBp2WKup7c3JTFcPVodaukfFyPwAJ4sf4nGqqWMy~ixrl3vVnpGG1tT9g9KV6RXJRFw1fty4spES4Gyx5HyT3AQP9l0kbwGG5ftoOE~RjSJIGwHcNAWKayavwAmhtIr7WeD6KZ4m2FCvnXYesSyQIJPFRy3ysH0L2QbAXcluKu7ZW6LYQaynzCh15RaPODfc0EArXfbIsC6XYiqq5WEW04oZT8zyCfeESRNhAcDdSDHsUYjhYjAHH8cdZiog8RZBNH77W4H5909BGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Davies told the committee AB 1005 responds to child drowning statistics and gaps in access: \"Drowning is a preventable\" public‑health problem, she said, and described a proposal to establish a swim lesson voucher program and a statewide swim‑lesson directory to expand access in underserved communities.

Witnesses from drowning‑prevention groups and emergency medicine testified in support. Steve Barrell, California Emergency Medical Services commissioner and a witness for the California Coalition for Children's Safety and Health, described the high costs and human toll of drowning injuries and told the committee that many parents lack water‑safety knowledge. \"One brain‑injured child…can cost $5,000,000 just in the first two weeks of care,\" Barrell said during his testimony.

Nut graf: Davies’ bill would create a planning and voucher program framework to increase water‑safety education and expand low‑cost swim lessons for vulnerable children, with committee amendments narrowing implementation details and requiring further planning.

Committee members asked whether the bill establishes a voucher program immediately or simply requires a plan. The author and witnesses said the bill charges a designated agency partnership (one of several options the governor may name) with developing a statewide plan and program design, and to leverage existing regional voucher efforts and national drowning‑prevention resources.

Action and status: The committee accepted the author's amendments and voted to move AB 1005 as amended to the Appropriations Committee. The clerk recorded the motion as \"due passed as amended to appropriations.\" The author closed by urging the committee to join the effort to reduce drowning in California.

Ending: With child drowning cited as a leading cause of death for young children in some age groups and testimony stressing equity gaps, the bill proceeds to Appropriations with bipartisan committee support.","Assemblymember Davies’ AB 1005 would direct state agencies to develop a plan and a voucher program to expand access to swim lessons for low‑income children and families; committee accepted amendments and moved the bill to appropriations.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6607697,"Panel debates bill to require districts to notify parents about outside consultants and third‑party curriculum providers",559,3326000,3885000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2948287-8a593db025ab40653c831e7fc62f67f0&start=3326&end=3885","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2948287-8a593db025ab40653c831e7fc62f67f0/thumbnail_3326000.jpg","/articles/6607697/California/Panel-debates-bill-to-require-districts-to-notify-parents-about-outside-consultants-and-thirdparty-curriculum-providers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607697-28aa687a7fabf397b8a86e6c9d2c9ba7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164095&Signature=fzhQX4iOkoIj2IduUed5PXv4n3m8lV5diuKwrSfD8muZ7LHfGzOaJestUXmkeAAYsU452DoRikgVY~xkD6YIpY1qZSCREKRKOmsPg5QIGBHdMZO2tdSesA0dLGKTKX4LdkQpNXtBpbW1Ueicw3h7KNBhJ6JJ8syEfwrjB0rtnaZHvAP-NIuCbB7HKEasZfVS13ku4jPZ2TOSjKXZEFC5lrgIeKHi-VfPmyYCTHx0CCsZsMtNMWJ9ahQIwQ5dv6W2Empz2NaA8C-778GE9wJ8rOpo4C05ysTpIYylahWrEVNXfUExRLZGyNuvoZXLgKQtteL-E-nYbqjjnLmYEYyHFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Gallagher returned to the dais to present AB 281, a bill that would require school districts to include outside third‑party consultants who provide instruction under the same advance‑notice rules that currently apply to guest speakers. Gallagher said the amended measure removed a previously proposed right to make copies and instead focused on notice to parents: \"I think we found some good language here that that works,\" he said.

Supporters, including parent advocate Kelly Shinkowski, testified that the proposal would strengthen family engagement by requiring districts to provide the name, affiliation and content summary of outside consultants 14 days in advance so parents can partner with schools. \"This common sense bill enhances family engagement,\" Shinkowski said.

Opponents included a witness from the Association of California School Administrators and Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California. AASA’s representative said administrators already face heavy reporting burdens and argued existing health‑education transparency rules are substantial; Planned Parenthood said it opposed the bill. Committee members asked whether districts currently provide similar information upon request; the author said parents sometimes struggle to obtain full materials and that the bill would require that information on the initial notice rather than leaving it to ad hoc requests.

Nut graf: Supporters framed AB 281 as a narrow transparency and family‑engagement measure; opponents said the policy duplicates existing requirements and would add administrative burdens. The committee was evenly divided and put the bill on call for further consideration.

Action and status: After debate a motion to move AB 281 was put to roll call and resulted in a 3–3 tie, leaving the bill on call. The author said he would continue to work with stakeholders; the committee record shows the matter taken under advisement.

Ending: The hearing recorded extensive public support from parent organizations and opposition from school‑administration groups and reproductive‑health advocates; AB 281 remains on call while the author and stakeholders negotiate language and implementation details.","AB 281, by Assemblymember Gallagher, would expand requirements for advance notice about third‑party consultants in school instruction; supporters said it increases family engagement while opponents argued current law already provides transparency. The committee split and placed the bill on call.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6607702,"Assembly committee advances bill to require 30‑day IEP adoption for students transferring from other states",298,2420000,2718000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2948287-8a593db025ab40653c831e7fc62f67f0&start=2420&end=2718","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2948287-8a593db025ab40653c831e7fc62f67f0/thumbnail_2420000.jpg","/articles/6607702/California/Assembly-committee-advances-bill-to-require-30day-IEP-adoption-for-students-transferring-from-other-states","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607702-a5058602b3c3c073c96c3905cbc6724b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164095&Signature=SZl30fqz0PBdj3XCBOz73VP0Ob15b7nEwmQ7U0ErB4xFAvN18ZvHoiwdNyIaMnceFPft4lddtArd0Hbtnr4UJfzGxBapBdWGy3sAuN2M7EynTxvULqWapbwkM68NMN4Y3KmdYZIwC1Luk7nJuVqU4JMtELIIM2LlTtI~9BVeWpmWnH0C-q8RnTeaPViUUqrzCMvTnzdbyGGXTEVQdbvl1KQ-rGJ0FFnUWQnkF4luF1XFNuBjmZdDryXaGn27wEZDQlsEAM1GMajkKeQRk-j1wfrpx1UDUFMYwZi01ptENEw3aFpOfnXluOs0Xlomc70LZD2ZklT4X55QvTXrlh1h-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Jeff Gonzales on behalf of AB 1412 told the Assembly Education Committee the bill would “make the transfer process consistent for all types of school transfers for special needs students.” The measure would require a receiving district to adopt or implement a student’s current or new Individualized Education Program (IEP) within 30 days when the student transfers from another state, and would require prompt coordination with parents, the prior school, and reasonable steps to acquire records.

The bill’s author said the change would provide “necessary guardrails for special education and protect against unnecessary delays,” particularly for highly mobile military‑connected families. Kelly Mae Douglas of the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and Ned McNeely of Marine Corps Installations West testified in support, describing recurring delays when military children transfer between states. “Delays in implementation of special education support to military children can create a loss of educational opportunity and contribute to critical learning gaps,” Douglas said.

Nut graf: Supporters told the committee that current California law requires a 30‑day timeline only for transfers within the state, leaving out‑of‑state transfers vulnerable to gaps in services; AB 1412 would align California with federal special education expectations and an interstate compact that addresses educational transitions for military families.

Committee members pressed authors on implementation and fiscal impacts. One member with recent school‑board experience acknowledged the bill’s intent but asked whether state budgets and district resources could meet a uniform 30‑day deadline and whether differences in state special‑education eligibility definitions could create complications. Gonzalez responded with personal examples and said the bill would rely on existing federal processes and encourage acceptance of recent out‑of‑state evaluations to reduce delays. He also said he would work with stakeholders on implementation concerns.

The Department of Defense witness said seven states already enacted similar laws and that California is among a dozen states considering comparable measures this session. McNeely cited a survey in which 30–31 percent of military families reported delays of more than 60 days in receiving adopted IEP services after a move.

Action and status: A motion to move the bill was made on the floor of the committee and a roll call was opened; the chair kept the roll open and the item was placed on call pending additional members voting. Committee discussion and the author’s agreement to work on technical implementation were recorded on the hearing record.

Ending: The bill won support from military and parent advocates at the hearing and is expected to return for further floor action after the author and staff address implementation details and any cost concerns raised by committee members.","Assemblymember Jeff Gonzales introduced AB 1412 to require California districts to adopt or implement an out‑of‑state student’s Individualized Education Program within 30 days of transfer; witnesses from the Department of Defense and military services urged the change, and the measure was left on call pending additional votes.","actionData","errors"]

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