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Committee approves requirement directing school board members to receive basic training
Summary
AB 640, which would require newly elected members of school district and charter governing boards to complete training in school finance and accountability, was advanced by the Senate Education Committee after supporters said the measure would improve board decision‑making and student outcomes.
The Senate Education Committee advanced Assembly Bill 640 to the Appropriations Committee after testimony that the bill would help newly elected school board members understand complex local budgets and state accountability systems.
The bill would require members of governing boards for school districts, county offices of education and charter schools to receive training in two particular areas: K–12 public school finance and public-school accountability.…
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