Senate Education Committee

Senate Education Committee · August 28, 2026

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Opening and reading of rules; agenda item

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Committee chair opened the Senate Education Committee and announced SB 685 by Senator Cortese would be heard under Senate rule 29.10(d) because it was amended in the Assembly to replace its contents; witnesses were asked to limit testimony to two minutes.

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The Senate Education Committee advanced SB 685 (Sen. Cortese) to the floor by a 5-1 committee vote after supporters and a California Department of Education witness said the bill aligns state rules with a recent Ninth Circuit decision about services provided in nonpublic/sectarian schools; one senator voted no, citing late amendments and practical concerns.

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