SBE Agenda for September 2026
Agenda for the California State Board of Education (SBE) meeting on September 9, 2026.State Board Members
- Linda Darling-Hammond, President
- Cynthia Glover Woods, Vice President
- Francisco Escobedo
- Brenda Lewis
- James J. McQuillen
- Sharon Olken
- Gabriela Orozco-Gonzalez
- Kim Pattillo Brownson
- Haydee Rodriguez
- Alison Yoshimoto-Towery
- Elizabeth Flores Lopez, Student Member
Secretary & Executive Officer
- Hon. Tony Thurmond
Executive Director
- Brooks Allen
Schedule of Meeting
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
8:30 a.m. Pacific Time ±
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Closed Session will take place at approximately 8:30 a.m. (The Public may not attend.).
Location
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California 95814
916-319-0827
Please see the detailed agenda for more information about the items to be considered and acted upon. The public is welcome to participate.
The Closed Session (1) may commence earlier than 8:30 a.m.; (2) may begin at 8:30 a.m., be recessed, and then be reconvened later in the day; or (3) may commence later than 8:30 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION
The Closed Session may commence as necessary.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Under Government Code sections 11126(e)(1) and (e)(2)(A), the State Board of Education hereby provides public notice that some or all of the pending litigation will be considered and acted upon in closed session:
- The Louis Brandeis Center to Combat Anti-Semitism, Inc. et al. v. State of California et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. 26STCV06327
- Corado v. Gonzalez-Padilla, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. 25TRCV03402
- California School Boards Association’s Education Legal Alliance v. California State Board of Education, Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 34-2023-80004069
- Napa Valley Unified School District v. California State Board of Education et al., Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 34-2022-80004051
- Mirabelli et al. v. Olson et al., United States District Court (S.D. Cal.), Case No. 23-cv-00768
- Olivia R. et al. v. State of California et al., Del Norte County Superior Court, Case No. CV231304
- Vista Charter Public Schools, Inc. v. California State Board of Education, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. 23STCP04041
- Wu v. State of California et al., Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 24WM000184
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Under Government Code sections 11126(e), the State Board of Education hereby provides public notice that it may meet in Closed Session to decide whether there is a significant exposure to litigation, and to consider and act in connection with matters for which there is a significant exposure to litigation. Under Government Code sections 11126(e)(1) and (e)(2), the State Board of Education hereby provides public notice that it may meet in Closed Session to decide to initiate litigation and to consider and act in connection with litigation it has decided to initiate.
ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
ALL ITEMS MAY BE HEARD IN A DIFFERENT ORDER THAN HOW THEY ARE LISTED ON THE AGENDA ON ANY DAY OF THE NOTICED MEETING
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE
Time is set aside for individuals desiring to speak on any topic not otherwise on the agenda. Please see the detailed agenda for the Public Session. In all cases, the presiding officer reserves the right to impose time limits on presentations as may be necessary to ensure that the agenda is completed.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability or any other individual who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the California State Board of Education (SBE), may request assistance by contacting the SBE office at 1430 N Street, Room 5111, Sacramento, CA 95814; by telephone at 916 319-0827; by facsimile at 916 319-0175; or by email at SBE@sbe.ca.gov.
SBE MEETING LOGISTICS
Members of the public may view the meeting by live webcast [https://www.cde.ca.gov/be/pn/lv/index.asp] which will subsequently be archived on the SBE webcast web page.
The September 2026 SBE meeting will be held at the CDE building at the address noted above. The CDE building will be open to the public; however, capacity may be limited due to public health considerations, and masks will be made available to those members of the public attending the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES
Public comment may be made online, by phone, or in person.
Online
The public is highly encouraged to submit written comment to the SBE in advance for prior consideration. In order to help ensure that board members have sufficient time to review all comments, please submit comments by noon on Friday, September 4, 2026 online to SBE’s Public Comments Form website.
Phone
Public comment may also be provided by dialing the phone number below and participant access code and then following the operator’s prompts. Upon dialing in, callers will be added to a caller queue. The operator will notify callers when it is their turn to provide public comment. Public comment will be limited to one minute. Members of the public wishing to dial in for public comment should view the livestream of the meeting. The number and access code will be provided at the start of public comment for each item.
- Prior to making public comment, speakers who are watching the meeting via live webcast [https://www.cde.ca.gov/be/pn/lv/index.asp] should make sure the volume on their computer is muted to avoid any background sounds so that their input is clearly heard.
- Each speaker will be allotted one minute of public comment for each agenda item.
- When the host unmutes the caller to provide public comment:
- Participants will hear a voice announcement telling them they are unmuted.
- Host will announce to caller when their time is up.
- Please use the phone number and access code provided below:
- Phone number: (717) 908-1926
- Participant Access Code: 1166083#
In Person
Public comment may also be provided in person at the SBE meeting. However, capacity may be limited due to public health considerations, and masks will be made available to members of the public. Individuals who wish to provide either general public comment or public comment on a specific agenda item must sign up on the public comment roster prior to the agenda item being heard. Speakers are allotted one minute of public comment for each agenda item.
CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
FULL BOARD AGENDA
Public Session
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time ±
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California 95814
- Call to Order
- Salute to the Flag
- Communications
- Announcements
- Special Presentations
Public notice is hereby given that special presentations for informational purposes may take place during this session. - Agenda Items
- Adjournment
AGENDA ITEMS
PLEASE NOTE: Individual speakers will be limited to one minute each for public comment for each agenda item and should follow instructions provided above to do so remotely.
Subject: STATE BOARD PROJECTS AND PRIORITIES. Including, but not limited to, future meeting plans; agenda items; and officer nominations and/or elections; State Board appointments and direction to staff; declaratory and commendatory resolutions; Bylaw review and revision; Board policy; approval of minutes; Board President and liaison reports; training of Board members; and other matters of interest.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress: California Science Test Mini Performance Tasks Cognitive Lab Study.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: The Smarter Balanced Grade Eleven Summative Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics: Update on the College- and Career-readiness Foundation and Postsecondary Uses.
Type of Action: Information
Subject: The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, English Language Proficiency Assessments for California: Request for Approval of the Revised Language to the Eligibility Requirements for the Golden State Seal Merit Diploma and Updates on Program Activities.
Type of Action: Action, Information, Consent
Subject: Approval of 2026–27 Consolidated Applications.
Type of Action: Action, Information, Consent
Subject: Assignment of Charter School Numbers to Newly Established Charter Schools, Pursuant to California Education Code Section 47602.
Type of Action: Action, Information, Consent
Subject: Approval of Local Educational Agency Plans as Required by the Every Student Succeeds Act through the Completion of the Local Control and Accountability Plan Federal Addendum.
Type of Action: Action, Information, Consent
Subject: Local Control and Accountability Plan Template – Revision Drafts, Consistent with California Education Code Section 52064.4.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Approval of Proposed Literacy Professional Development Programs List.
Type of Action: Action, Information
Subject: Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026–27 Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Allocations, Including the Allocation Formula; Specific Funding Amounts and Number of Grant Awards; and Allowable and Non-Allowable Expenditures.
Type of Action: Action, Information
WAIVERS / ACTION AND CONSENT ITEMS
The following agenda items include waivers that are proposed for consent and those waivers scheduled for separate action because CDE staff may have recommended denial or determined that they may present new or unusual issues. Waivers proposed for consent are so indicated on each waiver’s agenda item; however, any board member may remove a waiver from proposed consent and the item may be heard individually. Action different from that recommended by CDE staff may be taken.
Federal Program Waiver (Carl D. Perkins Voc and Tech Ed Act)
Subject: Request by eight school districts for a waiver of Section 131(c)(1) of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Public Law 115–224).
Waiver Number:
- Black Oak Mine Unified School District Fed-3-2026
- Butte Valley Unified School District Fed-8-2026
- City Heights Preparatory Charter School District Fed-4-2026
- Durham Unified School District Fed-6-2026
- Fall River Joint Unified School District Fed-2-2026
- Golden Plains Unified School District Fed-7-2026
- Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District Fed-1-2026
- Westwood Unified School District Fed-5-2026
(Recommended for APPROVAL)
Physical Fitness Testing (Physical Fitness Testing)
Subject: Request by San Dieguito Union High School District to waive portions of California Education Code Section 60800(a), relating to Physical Fitness Testing, specifically the testing window of February 1 through May 31 for grade nine students.
Waiver Number: 2-1-2026
(Recommended for APPROVAL)
Community Day Schools (CDS) (Commingle Grade Levels)
Subject: Request by the Gateway Unified School District for a retroactive waiver of portions of California Education Code Section 48660 to permit a community day school to serve students in grades five through twelve, inclusive, but no grade lower than grade five.
Waiver Number: 25-3-2026
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
Community Day Schools (CDS) (Minimum School Day)
Subject: Request by the Visalia Unified School District to retroactively waive portions of California Education Code Section 48663(a), relating to community day school minimum instructional minutes.
Waiver Number: 10-5-2026
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
Special Education Program (Algebra I Requirement for Graduation)
Subject: Request by the Pleasanton Unified School Districtto waive California Education Code Section 51224.5(b), the requirement that all students graduating in the 2025–26 school year be required to complete a course in Algebra I (or equivalent) to be given a diploma of graduation. The waiver applies to one student with disabilities based on California Education Code Section 56101, the special education waiver authority.
Waiver Number: 8-4-2026
(Recommended for APPROVAL)
Special Education Program (Resource Teacher Caseload)
Subject: Request by the Santa Rita Union Elementary School District to waive California Education Code Section 56362(c), allowing the caseload of one resource specialist to exceed the maximum caseload of 28 students by no more than 4 students (32 maximum).
Waiver Number: 5-5-2026
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
Special Education Program (Child Specific/ NPA or NPS Certification)
Subject: Request by the Huntington Beach Union High School District to waive California Education Code Section 56366(d), the requirement for state certification, to allow the use of federal and state special education funds for the placement of one high school student with disabilities at the Alabama Clinical Schools Residential Treatment Center, an uncertified nonpublic school for students with disabilities with a residential treatment center in Birmingham, Alabama.
Waiver Number: 20-4-2026
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
Special Education Program (Extended School Year (Summer School))
Subject: Request by 37 local educational agencies to waive California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 3043(d), which requires a minimum of 20 school days for an extended school year (summer school) for students with disabilities.
Waiver Number:
- Red Bluff Union Elementary School District 7-2-2026
- Santa Maria-Bonita School District 1-2-2026
- Anaheim Elementary School District 25-4-2026
- Amador County Unified School District 24-4-2026
- Cascade Union Elementary School District 23-4-2026
- Columbia Elementary School District 1-3-2026
- Delano Union Elementary School District 1-5-2026
- Greenfield Union School District 6-2-2026
- Hesperia Unified School District 9-3-2026
- El Centro Elementary School District 16-4-2026
- Gridley Unified School District 11-4-2026
- North Monterey County Unified School District 2-5-2026
- Fall River Joint Unified School District 13-2-2026
- Enterprise Elementary School District 14-4-2026
- Gateway Unified School District 15-4-2026
- Paradise Unified School District 22-4-2026
- Sacramento County Office of Education 24-3-2026
- Saint Helena Unified School District 12-4-2026
- San Ysidro Elementary School District 13-3-2026
- Santa Rita Union Elementary School District 17-4-2026
- Soulsbyville Elementary School District 19-3-2026
- Brawley Union High School District 4-5-2026
- Fremont Union High School District 21-3-2026
- Alpine Union Elementary School District 9-2-2026
- Mariposa County Office of Education 13-4-2026
- Junction Elementary School District 4-3-2026
- Cottonwood Union Elementary School District 6-3-2026
- Kings County Office of Education 3-2-2026
- Shasta County Office of Education 17-3-2026
- Happy Valley Union Elementary School District 19-4-2026
- Campbell Union High School District 1-4-2026
- Westmorland Union Elementary School District 14-1-2026
- Pioneer Union Elementary School District 15-2-2026
- Redding Elementary School District 15-3-2026
- Thermalito Union Elementary School District 12-3- 2026
- South Whittier Elementary School District 8-3-2026
- Sweetwater Union High School District 10-1-2026
(Recommended for APPROVAL)
Special Education Program (Educational Interpreter for Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
Subject: Request by Santa Barbara County Office of Education to waive California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 3051.16(c), the requirement that educational interpreters for Deaf and Hard of Hearing pupils meet minimum qualifications to allow Serena Martinez to continue to provide services to students until June 30, 2027, under a remediation plan to complete those minimum requirements.
Waiver Number: 7-5-2026
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
Special Education Program (Educational Interpreter for Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
Waiver 10 Revision Notes
Item W-10 has been revised on September 2, 2026 as follows: (1) on page 2, condition 6 to reflect the correct interpreter's name.
Revised Item W-10 General (DOCX; Posted 2-Sep-2026)
Item W-10 General (DOCX)
Subject: Request by Santa Barbara County Office of Education to waive California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 3051.16(c), the requirement that educational interpreters for Deaf and Hard of Hearing pupils meet minimum qualifications to allow Antonio Coracero to continue to provide services to students until June 30, 2027, under a remediation plan to complete those minimum requirements.
Waiver Number: 8-5-2026
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
Instructional Time Requirement Audit Penalty (Below 1982-83 Base Minimum Minutes)
Subject: Request by Washington Unified School District under the authority of the California Education Code Section 46206(a), to waive Education Code Section 46207(b), the audit penalty for offering insufficient instructional minutes during the 2024–25 school year.
Waiver Number: 14-3-2026
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
Management Employees - Increased Number (Exempt Positions)
Subject: Request by Compton Unified School District under the authority of Education Code Section 45108.7 to waive Section 45108.5(b)(2) to increase the number of classified senior management positions in the district.
Waiver Number: 23-3-2026
(Recommended for APPROVAL)
Other Waivers (Employment - Retirement System)
Subject: Request by Sonoma County Office of Education to waive, retroactively, California Education Code Section 45134(c), in which no person shall be employed in a classified position in school employment while he or she is receiving a retirement allowance under any retirement system by reason of prior school employment.
Waiver Number: 1-9-2025
(Recommended for APPROVAL)
School Construction Bonds (Bond Indebtedness Limit - Non-Unified)
Subject: Request by four local educational agencies to waive California Education Code sections 15102 and 15268 to allow the districts to exceed their bonded indebtedness limits. Total bonded indebtedness may not exceed 1.25 percent of the taxable assessed valuation of property for elementary or high school districts. Depending on the type of bond, a tax rate levy limit of $30 per $100,000 of assessed value for elementary or high school districts may also apply.
Waiver Number:
- Greenfield Union Elementary School District 26-4-2026
- McKinleyville Union Elementary School District 15-1-2026
- Ravenswood City Elementary School District 6-6-2026
- Roseland Elementary School District 6-5-2026
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
Sale or Lease of Surplus Property (Lease of Surplus Property)
Subject: Request by five local educational agencies to waive California Education Code sections specific to statutory provisions for the sale or lease of surplus property.
Waiver Number:
- Alum Rock Union Elementary School District 4-4-2026
- Calistoga Joint Unified School District 21-4-2026
- Fremont Unified School District 13-5-2026
- Twin Rivers Unified School District 8-1-2026
- Vallejo City Unified School District 3-4-2026
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
Sale or Lease of Surplus Property (Lease of Surplus Property)
Subject: Request by Los Nietos School District to waive the California Education Code sections specific to statutory provisions for the sale or lease of surplus property.
Waiver Number: 2-3-2026
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
Sale or Lease of Surplus Property (Lease of Surplus Property)
Subject: Request by Redondo Beach Unified School District to waive the California Education Code sections specific to statutory provisions for the sale or lease of surplus property.
Waiver Number: 14-2-2026
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
Sale or Lease of Surplus Property (Sale of Surplus Property)
Subject: Request by Manteca Unified School District to waive California Education Code sections specific to statutory provisions for the sale or lease of surplus property.
Waiver Number: 3-5-2026
(Recommended for APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS)
** END OF WAIVERS **
Subject: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. Public Comment is invited on any matter not included on the printed agenda. Depending on the number of individuals wishing to address the State Board, the presiding officer may establish specific time limits on presentations.
Type of Action: Information
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
This agenda is posted on the State Board of Education’s website. For more information concerning this agenda, please contact the State Board of Education at 1430 N Street, Room 5111, Sacramento, CA, 95814; telephone 916-319-0827; and facsimile 916-319-0175.
Members of the public wishing to send written comments about an agenda item to the board are encouraged to submit a public comment online to the SBE's Public Comments Form website by no later than 12 Noon on Friday, September 4, 2026. Additional opportunities to provide public comment during the meeting are detailed under SBE Meeting Logistics.