Mandates Suspended in 2025–26

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
GAVIN NEWSOM–GOVERNOR
915 L STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-3706

http://www.dof.ca.gov

July 8, 2025

Abel Guillén
Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, Operations and Administration Branch
California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Dr. Rowena Tomaneng
Deputy Chancellor
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
1102 Q Street, Suite 4400
Sacramento, CA 95814

Dear Abel Guillén and Dr. Rowena Tomaneng:

Pursuant to Government Code section 17581.5, the Department of Finance must notify school districts of any statute or executive order, or portion thereof, for which operation of the reimbursable state mandate is suspended because reimbursement is not provided in the Budget Act. This letter serves as that notification.

The attached document reflects the mandates that are specifically suspended for the 2025–26 fiscal year per the 2025 Budget Act. School districts, county offices of education, and community college districts are not required to implement or give effect to the mandates listed in the attached document.

We respectfully request that you share this information with districts. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Paula Fonacier-Tang, Principal Program Budget Analyst, at (916) 445-0328.

JESSICA HOLMES
Program Budget Manager

Attachment

cc: Darryl Mar, Manager, Local Reimbursements Section, State Controller's Office
Evelyn Calderon-Yee, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Payments, State Controller's Office
Heidi Palchik, Assistant Executive Director, Commission on State Mandates

Attachment

Mandates Suspended for School Districts and County Offices of Education During the 2025–26 Fiscal Year:

1. Removal of Chemicals (Chapter 1107 of the Statutes of 1984) (CSM-4211 and CSM-4298)
2. Scoliosis Screening (Chapter 1347 of the Statutes of 1980) (CSM-4195)
3. Pupil Residency Verification and Appeals (Chapter 309 of the Statutes of 1995) (96-384-01)
4. School Bus Safety I and II (Chapter 624 of the Statutes of 1992; Chapter 831 of the Statutes of 1994; and Chapter 739 of the Statutes of 1997) (CSM-4433 and 97-TC-22)
5. Physical Education Reports (Chapter 640 of the Statutes of 1997) (98-TC-08)
6. Health Benefits for Survivors of Peace Officers and Firefighters (Chapter 1120 of the Statutes of 1996 (97-TC-25)
7. Law Enforcement Sexual Harassment Training (Chapter 126 of the Statutes of 1993) (97-TC-07)
8. County Treasury Withdrawals (Chapter 784 of the Statutes of 1995) (96-365-03)
9. Grand Jury Proceedings (Chapter 1170 of the Statutes of 1996) (98-TC-27)
10. Absentee Ballots (Chapter 77 of the Statutes of 1978) (CSM-3713)
11. Brendon Maguire Act (Chapter 391 of the Statutes of 1988) (CSM-4357)
12. Mandate Reimbursement Process I and II (Chapter 486 of the Statutes of 1975 and Chapter 890 of the Statutes of 2004) (CSM-4204, CSM-4485, 05-TC-05)

Mandates Suspended for Community College Districts During the 2025–26 Fiscal Year:

1. Law Enforcement Jurisdiction Agreements (Chapter 284 of the Statutes of 1998) (98-TC-20)
2. Integrated Waste Management (Chapter 1116 of the Statutes of 1992) (00-TC-07)
3. Sexual Assault Response Procedures (Chapter 423 of the Statutes of 1990) (99-TC-12)
4. Student Records (Chapter 593 of the Statutes of 1989) (02-TC-34)
5. Health Benefits for Survivors of Peace Officers and Firefighters (Chapter 1120 of the Statutes of 1996) (97-TC-25)
6. Law Enforcement Sexual Harassment Training (Chapter 126 of the Statutes of 1993) (97-TC-07)
7. Grand Jury Proceedings (Chapter 1170 of the Statutes of 1996) (98-TC-27)
8. County Treasury Withdrawals (Chapter 784 of the Statutes of 1995) (96-365-03)
9. Absentee Ballots (Chapter 77 of the Statutes of 1978) (CSM-3713)
10. Brendon Maguire Act (Chapter 391 of the Statutes of 1988) (CSM-4357)
11. Mandate Reimbursement Process I and II (Chapter 486 of the Statutes of 1975 and Chapter 890 of the Statutes of 2024) (CSM-4204, CSM-4485, 05-TC-05)
12. Sex Offenders: Disclosure by Law Enforcement Officers (Chapters 908 and 909 of the Statutes of 1996) (97-TC-15)