AB 1255 took effect immediately as urgency legislation upon the Governor’s signature on October 1, 2025.
Existing law mandates the Instructional Quality Commission (Commission) to recommend curriculum frameworks and instructional materials for approval by the State Board of Education. It also requires the Commission to consider including resources in the English Language Arts and English Language Development frameworks to aid teachers in addressing the unique academic and language development needs of newcomer pupils. This pertains to the materials recommended for kindergarten through 8th grade.
AB 1255 requires that the Commission include resources to help teachers meet the unique academic and English language development needs of newcomer pupils when the instructional materials are next adopted or follow-up adoption for kindergarten and grades 1 to 8, inclusive.
The bill also revises the existing definition of “migrant region” to include county offices of education, school districts within a county, or public or private nonprofit agencies. The new definition broadens the scope of eligible entities.
(AB 1255 amends Sections 33547 and 54441 of the Education Code.)