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AB-1098 • 2026

California Education Interagency Council.

California Education Interagency Council.

Education Labor
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Fong
Last action
Official status
Chaptered
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is unknown because the law depends on Senate Bill 638 being enacted.

California Education Interagency Council

This law creates a new council inside the Government Operations Agency to connect education and workforce systems, but it only starts if Senate Bill 638 also becomes law.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates the California Education Interagency Council within the existing Government Operations Agency.
  • Sets goals for matching school programs with job market needs, supporting adult skill development, and aligning regional education and workforce needs.
  • Requires the council to write strategic plans and report results to the Governor and Legislature.
  • Establishes a neutral office to handle administrative tasks for the council.
  • Allows the creation of an advisory group made up of faculty and employers if funding is provided.

Who It Names or Affects

  • State officers who will serve on the new council.
  • One representative from a nongovernmental entity.
  • The Governor and Legislature, who receive reports and recommendations.
  • Faculty members and employers, who may join an advisory committee.

Terms To Know

Government Operations Agency
A state group that includes entities like the State Personnel Board, the Department of General Services, and the Office of Administrative Law.
Intersegmental policy issues
Topics involving different parts or levels of the education system working together with other sectors.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not take effect unless Senate Bill 638 is also passed and enacted.
  • An advisory committee can only be formed if money is specifically set aside for it in a budget appropriation.
  • The exact list of state officers who will serve on the council depends on future specifications.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Chaptered

Official Summary Text

California Education Interagency Council.