Plain English Breakdown
The official text does not specify when the law takes effect after passing.
AB-1135: Teen Dating Violence Resources in Schools
This law requires state officials and schools with grades 7 through 12 to post guidance and resources about preventing teen dating violence on their websites.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to create and post guidance and a list of statewide resources for preventing teen dating violence by July 1, 2026.
- Requires county offices of education, school districts, and charter schools with grades 7 through 12 to post these materials on their websites by January 1, 2027.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Superintendent of Public Instruction
- County offices of education that include grades 7 through 12
- School districts that include grades 7 through 12
- Charter schools that include grades 7 through 12
Terms To Know
- Teen dating violence
- Violence occurring in romantic relationships among young people, which this bill aims to prevent.
- State-mandated local program
- A rule where the state requires local schools or agencies to perform specific tasks that may cost money.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not list an effective date.
- Reimbursement for costs depends on a future determination by the Commission on State Mandates.
- The text does not describe the specific content of the guidance or resources.