AB-1581 • 2026

Pupils: data reporting: American Indian and Alaska Native pupils.

Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Ramos (A) , Patel
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date: Not listed

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Pupils: data reporting: American Indian and Alaska Native pupils.

AB 1581, as amended, Ramos.

What This Bill Does

AB 1581, as amended, Ramos.
Pupils: data reporting: American Indian and Alaska Native pupils.
Existing law establishes the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS), which is maintained by the State Department of Education and consists of pupil data from elementary and secondary schools, as specified, relating to demographic, program participation, enrollment, and statewide assessments, among other things.
Existing law requires the system to be used to accomplish specified goals, including to provide school districts and the department access to data, including demographic data, necessary to comply with federal reporting requirements.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-05-27 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5042.)
2026-05-07 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
2026-03-24 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 18).
2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2026-01-14 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee February 13.
2026-01-13 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1581, as amended, Ramos.
Pupils: data reporting: American Indian and Alaska Native pupils.
Existing law establishes the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS), which is maintained by the State Department of Education and consists of pupil data from elementary and secondary schools, as specified, relating to demographic, program participation, enrollment, and statewide assessments, among other things. Existing law requires the system to be used to accomplish specified goals, including to provide school districts and the department access to data, including demographic data, necessary to comply with federal reporting requirements.
This bill would require the department to, beginning with the 2027–28 school year,
require,
define and collect,
as part of CALPADS, a record of the tribal affiliation of each pupil
new to a school district, county office of education, or charter school
who identifies as American Indian or Alaska Native, as provided. The bill would require a school district, county office of education, or charter
school to, on or before July 1, 2027,
school, beginning with the 2027–28 school year, to
collect and report in CALPADS the tribal affiliation of each pupil
enrolled in the 2026–27 school year
who identifies as American Indian or Alaska Native, as provided. The bill would require the department to provide technical assistance to
school districts, county offices of education,
and charter schools
those local educational agencies
in implementing these provisions. To the extent this bill imposes additional duties on local educational agencies in collecting and reporting additional data through CALPADS, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

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