AB-833 • 2026

Teachers: exchange programs: local educational agencies: sponsors.

Education

Vetoed

The latest official action shows the governor vetoed this bill. Check the bill history to see whether lawmakers later overrode that veto.

Sponsor: Alvarez
Last action: 2026-01-22
Official status: Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill's status is that it has been vetoed by the governor, but there is uncertainty about whether lawmakers might later override this veto.

Teachers Exchange Programs with Mexico

This proposed law would modify existing rules about teacher exchanges between California and Mexico, expanding eligibility to more types of schools and adding new sponsors for visas.

What This Bill Does

Modifies the current rules so that teachers can exchange jobs specifically with Mexico.
Expands eligibility to include school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools in California.
Adds new visa sponsors designated by the U.S. Department of State to help Mexican teachers get visas for placements in California.

Who It Names or Affects

Teachers who want to exchange jobs with Mexico.
School districts, county offices of education, and charter schools in California.
Mexican teachers looking to work in California.

Terms To Know

Visa sponsor: An organization that helps someone get a visa to enter the country for work or study.
Charter schools: Public schools that are run independently and have more freedom in how they teach, but must follow certain rules set by the state.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill was vetoed by the governor, so it did not become a law.
It is unclear if there will be any changes to current exchange programs with other countries besides Mexico.

Bill History

2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2025-10-03 California Legislative Information
Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
2025-10-03 California Legislative Information
Vetoed by Governor.
2025-09-11 California Legislative Information
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
2025-09-04 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
2025-09-04 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2516.).
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
2025-07-07 California Legislative Information
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-06-25 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-06-11 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2025-06-03 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-06-02 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 1. Page 1856.)
2025-05-29 California Legislative Information
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 1788.)
2025-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
2025-04-09 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-03-27 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-03-18 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on ED.
2025-03-17 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-03 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2025-02-20 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2025-02-19 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 833, Alvarez.
Teachers: exchange programs: local educational agencies: sponsors.
Existing law, the World Language Teacher Exchange and Recruitment Law of 1963, requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules and regulations under which teachers employed by California school districts may exchange positions with teachers in schools in other countries for a period of one year or less. Existing law requires the arrangements for the exchanges to be made through the State Department of Education and in cooperation with the teacher exchange programs administered by agencies of the federal government.
This bill would require the state board’s rules and regulations for the exchanges to (1) expressly provide for exchanges with Mexico, (2) apply to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, and (3) authorize specified visa sponsors designated by the United States Department of State, in addition to the
State Department of Education, to sponsor teachers from Mexico for placement in California school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to promote cultural exchange for specified purposes.

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