SB-1378 • 2026

California Excellence in Service Learning Designation Program.

Education

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Ochoa Bogh
Last action: 2026-06-01
Official status: Referred to Com. on ED.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the criteria for recognition or the benefits of being designated.

California Excellence in Service Learning Designation Program

This law requires the State Department of Education to establish a program that recognizes schools and school districts for their service learning programs.

What This Bill Does

Requires the State Department of Education to create the California Excellence in Service Learning Designation Program to recognize schools and local educational agencies with strong service learning activities.
The department must develop an annual application process each year for schools and districts to apply for recognition.
Designations are valid for three years, after which schools or districts need to reapply.

Who It Names or Affects

Public elementary and secondary schools in California
Local educational agencies (school districts) in California

Terms To Know

Service Learning: Activities where students learn by doing community service.
Designation Program: A program that gives special recognition to schools or districts for meeting certain standards.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify the criteria and process for determining which schools and districts will receive recognition.
It is unclear what benefits come with being designated as part of this program.

Bill History

2026-06-01 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2026-05-22 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-05-22 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-05-20 California Legislative Information
Ordered to special consent calendar.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-08 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 14.
2026-04-20 California Legislative Information
April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 20.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3791.) (April 8).
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 8.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1378, as amended, Ochoa Bogh.
California Excellence in Service Learning Designation Program.
Existing law establishes a system of public elementary and secondary schools operated and maintained by local educational agencies throughout the state. Existing law establishes the State Department of Education in state government, and vests the department with specified powers and duties relating to the state’s public school system.
This bill would require the department to establish a California Excellence in Service Learning Designation Program to publicly recognize and designate schoolsites and local educational agencies, as defined, that meet certain requirements related to service learning, as provided. The bill would require the department to develop an annual application process and adopt application criteria for the California Excellence in Service Learning Designation Program, as specified, and would
provide that
require
a California Excellence in Service Learning designation
is
to be
valid for 3 years, after which a schoolsite or local educational agency seeking to renew its designation
is
would be
required to
reapply.
reapply pursuant to a renewal process and criteria determined by the department.

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