California Legislators Address Education Bills, Including School Funding and AI Regulations

California lawmakers have reconvened to consider several education bills before the August 31 deadline, following the signing of a 2026-27 state budget allocating a record $128.1 billion for TK-12 schools and community colleges. New legislation already clarifies that AI cannot replace public school employees and expands suicide prevention resources. Remaining bills address school finance, substitute teachers, and early math screening, impacting various aspects of the state's educational system.