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AB 374

K–14 classified employees: payment of wages: itemized statements.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Sabrina Cervantes and 3 co-sponsors

AB 374 mandates California school districts provide classified employees itemized wage statements detailing hours, rates, and deductions to enhance wage transparency and prevent underpayment errors.

Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
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Bill Summary · AB 374

Legislative bill overview

AB 374 requires California K–14 public school districts to provide classified employees (non-teaching staff like custodians, aides, and administrative support) with itemized wage statements detailing hours worked, pay rates, deductions, and other compensation information. The bill mandates these statements be provided in a clear, understandable format and in the employee's preferred language when feasible.

Why is this important

Wage transparency is a foundational labor protection that allows workers to verify they're being paid correctly and identify potential underpayment or errors. For classified school employees—often lower-wage workers with less access to legal resources—clear itemized statements provide critical documentation for wage disputes and help prevent wage theft through deliberate miscalculation or inadequate record-keeping.

Potential points of contention

  • Administrative burden and costs: School districts argued the requirement creates compliance costs for payroll systems and administrative overhead during budget constraints, particularly for smaller districts
  • Implementation complexity: Questions arose about feasibility of providing statements in multiple languages and ensuring consistent compliance across hundreds of districts with varying payroll systems
  • Governor's veto rationale: The veto suggests concerns about unfunded mandates on education budgets or whether existing labor law already provides adequate protections that make additional requirements redundant

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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