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AB 1569

Pupil safety: electric bicycle: safety and training program.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Phillip Chen and 1 co-sponsor

AB 1569 requires a standardized e-bike safety training for grades 7–12 and ties on-campus e-bike parking to proof of completion, with a pre-2027 policy exemption.

Referred to Coms. on ED. and TRANS.
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Bill Summary · AB 1569

Summary of AB 1569 (2025-2026) — Pupil Safety: Electric Bicycle Safety and Training Program

Purpose and intent

  • AB 1569 aims to enhance pupil safety by establishing a standardized electric bicycle (e-bike) safety and training program for California students in grades 7–12 and by conditioning on-campus e-bike parking on proof of completion of approved training.
  • The bill also authorizes collaboration with local law enforcement and local governments that already operate e-bike training programs to ensure alignment with best practices.

Key provisions and changes

Establishment of a standardized program

  • On or before March 1, 2028, the California Department of Education (CDE), in consultation with the California Highway Patrol (CHP), must develop a standardized e-bike safety and training program for students in grades 7–12.
  • The program must include an online component with instructional videos and a knowledge-based assessment addressing:
    • Rules of the road
    • Operating differences between e-bike classes
    • Required safety equipment
    • Civil and criminal implications of operating noncompliant e-bikes that exceed speed limits
  • The CDE and CHP may partner with local police or local governments that have existing e-bike training programs to ensure best practices are incorporated.
  • Local educational agencies (LEAs) and parent organizations are encouraged to offer training demonstrations for pupils and parents, potentially on campus or at community facilities, in collaboration with local law enforcement or governments.

On-campus e-bike parking requirements

  • Beginning with the 2027–28 school year, any LEA that allows a pupil to park a class 1, 2, or 3 e-bike on campus must require the pupil to complete the CDE/CHP e-bike safety program (or an equivalent prescribed safety course) as a condition for parking.
  • Pupils must submit proof of completion of the prescribed course to their school before parking the e-bike on campus.

Exemption

  • LEAs that adopted an e-bike safety policy on or before January 1, 2027, are exempt from the above parking requirement.

Definitions and scope

  • Classes of e-bikes: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 as defined in Vehicle Code Section 312.5.
  • Local educational agency: Includes school districts, county offices of education, or charter schools.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Effective timing:
    • March 1, 2028: Deadline for CDE/CHP to develop the standardized program.
    • 2027–28 school year onward: LEAs that permit e-bike parking must require completion of the e-bike safety program (or a locally approved equivalent) for parking on campus.
  • Exemption: Implementers with a pre-2027 policy on e-bike safety are exempt from the parking-linked requirement.

Impact and who is affected

Affected entities

  • State agencies: Department of Education (CDE) and Department of the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
  • Local educational agencies: School districts, county offices of education, and charter schools.
  • Students: Pupils in kindergarten through grade 12 who use or park Class 1–3 e-bikes on school campuses (though the parking requirement explicitly targets grades 1–12; kindergarten is included for the policy scope in the parking provision).
  • Parents and families: Encouraged to participate in training demonstrations.
  • Local law enforcement and local governments: Potential partners in developing and delivering training.

Potential impacts

  • Standardization of e-bike safety training across schools, with emphasis on safe operations, equipment, and legal implications.
  • Increased compliance around on-campus e-bike parking, tied to proof of training.
  • Resource implications for LEAs to administer or verify training and for schools to track completions.
  • Encouragement of community partnerships to share best practices and training materials.

Overall assessment

AB 1569 seeks to elevate pupil safety related to electric bikes by creating a centralized, evidence-informed training framework and tying campus e-bike parking to completion of that training (with an exemption for districts that already have a safety policy). The measure emphasizes interagency collaboration and community-based demonstrations while providing a clear, staged timeline for implementation.

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

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