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AB 2675

School accountability: local control and accountability plans: education technology: best practices.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joaquin Arambula

California will create and promote best practices and a model policy for using technology to improve pupil achievement, to be embedded in local accountability plans.

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Bill Summary · AB 2675

Summary of AB 2675 (2025-2026) — California

Purpose and Intent

AB 2675, introduced by Assembly Member Arambula, seeks to advance school accountability by integrating best practices for education technology into local control and accountability plans (LCAPs). The bill recognizes disparities in digital access and the importance of technology in accelerating pupil achievement, especially in underperforming, high-need, and Title I schools. It directs the state to develop and disseminate best practices for harnessing technology to support academic success and to help local educational agencies (LEAs) incorporate these practices into their LCAPs.

Key Provisions

Creation of Best Practices Compilation and Model Policy

  • The Department of Education (CDE), in consultation with the State Board of Education (SBE) and the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE), must:
    • By December 31, 2027, prepare a compilation of best practices for using technology to support pupil achievement and accelerate outcomes. This includes a model policy for incorporating these practices into LCAPs.
    • Publish and post the compilation and model policy on the CDE website by the same deadline (Dec 31, 2027).

Informational Webinars

  • In 2028, CDE (in collaboration with SBE and CCEE) must conduct at least three informational webinars aimed at helping LEAs understand how to adopt the best practices and model policy within their LCAPs.

Encouragement and Showcasing of Success

  • By December 31, 2028, CDE, in consultation with SBE and CCEE, must identify strategies to:
    • Encourage LEAs to incorporate the compilation of best practices and the model policy into their LCAPs.
    • Showcase LEAs that have demonstrated success in integrating technology to positively impact pupil achievement.

Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) Coverage

  • The term “local educational agency” is defined to include school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools.

Existing Law and Alignment

  • Builds on existing LCAP requirements, which currently mandate LEAs to include:
    • Annual goals tied to state priorities (e.g., pupil achievement and outcomes).
    • Specific actions to achieve those goals.
    • Assessments of the actions’ effectiveness.
  • The bill envisions integrating technology-focused best practices into these LCAPs to improve accountability and outcomes.

Additional Context and Intent (Foundational Provisions)

  • The bill contains extensive findings about the digital divide, pandemic-era technology adoption, device access, and the importance of ongoing professional learning, parental engagement, and transparent reporting.
  • It emphasizes a systemic, integrated approach to technology in schools, including device provision, internet access, teacher training, and family involvement.

What Would Be Affected

  • Local educational agencies (school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools) receiving federal Title I funding or serving priority schools would be particularly impacted, as the best practices compilation targets those agencies.
  • State-level agencies (CDE, SBE, CCEE) through development, dissemination, and support activities.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • By Dec 31, 2027:
    • CDE, with SBE and CCEE, to prepare and publish a compilation of best practices and a model policy for incorporating tech-based best practices into LCAPs.
  • In 2028:
    • At least three informational webinars for LEAs on implementing the best practices and model policy.
  • By Dec 31, 2028:
    • CDE, SBE, and CCEE to identify methods to encourage adoption and to showcase successful LEAs.
  • Section 52073.7 is added to Education Code to codify these requirements and timelines.
  • The bill includes an express intent to enact further legislation related to elementary and secondary education.

Summary in Plain Terms

AB 2675 aims to formalize and accelerate the use of proven education technology practices within California’s school accountability framework. It requires the state to craft and share a set of best practices and a model policy to help LEAs embed tech-powered strategies into their LCAPs, offers educator and family engagement supports, and provides statewide guidance through webinars and public showcasing of successful implementations. The focus is on equity, closing the digital divide, and improving pupil achievement through integrated, well-supported technology use.

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

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