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AB 2303

School accountability: local educational agencies: required plans and reports.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Al Muratsuchi

AB 2303 aims to cut LEA reporting burden by proposing a single data submission portal and unified accountability calendar to streamline and harmonize statewide reporting.

Read second time and amended.
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Bill Summary · AB 2303

Summary of AB 2303 (2025-2026) – School accountability: local educational agencies: required plans and reports

Purpose and intent

AB 2303 adds a new Education Code provision (Section 33318.3) to streamline and improve the reporting and planning efforts required of local educational agencies (LEAs), which include school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools. The bill aims to reduce duplication, lessen the administrative burden, and improve the coherence and usefulness of statewide data and accountability information by proposing a consolidated data submission framework and a unified reporting calendar. It further tasks the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) with conducting a comprehensive review of existing reporting requirements and deadlines, with recommendations to simplify and harmonize them.

Key provisions and changes

  • New requirement: LAO to prepare a comprehensive report with recommendations to improve reporting efficiency and data quality.

    • Sub-areas the LAO must cover:
    • Review existing required reports and planning documents, including the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CalPADS) and Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) reporting.
    • Review reporting deadlines across state agencies and offices for LEAs.
    • Propose:
      • (i) Ways to reduce and remove conflicting or redundant reports and deadlines to give LEAs adequate planning and reporting time.
      • (ii) A statewide data submission portal enabling LEAs to enter data once; the portal could autopopulate multiple reports.
      • Details to be determined: data fields, which reports could be populated, and which state entities would host/maintain the portal.
      • LAO to consult with the Department of Education and other agencies and study portals used in other states.
      • (iii) A statewide accountability calendar identifying all recommended reporting deadlines for LEAs, including content, hosting/maintenance responsibilities, and update frequency/methods.
    • Stakeholder engagement: LAO must solicit feedback from a broad set of statewide organizations (e.g., school boards, county offices, administrators, business officers, variously sized districts, and labor unions).

  • Timeline for LAO report:

    • The LAO must prepare and submit the report on or before:
    • July 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028 (to the budget and policy committees of the Legislature and the Governor).
    • Submissions must comply with Government Code section 9795.

  • Annual updates to the calendar:

    • The California Department of Education (CDE) must update the statewide reporting calendar on or before July 1 of each year thereafter.

  • Definitions:

    • “Local educational agency” means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.

Who/what is affected

  • Local educational agencies (LEAs): potential changes in how they submit reports and plans, with the possibility of a single portal and a consolidated calendar reducing duplicative requirements.
  • State entities and data systems:
    • CalPADS (Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System)
    • LCAP reporting processes
  • Louisiana LAO: tasked with conducting the review and producing the recommendations.
  • California Department of Education (CDE): responsible for updating the statewide accountability calendar annually.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Legislative process: AB 2303 was amended in April 2026 and moved through the Assembly with amendments. It requires ongoing collaboration and a period for the LAO’s analysis before a consolidated framework could be implemented.
  • Reporting framework implementation: The bill envisions a phased approach starting from LAO recommendations (due mid-to-late 2027, with a further update in early 2028) and continuing calendar updates by the CDE annually thereafter.
  • Fiscal/ appropriation notes: The bill’s digestive indicates no direct appropriation requirement, but it involves substantial data system coordination and potential costs associated with portal development and calendar maintenance (to be considered in related budget analyses).

Bottom-line impact

AB 2303 seeks to reduce administrative burden on LEAs by:
- Creating a centralized data submission portal concept and a unified reporting calendar.
- Recommending removal/merging of duplicative reports and timelines.
- Providing a clear, coordinated framework to improve data quality and the efficiency of the statewide system of support.

The bill would require collaboration among state agencies and stakeholder groups, and would formalize annual updates to the accountability calendar beginning after adoption.

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

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