California AB 2303

Existing law requires the governing board of each school district to adopt a local control and accountability plan (LCAP) using a template adopted by the State Board of Education. Existing law requires the governing board of each school district to update its LCAP before July 1 of each year and requires that annual update to be developed using a template adopted by the state board. This bill would require the Legislative Analyst's Office to prepare a report that includes recommendations for (1) reducing and removing conflicting or redundant reports and reporting deadlines, as provided, (2) a statewide data submission portal, as provided, and (3) a statewide calendar that identifies the deadlines of all plans and reports required to be submitted by school districts, county offices of education, or charter schools, as provided. The bill would require the Legislative Analyst's Office, on or before January 1, 2028, to submit the report to the appropriate budget and policy committees of the Legislature and to the Governor and, in preparing the report, to solicit and incorporate feedback from statewide organizations, as provided.