AB1438Introduced in the Assembly
School finance: administrative employee-to-teacher ratio: Paradise Unified School District.
Introduced by James Gallagher, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 41404.5 of the Education Code, relating to education finance, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 193, Statutes of 2025.
October 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Special Consent AB1438 Gallagher By Ochoa Bogh Urgency Clause · September 4, 2025
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
Read first time.
Referred to Com. on ED.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 26).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 1427.).
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on ED.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2524.).
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 193, Statutes of 2025.
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