Heritage schools must tell parents the state education department does not oversee them
Heritage schools, which teach a world language and culture, must now tell parents at enrollment that the State Department of Education has no authority over them and does not monitor them. They may also serve younger kindergartners and transitional kindergartners.
Who it affects
Heritage schools and parents enrolling children in them
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California SB 549: Heritage schools: enrollment and notice.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.