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California enacts law requiring schools to train staff on sexual misconduct prevention and track teachers with abuse allegations, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 848, a new California law requiring K-12 schools to train staff on preventing and reporting sexual misconduct, expand reporting requirements, and establish clear conduct policies.
A statewide database will track teachers facing credible abuse allegations to prevent them from transferring between schools.
The law, effective January 1, 2026, follows a surge in lawsuits after AB 218, which led to over $3 billion in settlements and financial strain on districts.
A related bill to limit statutes of limitations and allow school bonds for settlements failed to pass, drawing criticism from some district leaders and disappointment from consumer advocacy groups, while a prominent law firm opposed the measure, claiming it would hinder justice.
California promulga una ley que requiere que las escuelas entrenen al personal en la prevención de la conducta sexual inapropiada y rastreen a los maestros con acusaciones de abuso, a partir del 1 de enero de 2026.