E99 New Laws Impacting Students Heading into 2026
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In this episode, host Sloan Simmons joins Student Practice Group Co-Chair Ruth Mendyk and student practitioner Rebal Halabi-Boutros for the year’s annual student legislation round-up. Ruth and Rebal discuss the most significant bills passed by the close of this year’s legislative session and their impacts going into 2026.
Show Notes & References
- 1:34 – New laws related to immigration enforcement (Assembly Bill (AB) 49) (See Client News Brief 41 – October 2025)
- 3:54 – Judicial vs. administrative warrants (See Attorney General Guidance)
- 4:43 – Immigration enforcement and the impact on average daily attendance (ADA) (AB 1348)
- 5:40 – Comprehensive school safety plans (Senate Bill (SB) 98) (See Client News Brief 41 – October 2025)
- 7:08 – Family Preparedness Act (AB 495) (See Client News Brief 46 – November 2025)
- 10:56 – Identification cards (AB 727) (See Client New Brief 54 – November 2025)
- 12:21 – Homeless students and health screenings (AB 677) (See Client News Brief 54 – November 2025)
- 13:22 – Smartphone use and the emergency exception (AB 962) (See Client News Brief 53 – November 2025)
- 17:50 – Antisemitism and discrimination (AB 715 and SB 48) (See Client News Brief 43 – October 2025)
- 20:54 – Prichett et al. v. Newsom et al., U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 5:25-cv-09443-NW
- 23:00 – Governor Newsom’s statement on AB 715 and SB 48 (October 7, 2025)
- 23:16 – Graduation ceremonies and student adornment of cap and gown (AB 1369) (See Client News Brief 44 – October 2025)
- 28:11 – Cyberbullying (AB 772) (See Client News Brief 53 – November 2025)
- 33:43 – Readmission following expulsion (AB 1230) (See Client News Brief 58 – December 2025)
- 35:47 – Truancy (AB 461) (See Client News Brief 58 – December 2025)
- 38:24 – Diwali added to list of state holidays (AB 268) (See Client News Brief 58 – December 2025)
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