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Home My WebLink AboutItem Submitted by Mayor Pat Burns and Council Woman Van Der (2) OiiNGro 2000 Main Street, +of ,V64flh./�.^% Huntington Beach,CA � F y U, y` 92648 ; , City of Huntington Beach APPROVED 7-0 File#: 25-463 MEETING DATE: 6/3/2025 Subiect: Item Submitted by Mayor Pat Burns and Council Woman Van Der Mark - Opposition to AB 84 .:- Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to issue a letter of opposition to AB 84 (Muratsuchi/Garcia)- School accountability: Office of the Education Inspector General: school financial and performance audits: charter school authorization, oversight, operations, and contracting: data systems. Attachment(s): 1. Mayor Burns and Council Woman Van Der Mark Memo 2. Draft Letter of Opposition AB 84 City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 1 Printed on 5/30/2025 powered by LegistarTA° 720 ' a CITY 0F p5: tom+`. HUNTINGTON BEACH City Council Meeting — Council Member Items Report To: CITY COUNCIL From: PAT BURNS, MAYOR GRACEY VAN DER MARK, COUNCIL WOMAN Date: J N E 3 ae U , 2025 Subject: OPPOSITION TO AB 84 ISSUE STATEMENT The City engages in legislative advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels to protect and promote the interests of its residents and businesses. In February 2025, City Council approved the Legislative Platform which outlines the City's positions on policy matters and serves as a guide for the City's positions on legislation. When a timely issue arises that is not addressed within the Legislative Platform,the item may be reviewed by the City Council. AB 84 (Muratsuchi/Garcia) School accountability: Office of the Education inspector General: school financial and performance audits:charter school authorization, oversight, operations, and contracting:data systems is scheduled for a final Assembly Floor Reading the week of June 2nd. If the item passes through the Assembly Floor it will be heard in the Senate Education Committee. AB 84 has two components.The first introduces fiscal oversight rules for charter schools by district superintendents. However, the second component is concerning: it would require that all educational services for charter and homeschool students be provided by someone with a California teaching credential in order to receive funding. Students enrolled in non-classroom based charter schools benefit from hands-on learning opportunities offered by professionals and specialists in fields such as music, art, technology, agriculture, and trades.While programs are delivered by highly qualified and experienced experts, many of these instructors do not hold traditional teaching credentials. All such programs are approved and supervised by gredentialed teachers, who ensure curriculum quality, student progress, and compliance with state standards. Prohibiting participation by community experts would limit educational diversity and weaken vital school-community partnerships. AB 84 would cut student funding and eliminate flexible, enrichment learning opportunities. RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the Mayor to issue a letter of opposition to AB 84 (Muratsuchi/Garcia)- School accountability: Office of the Education Inspector General: school financial and performance audits: charter school authorization, oversight, operations, and contracting: data systems. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL Non Applicable-Administrative Item ATTACHMENT 1. Draft Letter of Opposition AB 84 2000 Main Street,Huntington Beach,CA 92648 I www.huntingtonbeachca.gov 721 0,� ': u .. _ CITY OF s:M••,�d�v� _% HUNTINGTON BEACH Pat Burns I Mayor June 4, 2025 Honorable Sasha Renee Perez, Chair Senate Education Committee 1021 0 Street, Room 6740 Sacramento, CA 95814 Subject:AB 84 School accountability: Office of the Education Inspector General: school financial and performance audits: charter school authorization, oversight, operations, and contracting: data systems. OPPOSITION Dear Chair Perez, On behalf of the Huntington Beach City Council, I am writing to respectfully oppose Assembly Bill 84, which would require all instructional services in non-classroom-based charter schools to be provided solely by credentialed educators. Students in these programs benefit from hands-on instruction led by skilled professionals in fields like art, music, technology, agriculture, and the trades. While these instructors may not hold teaching credentials, they offer invaluable real-world expertise. Under AB 84, these learning opportunities would be lost. All such programs are approved and supervised by credentialed teachers,who ensure curriculum quality, student progress, and compliance with state standards. Prohibiting participation by community experts would limit educational diversity and weaken vital school-community partnerships. Community-based learning builds practical skills, fosters civic engagement, and supports local economies.AB 84 threatens these benefits and restricts innovative, effective education. Please oppose AB 84 and support policies that preserve meaningful, diverse learning opportunities for our students. Sincerely, 124-4-"1-'''‘><7 Pat Burns Mayor Cc: Assemblymember Diane Dixon Assemblymember Tri Ta Senator Tony Strickland Office:(714)536—5553 I 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 I www.huntingtonbeachca.gov .< C I T'Y O F HUNTINGTON BEACH QUNT`i P0,f Pat Burns I Mayor June 4, 2025 Honorable Buffy Wicks, Chair Assembly Appropriations Committee 1021 0 Street, Suite 8220 Sacramento, CA 95814 Subject: AB 84 School accountability: Office of the Education Inspector General: school financial and performance audits: charter,-school authorization, oversight, operations, and contracting: data systems..OPPOSITION Dear Chair Wicks, :N� On behalf of the Huntington Beach City Council, I ark- writing to` respectfully opposeAssembly Bill 84, which would require all instructional services in non-classroom-based charter schools to be provided solely by credentialed educators. Students in these programs benefit"from hands-on instruction led by skilled professionals in fields like art, music, technology, agrculturerand the"trades. While these instructors may not hold teaching;credentials, they offer invaluable real,-world expertise. Under AB 84, these learning,opportunities would he lost! . " All such programs arkapproved and supervised by credentialed teachers, who ensure curriculum, quality, student progress;:°°and compliance with state standards. Prohibiting participation:,by`=community experts would limit educational diversity and weaken vital school-community partnerships.;. • Community:based learning builds practical skills, fosters civic engagement, and supports local econorni+es. AB 84 threatens `these benefits and restricts innovative, effective education. Please oppose AB'84 and support policies that preserve meaningful, diverse learning opportunities for our students. Sincerely, Pat Burns Mayor Office: (714)536—5553 I 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 I www.huntingtonbeachca.gov 722 From: pg To: suoolementalcomm4surfdty-hb.orq Subject: AB 84 proposed opposition letter Date: Friday,May 30,2025 9:45:45 PM You don't often get errta4 from pag04 @grnail.corr.Learn by-this is importan I am opposed to the City of Huntington Beach City Council taking a position for the City on AB 84. . Thank you. Pat Quintana SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: 6-3-2025 Agenda Item No. New (25-463) Switzer, Donna From: Stacey Shell <stacey.shell@outlook.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 4:43 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Public Comments for Agenda Items 25-454 and 25-463 You don't often get email from stacey.shell@outlook.com.Learn why this is important Dear City Clerk, Please include my comments for the June 3, 2025, City Council meeting. Dear Mayor Burns and Members of the City Council, I strongly support adopting Resolution 2025-45 tonight.We must lock in no library sales or bans with unwavering resolve! This resolution backs our 2024 book safety plan under Resolution 2023-41, and I proudly stand with our community to prioritize children's safety. Your consistent focus on protection is a commendable achievement that demands recognition. I firmly endorse authorizing a letter opposing AB 84. Huntington Beach thrives with charter schools under the Charter Schools Act of 1992, Education Code Section 47600, which guarantees parental choice in education.AB 84, amended May 5, 2025, claims to enhance accountability with an Education Inspector General and audits for all local educational agencies to prevent fraud.Yet, its restrictions on nonclassroom-based charters and excessive audit costs will lead to closures,blatantly undermining parental choice laws. I demand clarity on Governor Newsom's intent- his agenda likely seeks to control educational narratives, curb charter growth, and reallocate funds amid the state's $12 billion budget deficit! I insist on local control to safeguard our children's educational options and urge the Council to act decisively with this opposition. Sincerely, Stacey Shell Huntington Beach, CA i