The California Department of Consumer Affairs conducted a study and provided a report on its occupational licensing boards' implementation of current licensure policies for military members, veterans and spouses.

This bill provides placement stability for military children, allowing them to remain in their current school placement for the duration of the school year following a move out of their school or district of residence. Previously enacted statutes also require school districts of choice to establish a priority for children of military personnel to attend school outside of his/her district of residence, if requested by the parent; and prohibits school districts of residence from releasing a military child from attendance if the receiving school district approves the request.

This bill would require a county child welfare department investigating a case of child abuse or neglect to determine if the parent or guardian is an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States. The bill would authorize the county child welfare department to develop and adopt memoranda of understanding with military installations that would govern the investigation of allegations of child abuse or neglect against active duty service members, as specified.

This bill amended certain sections of California Code to include the United States Space Force among the lists of entities included within the definitions of Armed Forces.