SACRAMENTO— Today, Assemblymember Juan Alanis (R-Modesto) announced that his bill, AB 1572, passed the Senate Committee on Education with a unanimous 7-0 vote.
AB 1572 establishes statewide standards for high school sports officials by codifying the California Interscholastic Federation’s (CIF) background check requirements and creating consistent safety and training expectations across California. The measure ensures that officials who interact with student-athletes meet the same rigorous standards already required of coaches, trainers, and other adults working in school-related activities.
“Protecting kids has been a priority throughout my time in the Legislature,” said Assemblymember Alanis. “Today’s vote is another important step in closing dangerous loopholes and ensuring all adults who work with California student-athletes undergo proper background checks and standardized training.”
The bill phases in additional protections, including a requirement that, beginning July 1, 2028, sports officials obtain and maintain an Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) in order to remain eligible to officiate high school athletic contests—the same standard already in place for high school coaches. The remainder of the bill, including training and eligibility requirements, takes effect January 1, 2027. To improve transparency, AB 1572 also requires the CTC to maintain a publicly accessible list of individuals whose certificates have been suspended or revoked.
All 10 CIF Sections, State CIF, the California Teachers Association and California Association of Private Schools all support the bill.
AB 1572 will now move to the Senate Committee for Public Safety for consideration.
Assemblymember Juan Alanis represents the 22nd Assembly District, which includes the communities of Modesto, Turlock, Ceres, Denair, Patterson, Gustine, Newman, Hilmar, Ballico, Snelling, Keyes, Grayson, Crows Landing, Diablo Grande, Stevinson, & Empire.
