Ed. Code, § 33050 · Article 3. Waiver Authority
Ed. Code, § 33050
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The governing board of a school district or a county board of education, on a districtwide or countywide basis or on behalf of one or more of its schools or programs, after a public hearing on the matter, may request the state board to waive all or part of any section of this code or any regulation adopted by the state board that implements a provision of this code that may be waived, except:
(1) Chapter 12.5 (commencing with Section 2574) of Part 2 of Division 1 of Title 1.
(2) Article 1 (commencing with Section 15700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 15780) of Chapter 4 of Part 10 of Division 1 of Title 1.
(3) Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 16000) of Part 10 of Division 1 of Title 1.
(4) Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 17000), Chapter 12.5 (commencing with Section 17070.10), and Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 17085) of Part 10 of Division 1 of Title 1.
(5) Part 13 (commencing with Section 22000), Part 13.5 (commencing with Section 25900), and Part 14 (commencing with Section 26000) of Division 1 of Title 1.
(6) Section 35735.1.
(7) Paragraph (8) of subdivision (a) of Section 37220.
(8) The following provisions of Part 10.5 (commencing with Section 17210) of Division 1 of Title 1:
(A) Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17210).
(B) Article 1 (commencing with Section 17251) to Article 7 (commencing with Section 17375), inclusive, of Chapter 3.
(C) Sections 17416 to 17429, inclusive; Sections 17459 and 17462; subdivision (a) of Section 17464; and Sections 17582 to 17590, inclusive.
(9) The following provisions of Part 24 (commencing with Section 41000) of Division 3:
(A) Sections 41000 to 41360, inclusive.
(B) Sections 41420 to 41423, inclusive.
(C) Section 41544.
(D) Sections 41600 to 41863, inclusive.
(E) Sections 41930 to 42850, inclusive.
(10) Sections 44504 and 44505.
(11) Article 3 (commencing with Section 44930) of Chapter 4 of Part 25 of Division 3 and regulations in Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations adopted pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 44930) of Chapter 4 of Part 25 of Division 3.
(12) Part 26 (commencing with Section 46000) of Division 4.
(13) The following provisions of Part 26.8 (commencing with Section 47600) of Division 4:
(A) Subdivision (i) of Section 47632.
(B) Section 47635.
(C) Section 47652.
(D) Article 6 (commencing with Section 47660) of Chapter 6.
(14) Article 1 (commencing with Section 48000) of Chapter 1 of Part 27 of Division 4.
(15) Section 48310.
(16) Section 48359.5.
(17) Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 48900) and Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 49060) of Part 27 of Division 4.
(18) Section 51513.
(19) Section 52163.
(20) The identification and assessment criteria relating to any categorical aid program, including Sections 52164.1 and 52164.6.
(21) Sections 52165, 52166, and 52178.
(22) Section 56364.1, except that this restriction shall not prohibit the state board from approving any waiver of Section 56364.2, relating to full inclusion.
(23) Article 4 (commencing with Section 60640) of Chapter 5 of Part 33 of Division 4, relating to the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), and any other provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 60600) of Part 33 of Division 4 that establish requirements for the CAASPP.
(24) Part 38 (commencing with Section 65000) of Division 4.
(b) A request for a waiver submitted by the governing board of a school district or a county board of education pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include a written statement as to both of the following:
(1) Whether the exclusive representative of employees, if any, as provided in Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, participated in the development of the waiver.
(2) The exclusive representative’s position regarding the waiver.
(c) A request for a waiver submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) relating to a regional occupational center or program established pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 52300) of Chapter 9 of Part 28 of Division 4, which is operated by a joint powers entity established pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, shall be submitted as a joint waiver request for each participating school district and shall meet both of the following conditions:
(1) Each joint waiver request shall comply with all of the requirements of this article.
(2) The submission of a joint waiver request shall be approved by a unanimous vote of the governing board of the joint powers agency.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 65, Sec. 38. (AB 126) Effective July 9, 2026.
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Education Code
- Ed. Code, tit. 1, div. 1, pt. 2, ch. 12.5County Local Control Funding FormulaPrinted as Chapter 12.5 (commencing with Section 2574) of Part 2 of Division 1 of Title 1
- Ed. Code, tit. 1, div. 1, pt. 10, ch. 4, art. 1General ProvisionsPrinted as Article 1 (commencing with Section 15700)
- Ed. Code, tit. 1, div. 1, pt. 10, ch. 4, art. 2School Housing Aid for Reorganized DistrictsPrinted as Article 2 (commencing with Section 15780) of Chapter 4 of Part 10 of Division 1 of Title 1
- Ed. Code, tit. 1, div. 1, pt. 10, ch. 6State School Building Aid Law of 1952Printed as Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 16000) of Part 10 of Division 1 of Title 1
- Ed. Code, tit. 1, div. 1, pt. 10, ch. 12State School Building Lease-Purchase Law of 1976Printed as Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 17000)
- Ed. Code, tit. 1, div. 1, pt. 10, ch. 12.5Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998Printed as Chapter 12.5 (commencing with Section 17070.10)
- Ed. Code, tit. 1, div. 1, pt. 10, ch. 14Emergency School Classroom Law of 1979Printed as Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 17085) of Part 10 of Division 1 of Title 1
- Ed. Code, tit. 1, div. 1, pt. 10.5SCHOOL FACILITIESPrinted as Part 10.5 (commencing with Section 17210) of Division 1 of Title 1
- Ed. Code, tit. 1, div. 1, pt. 10.5, ch. 1SchoolsitesPrinted as Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17210)
- Ed. Code, tit. 1, div. 1, pt. 10.5, ch. 3, art. 1State Department of Education: Powers and DutiesPrinted as Article 1 (commencing with Section 17251)
- Ed. Code, tit. 1, div. 1, pt. 10.5, ch. 3, art. 7Full-Day Kindergarten Facilities Grant ProgramPrinted as Article 7 (commencing with Section 17375)
- Ed. Code, § 17416Printed as Sections 17416 to 17429, inclusive
- Ed. Code, § 17429Printed as Sections 17416 to 17429, inclusive
- Ed. Code, § 17459Printed as Sections 17459 and 17462
- Ed. Code, § 17462Printed as Sections 17459 and 17462
- Ed. Code, § 17464Printed as Section 17464
- Ed. Code, § 17582Printed as Sections 17582 to 17590, inclusive
- Ed. Code, § 17590Printed as Sections 17582 to 17590, inclusive
- Ed. Code, tit. 1, div. 1, pt. 13STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEMPrinted as Part 13 (commencing with Section 22000)
- Ed. Code, tit. 1, div. 1, pt. 13.5HEALTH CARE BENEFITS PROGRAMPrinted as Part 13.5 (commencing with Section 25900)
- Ed. Code, tit. 1, div. 1, pt. 14STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM CASH BENEFIT PROGRAMPrinted as Part 14 (commencing with Section 26000) of Division 1 of Title 1
- Ed. Code, § 35735.1Printed as Section 35735.1
- Ed. Code, § 37220Printed as Section 37220
- Ed. Code, tit. 2, div. 3, pt. 24SCHOOL FINANCEPrinted as Part 24 (commencing with Section 41000) of Division 3
- Ed. Code, § 41000Printed as Sections 41000 to 41360, inclusive
- Ed. Code, § 41360Printed as Sections 41000 to 41360, inclusive
- Ed. Code, § 41420Printed as Sections 41420 to 41423, inclusive
- Ed. Code, § 41423Printed as Sections 41420 to 41423, inclusive
- Ed. Code, § 41544Printed as Section 41544
- Ed. Code, § 41600Printed as Sections 41600 to 41863, inclusive
- Ed. Code, § 41930Printed as Sections 41930 to 42850, inclusive
- Ed. Code, § 42850Printed as Sections 41930 to 42850, inclusive
- Ed. Code, § 44504Printed as Sections 44504 and 44505
- Ed. Code, § 44505Printed as Sections 44504 and 44505
- Ed. Code, tit. 2, div. 3, pt. 25, ch. 4, art. 3Resignations, Dismissals, and Leaves of AbsencePrinted as Article 3 (commencing with Section 44930) of Chapter 4 of Part 25 of Division 3
- Ed. Code, tit. 2, div. 4, pt. 26ATTENDANCE FOR COMPUTING APPORTIONMENTSPrinted as Part 26 (commencing with Section 46000) of Division 4
- Ed. Code, tit. 2, div. 4, pt. 26.8CHARTER SCHOOLSPrinted as Part 26.8 (commencing with Section 47600) of Division 4
- Ed. Code, § 47632Printed as Section 47632
- Ed. Code, § 47635Printed as Section 47635
- Ed. Code, § 47652Printed as Section 47652
- Ed. Code, tit. 2, div. 4, pt. 26.8, ch. 6, art. 6Computations Affecting Sponsoring Local Educational AgenciesPrinted as Article 6 (commencing with Section 47660) of Chapter 6
- Ed. Code, tit. 2, div. 4, pt. 27, ch. 1, art. 1KindergartensPrinted as Article 1 (commencing with Section 48000) of Chapter 1 of Part 27 of Division 4
- Ed. Code, § 48310Printed as Section 48310
- Ed. Code, § 48359.5Printed as Section 48359.5
- Ed. Code, tit. 2, div. 4, pt. 27, ch. 6Pupil Rights and ResponsibilitiesPrinted as Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 48900)
- Ed. Code, tit. 2, div. 4, pt. 27, ch. 6.5Pupil RecordsPrinted as Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 49060) of Part 27 of Division 4
- Ed. Code, § 51513Printed as Section 51513
- Ed. Code, § 52163Printed as Section 52163
- Ed. Code, § 52164.1Printed as Sections 52164.1 and 52164.6
- Ed. Code, § 52164.6Printed as Sections 52164.1 and 52164.6
- Ed. Code, § 52165Printed as Sections 52165, 52166, and 52178
- Ed. Code, § 52166Printed as Sections 52165, 52166, and 52178
- Ed. Code, § 52178Printed as Sections 52165, 52166, and 52178
- Ed. Code, tit. 2, div. 4, pt. 28, ch. 9, art. 1Regional Occupational CentersPrinted as Article 1 (commencing with Section 52300) of Chapter 9 of Part 28 of Division 4
- Ed. Code, § 56364.1Printed as Section 56364.1
- Ed. Code, § 56364.2Printed as Section 56364.2
- Ed. Code, tit. 2, div. 4, pt. 33, ch. 5California Assessment of Academic AchievementPrinted as Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 60600) of Part 33 of Division 4
- Ed. Code, tit. 2, div. 4, pt. 33, ch. 5, art. 4California Assessment of Student Performance and ProgressPrinted as Article 4 (commencing with Section 60640) of Chapter 5 of Part 33 of Division 4
- Ed. Code, tit. 2, div. 4, pt. 38SCHOOLSITE COUNCILSPrinted as Part 38 (commencing with Section 65000) of Division 4
Government Code
- Gov. Code, tit. 1, div. 4, ch. 10.7Meeting and Negotiating in Public Educational EmploymentPrinted as Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code
- Gov. Code, tit. 1, div. 7, ch. 5Joint Exercise of PowersPrinted as Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code
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- Ed. Code, § 44225Printed as Sections 33050 and 33051
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- Ed. Code, § 47612.7Printed as Section 33050
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- Ed. Code, § 48004Printed as Section 33050
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