ToolKit™ for Public Educational Entities

Effective January 1, 2026, Senate Bill (“SB”) 848 expanded existing school employee misconduct disclosure requirements for both public and private school.[1]  In summary, SB 848 requires a former school employer to release employment records pertaining to “egregious misconduct” of noncertificated (classified) employees and expands existing similar requirements for private school employers.

AALRR’s education law attorneys have developed an SB 848 Toolkit Addendum to AB 2534 Toolkit to assist covered educational entities in complying with the new requirements during the application and hiring process.  Please note, the SB 848 Toolkit Addendum expands on AALRR’s existing AB 2534 Toolkit. If your public entity did not purchase the original AB 2534 Toolkit, please contact aalrr_programs@aalrr.com for further assistance. 

The SB 848 Toolkit Addendum provides you with template inquiry letters for noncertificated applicants, an updated inquiry letter for certificated applicants, template response letters, a comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions document regarding the implementation of SB 848, and complimentary 30-minute advising session with one of our firm’s SB 848 knowledgeable attorneys.  

Disclaimer: It is the employer's responsibility to modify this information to clearly define exposures, responsibilities, and protective measures to be taken that are specific to your workplace.

The AALRR SB 848 ToolKit™ and each document included is protected by United States federal Copyright laws.  Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or other use of this copyrighted work for any other purpose or for the benefit of any entity other than the purchasing agency without AALRR’s express written consent is prohibited. The AALRR SB 848 ToolKit™ and all related marks are trademarks and/or service marks of Atkinson Andelson Loya Ruud & Romo. All rights reserved.

NOTE: The information created are accurate as of the date of receipt from AALRR. Be advised that information changes and requirements may be updated.  Contact your regular AALRR attorney for updated guidance or with your questions. Regular hourly rates may apply. 

Purchase Price:
The cost of the ToolKit™ will vary. Client and non-client fees below. 

Addendum ONLY AALRR Client Fee - $350* (enter Client100 in the Event Code box at checkout to reduce the purchase price to $350)

Addendum ONLY Non-client Fee - $450*

Toolkit and Addendum AALRR Client Fee - $1000* (enter Client200 in the Event Code box at checkout to reduce the purchase price to $1000)

Toolkit and Addendum AALRR Non-client Fee - $1200*

The toolkit comes with:

• Certificated and noncertificated template inquiry letters,
• Certificated and noncertificated template response letters
• a comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions document for both Certificated and noncertificated egregious misconduct verification requirements
• a comprehensive “egregious misconduct” reference charge for human resource staff
• complimentary 30-minute advising session with one of the authors of the toolkit

Payment for the AALRR SB 848 ToolKit™ for public and private schools is by PayPal/Credit Card only.

*Before completion of the transaction - please contact aalrr_programs@aalrr.com with any questions.  

Eligibility Requirement – SB 848 Toolkit

The SB 848 Toolkit is available for purchase by public education organizations only.

Consultants, vendors, and other third parties may not purchase the toolkit unless the order is made directly by a qualifying public education organization for its own use.

If you have questions about eligibility, please contact us prior to purchase.

This information from the Firm of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR) may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity provided the ToolKit™ Contents. Be aware that any unauthorized disclosure, copying, or distribution of the contents of the ToolKit™ is prohibited.

Other Related Information

Alerts

SB 848 Expands AB 2534’s School Employee Misconduct Disclosure Requirement, Expands Mandated Reporter Training Requirements, and Addresses Pupil Safety Policies for both Public and Private Schools

AB 2534 Expands Employer Access to Certificated Employee Records of Egregious and Other Misconduct during Onboarding Process

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[1] Please note, SB 848 is a comprehensive bill the Legislature intended to address pupil safety and school employee misconduct disclosure for both public and private K-12 employers.  AALRR’s SB 848 Toolkits only address the egregious misconduct disclosure requirements applicable under SB 848.