HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Aug. 11 (Huntington Beach Times) — California public schools could see expanded guidance on healthy habits under a bill authored by Huntington Beach state Sen. Tony Strickland, but the measure would not immediately create a new class or require schools to use a specific curriculum.
Senate Bill 1133, called the Ready to Learn, Ready for Health Act, has passed the state Assembly and was sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom for consideration, according to a June 8, 2026, release from Strickland’s office. The supplied records do not establish whether Newsom has signed the bill.
If enacted, SB 1133 would direct the California Instructional Quality Commission to consider adding evidence-based preventive health instruction during the next regular revision of the Health Education Framework for California Public Schools. The Senate Education Committee hearing packet says that review would occur on or after Jan. 1, 2027.
What topics could be included?
The proposed areas cover daily habits that can affect students’ health and ability to learn. They include:
- Nutrition and food literacy
- Sleep
- Physical activity and exercise
- Stress management
- Digital balance and screen use
- Environmental factors, including water and air quality
The bill’s purpose is to help students understand how these habits relate to health, learning and long-term well-being. In the Senate release, Strickland said the measure would help students understand “how nutrition, sleep, physical activity, stress, and technology impact health, learning, and long-term well-being.”
The topics would be considered as part of the state’s existing health-education framework process. That framework provides guidance for California public schools; it is not the same as requiring every school to offer a new standalone course.
What would change for schools?
The immediate operational effect would be at the state framework level. The Instructional Quality Commission would review the proposed subject areas when the framework is next revised. The commission could then recommend changes to the state’s guidance.
SB 1133 does not specify a grade level, school schedule or lesson plan. It also does not require a new class, according to Strickland’s office and the committee materials. The records do not identify a required textbook, test or state funding allocation.
That means schools and districts would not automatically begin a new statewide program when the bill reaches the governor. Any later classroom changes would depend on the framework process and decisions by education officials and local school systems.
Why does the bill matter in Huntington Beach?
Strickland is an elected Republican state senator for the 36th Senate District, with a district office in Huntington Beach. His bill would apply to California’s public-school system statewide, rather than only to schools in Huntington Beach or a particular Orange County district.
The records connected to the legislation do not show a Huntington Beach school-board vote, district implementation plan or local funding decision. They also do not identify a specific school or grade that would be affected first.
End Chronic Disease is identified as the bill’s sponsor. The organization’s focus, as described in the legislative materials, is addressing chronic disease through prevention and health education.
What happens next?
The governor must decide whether to sign the bill, veto it or take another action allowed under state law. If it becomes law, the Instructional Quality Commission would consider the health topics during the next regular framework revision. The final content and timing would be determined through that process.
The proposal is therefore a framework change, not an immediate mandate for California teachers or families. Its effect on students would depend on what the commission ultimately recommends and how districts use any revised health-education guidance.
