From the Governor's office dated March 3, 2025
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order requiring all agencies and departments within his Administration to update their hybrid telework policies to a default of at least four days per week by July 1, 2025. The order establishes a four-day-per-week in-office expectation, with further telework flexibilities granted on a case-by-case basis in light of individual circumstances, consistent with the executive order and existing family-friendly employment policies and legal obligations.
To further enhance the state’s workforce needs, the Governor is also directing CalHR to streamline the hiring process for former federal employees seeking employment in key roles, including firefighting, forest management, and weather forecasting.
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In a letter to state employees, Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction addressed the Gov's EO:
Because we have so many items to consider regarding how a return to four days of in-person work might look (parking, network connectivity, etc.), I am extending our deadline for the completion of the CDE return-to-office transition to December 31, 2025. This will afford us additional time to work through implementation challenges and opportunities.