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Authors Gallagher  
Coauthors: Castillo  
Subject School safety: armed school resource officers.
Relating To relating to school safety.
Title An act to amend Section 38000 of the Education Code, relating to school safety.
Last Action Dt 2026-01-05
State Amended Assembly
Status Died
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Bill Actions
2026-01-07     In committee: Set, final hearing. Failed passage.
2026-01-07     From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
2026-01-06     Re-referred to Com. on ED.
2026-01-05     From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
2025-05-06     Re-referred to Com. on ED.
2025-05-05     From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
2025-04-02     In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2025-03-20     Re-referred to Com. on ED.
2025-03-19     In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-03-19     From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
2025-02-27     In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-02-03     Referred to Coms. on ED. and PUB. S.
2025-01-06     Read first time.
2024-12-06     From printer. May be heard in committee January 5.
2024-12-05     Introduced. To print.
Versions
Amended Assembly     2026-01-05
Amended Assembly     2025-05-05
Amended Assembly     2025-03-19
Introduced     2024-12-05
Analyses TBD
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Existing law authorizes the governing board of a school district to establish a security department under the supervision of a chief of security as designated by, and under the direction of, the superintendent of the school district. Existing law also authorizes the governing board of a school district to establish a school police department under the supervision of a school chief of police and to employ peace officers.