California 20252026 Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 D cosponsors

AB 1969 — California Community Schools Partnership Program: Promise Neighborhoods.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 911, Statutes of 2026.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 13, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill allocates $1 billion for California community schools support.

AB 1969 appropriates $1 billion from the General Fund for the California Community Schools Partnership Program. This funding aims to support local educational agencies in implementing and maintaining community schools, with specific guidelines on the use of retained funds.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Education workers may see expanded roles and support systems in community schools as a result of this funding.
  • Families: This bill could lead to improved educational resources and support services in your community schools.

Summary

California Community Schools Partnership Program: Promise Neighborhoods.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the California codes: Section 8903 of the Education Code.

  • Section 8903 of the Education Code

    Eligible local academic implementation grant Ten and ($2,000,000) offices 24 month shall have an opportunity to submit a request to be considered for funding during regular intervals. requests, including deadlines and timing of the intervals and approval, schoolsites. → SEC. 3.5. Section 8903 of the Education Code is amended to read: Local with an eligible schoolsite fiscal Up to ten and, beginning in the 2031–32 fiscal year, costs related to at least ($2,000,000), subject to the approval of the executive director of the state board, office 24-month The technical assistance structure and the department may determine the requirements for schoolsite implementation plans. (xiii) Convening a schoolsite’s shared decisionmaking team or council that includes pupils, families, community partners, and educators who collaborate with their schoolsite to prepare its community school implementation plan. (i) (ii) The department shall work with the technical assistance structure to evaluate whether a local educational agency’s implementation plan is satisfactory. may submit the required notification of its intent to receive an allocation pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c). requests consistent with the Community Schools framework serve as a network lead for multiple eligible schoolsites located in a Promise Neighborhood, schoolsites to support the California Community Schools Partnership Program. SEC. 4.

    amended

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 911, Statutes of 2026.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.

  4. Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 7056.)

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  6. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 7056.).

  7. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  10. From committee: That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 26)

  11. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b).

  12. From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on ED. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  14. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  16. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).

  17. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  18. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 1.) (June 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  19. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

  20. Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

  21. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  22. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 56. Noes 14. Page 5212.)

  23. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  24. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).

  25. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  26. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  27. Read second time and amended.

  28. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (March 24).

  29. Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  30. From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  31. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Alvarez · Cosponsor
  • Jackson · Cosponsor
  • Ashby · Cosponsor
  • Ahrens · Cosponsor
  • Bryan · Cosponsor
  • Connolly · Cosponsor
  • Haney · Cosponsor
  • Ortega · Cosponsor
  • Ransom · Cosponsor
  • Arreguín · Cosponsor
  • Pérez · Cosponsor
  • Mia Bonta · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

  • Alvarez
  • Jackson
  • Ashby
  • Ahrens
  • Bryan
  • Connolly
  • Haney
  • Ortega
  • Ransom
  • Arreguín
  • Pérez

Not signed on (110)

110 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. Ordered to third reading.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5000
Republican 2000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Pérez, Sasha Renée Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea

Official roll call →

AB 1969 Bonta Assembly Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 14 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 53006
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 21404
Total 5614010
% of votes cast 70%18%0%13%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Ávila Farías — Yea
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Not Voting
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Not Voting
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Not Voting
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Celeste Democratic Not Voting
Rodriguez, Michelle Democratic Not Voting
Rogers, Chris Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Schultz, Nick Democratic Not Voting
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Castillo, Leticia Republican Nay
Chen, Phillip Republican Not Voting
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea
DeMaio, Carl Republican Nay
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Ellis, Stan Republican Nay
Flora, Heath Republican Not Voting
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Nay
Hadwick, Heather Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Not Voting
Johnson, Natasha Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Not Voting
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Nay
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay
Wallis, Greg Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass.

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Republican 0400
Total 11400
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Nay
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5000
Republican 0200
Total 5200
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Castillo, Leticia Republican Nay
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1969 do?
California Community Schools Partnership Program: Promise Neighborhoods.
Who sponsors AB 1969?
AB 1969 is sponsored by Alvarez, Jackson, Ashby, Ahrens, Bryan, Connolly, Haney, Ortega, Ransom, Arreguín, Pérez, and Bonta, Mia (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1969?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 13, 2026. It awaits signature.
Where can I track AB 1969?
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