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2026 Advocacy

State Legislative Advocacy 2026

ACOE engages in state-level legislative advocacy for education policies that support its students and stakeholders.

ACOE has also taken advocacy positions on other bills introduced this legislative session consistent with the Policy Platform developed by ACOE's Policy Committee.

Enhance Learning Supports

Human Resources

Improve Fiscal Health and Governance

Increase Child, Youth, Educator, and Staff Wellness

  • POSITION: OPPOSE 
     
    This bill will require a school district or charter school to hire or contract with at least one armed school resource officer, as defined, authorized to carry a loaded firearm to be present at each school of the school district or charter school during regular school hours and any other time when pupils are present on campus, phased in by certain grade spans, as provided. By imposing an additional requirement on school districts and charter schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
     
    Link to Bill      Letter (Assembly Education Committee)   

     

  • POSITION: SUPPORT
     
    Link to Bill

Strengthen Education Workforce

Other Advocacy

State Budget Advocacy

State Administrative Advocacy

Federal Advocacy

Miscellaneous Advocacy