School safety: armed school resource officers.
- Requires all California schools with 50+ students to have an armed school resource officer on campus during school hours.
- Implements a three-year rollout starting with high schools in 2026, middle schools in 2027, and elementary schools in 2028.
- Mandates state reimbursement to schools for the costs of hiring armed school resource officers.
- Applies to both public school districts and charter schools with qualifying enrollment numbers.
Assembly Members Essayli and Gallagher propose requiring California school districts and charter schools to station armed school resource officers at each campus during school hours and whenever students are present, marking a significant shift in the state's approach to school security.
The legislation establishes a three-year implementation timeline based on grade levels. High schools must comply by January 2026, followed by middle schools in 2027, and elementary schools in 2028. The requirements apply only to schools with 50 or more enrolled students. The bill defines school resource officers as peace officers who are either employed directly by or contracted to work with school districts or charter schools.
Under current law, school districts may establish security departments supervised by security chiefs or create police departments led by police chiefs. The new mandate adds to these existing security options while maintaining the supplementary nature of school-based security in relation to local law enforcement. The bill specifies that implementation costs qualify for state reimbursement through the Commission on State Mandates rather than through standard school funding mechanisms.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
 Al MuratsuchiD Assembly Member | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 James GallagherR Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Mia BontaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 David AlvarezD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Dawn AddisD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
| Bill Number | Title | Introduced Date | Status | Link to Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AB-3038 | School safety: armed school resource officers. | February 2024 | Failed | |
School safety: school resource officers. | February 2019 | Failed | ||
School safety: armed school resource officers. | February 2018 | Failed |
- Requires all California schools with 50+ students to have an armed school resource officer on campus during school hours.
- Implements a three-year rollout starting with high schools in 2026, middle schools in 2027, and elementary schools in 2028.
- Mandates state reimbursement to schools for the costs of hiring armed school resource officers.
- Applies to both public school districts and charter schools with qualifying enrollment numbers.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Assembly Members Essayli and Gallagher propose requiring California school districts and charter schools to station armed school resource officers at each campus during school hours and whenever students are present, marking a significant shift in the state's approach to school security.
The legislation establishes a three-year implementation timeline based on grade levels. High schools must comply by January 2026, followed by middle schools in 2027, and elementary schools in 2028. The requirements apply only to schools with 50 or more enrolled students. The bill defines school resource officers as peace officers who are either employed directly by or contracted to work with school districts or charter schools.
Under current law, school districts may establish security departments supervised by security chiefs or create police departments led by police chiefs. The new mandate adds to these existing security options while maintaining the supplementary nature of school-based security in relation to local law enforcement. The bill specifies that implementation costs qualify for state reimbursement through the Commission on State Mandates rather than through standard school funding mechanisms.
Latest Voting History
Al MuratsuchiD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
James GallagherR Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Mia BontaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
David AlvarezD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Dawn AddisD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
| Bill Number | Title | Introduced Date | Status | Link to Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AB-3038 | School safety: armed school resource officers. | February 2024 | Failed | |
School safety: school resource officers. | February 2019 | Failed | ||
School safety: armed school resource officers. | February 2018 | Failed |