Pupil instruction: California Serves Program.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill broadens the existing California Serves Program, which currently serves grade‑12 students, to include pupils in grades 6 through 12 at participating school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools. It keeps the $5 million yearly grant pool, allowing eligible districts (at least 55 % unduplicated pupils) to receive up to $500,000 for service‑learning materials, teacher planning time, professional development, and related costs. The Department of Education and CaliforniaVolunteers must review evidence, post recommendations, develop metrics, and report annually to the Legislature.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 5476.) · May 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 24, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ED.
9. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
10. Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
11. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
12. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Jesse Gabriel (D) · sponsor
• Gabriel

Bill text

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