Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinators.

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. Enacted

Summary

SB 998 adds a Disability Discrimination Prevention Coordinator to the State Office of Civil Rights and renames the LGBTQ coordinator to LGBTQ+. It also creates deputy coordinators focused on anti‑Black, anti‑AAPI/AANHPI, and anti‑Latino discrimination, requiring them to develop training, provide technical assistance, and report complaints starting in 2027. The bill aims to strengthen prevention of bias and improve support for students and staff across K‑12 public schools.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 58. Noes 10. Page 6530.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 25, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 23, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 23, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 17, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Coms. on ED. and JUD.
2. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 7.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 14).
6. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
7. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
9. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1. Page 3977.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Apr 16, 2026Set for hearing April 21.
11. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3899.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
12. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 15.

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Gonzalez · sponsor
• Fong
• Ward
• Weber Pierson

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