AB-2754 • 2026

School safety.

Children Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Gallagher
Last action: 2026-02-21
Official status: From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide details on what specific nonsubstantive change is made to the law regarding school police departments.

School Safety Rules

AB-2754 makes a minor, non-substantive change to existing laws about school police departments.

What This Bill Does

Makes a nonsubstantive change to the part of the law that allows governing boards to establish school police departments.

Who It Names or Affects

School districts
Governing boards of school districts

Terms To Know

governing board: The group that makes decisions for a school district.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill only changes one small part of an existing law and does not add new rules.
The exact nature of the nonsubstantive change is not specified in the provided text.

Bill History

2026-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2754, as introduced, Gallagher.
School safety.
Existing law authorizes the governing board of a school district to establish a security department under the supervision of a chief of security as designated by, and under the direction of, the superintendent of the school district. Existing law also authorizes the governing board of a school district to establish a school police department under the supervision of a school chief of police and to employ peace officers.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the latter provision.

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