SB 1181: Violence Prevention, Pupil Wellness, and School Safety Grant Program.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law establishes the State Department of Education in state government, and vests the department with specified powers and duties relating to the state’s public school system. Existing law declares the policy of the state to ensure that all local educational agencies work to reduce violence, improve pupil safety at schools, and improve the connections between pupils and supportive adults, schools, and communities.

This bill would require the department, in consultation with the Office of Emergency Services, to establish and administer the Violence Prevention, Pupil Wellness, and School Safety Grant Program to, upon appropriation by the Legislature, award grants to eligible school districts, county offices of education, or charter schools for evidence-based violence prevention, pupil wellness, and public safety initiatives, as specified. The bill would require the department to consult with representatives of the office, local educational agencies, county behavioral health departments, community-based organizations, and public safety agencies when it develops guidelines for the program. The bill would require each grant recipient to submit findings to the department on the effectiveness of its activities funded by the grant and would require the department to use those findings to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature on or before January 1, 2029, evaluating the effectiveness of the grant program and providing recommendations regarding violence prevention, pupil wellness, school safety, and behavioral health investments.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. August 13, 2026August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. August 5, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
3. July 2, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. July 2, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1).
5. June 25, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ED. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
6. June 23, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
7. June 10, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
8. June 4, 2026Referred to Coms. on E.M and ED.
9. May 28, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
10. May 28, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4524.) Ordered to the Assembly.
11. May 26, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
12. May 22, 2026Ordered to second reading.