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SUPPORT   Would require cities and counties to allow microschools and other small learning programs in certain zones without lengthy public hearings or discretionary approvals. Instead, local governments must approve them through a straightforward, ministerial process if they meet clear standards set in the law. Read Full Bill Text Read CPC’s Letter of Support Read...

SUPPORT   Would require school districts to adopt and post online policies stating that interdistrict transfer requests are automatically approved if the district of residence does not respond within 30 days or if the district of proposed enrollment does not respond within 45 days. It would allow transfers to be denied for students who have...

SUPPORT   Would require school districts, county offices of education, and other local agencies in California to post their audited financial statements or annual financial reports on their websites within 30 days of formal receipt or approval. The bill would create a Local Agency Transparency Fund to cover enforcement costs Full Bill Text Read CPC’s...

OPPOSE   AB 1383 increases pension benefits for public safety employees and potentially reduces the contributions they will be required to make to their pension plans without providing any new funding. As a result, it will further compromise the solvency of CalPERS and other pension systems around the state. Full Bill Text Read CPC’s Letter...

SUPPORT   Would automatically terminate any governor-declared state of emergency after 90 days unless the Legislature votes to extend it, while also clarifying that emergency powers cannot be used to create or amend state law. The bill is a direct response to the COVID-19 emergency, during which the governor exercised broad, largely unchecked authority for...

SUPPORT   Would require the Legislative Counsel to publicly post all position letters submitted through the Legislature’s online portal for each bill, beginning with the 2027–28 Regular Session. These letters would be added to the existing legislative information system that already publishes bill text, analyses, vote records, and related materials, with the intent of increasing...

OPPOSE   AB 84 imposes new mandates on charter schools, undermines local control by restricting school boards’ ability to authorize or expand innovative programs, and threatens funding for homeschool and flexible-learning models without due process. Despite existing accountability measures, the bill adds unnecessary regulation aimed at limiting educational choice and expanding union and bureaucratic control....

SUPPORT Strengthens taxpayer protections by requiring greater transparency and stricter voter thresholds before new or increased taxes and fees can be imposed. It mandates that any tax or fee hike proposed via ballot initiative must clearly state its purpose and cost upfront, using labels like “TAX INCREASE” or “FEE INCREASE.” ACA 14 also stops local...

SUPPORT   This measure would shift the responsibility of preparing the title, summary, and ballot label for proposed initiatives and referenda from the Attorney General to the Legislative Analyst. The Legislative Analyst would also prepare the ballot title and summary for the state voter information guide for all measures on the statewide ballot. Currently, the...