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Assembly Convenes and Passes Education Omnibus Trailer AB 126 with Record Per-Pupil Figure
Summary
The Assembly adopted AB 126, an education omnibus trailer bill presented by Assemblymember Gabriel that includes a quoted $28,000 per-pupil spending figure and large ongoing allocations for community schools and special education; the measure passed (Ayes 56, No 1).
Assemblymember Gabriel presented AB 126, the education omnibus trailer bill, saying it "represents a historic level of investment in our TK through grade 12 schools, including a record $28,000 per pupil in spending," and asked colleagues for an aye vote and immediate transmittal.
Gabriel told the chamber the bill would fund a range of initiatives, including paid pregnancy leave for educators, "over $1,000,000,000 in ongoing community schools funding" and "$2,400,000,000 for special education," and said the measure prioritizes the Proposition 98 guarantee. Assemblymember Tangipa spoke in part to support education but urged caution, arguing that policy changes affecting charter schools "deserve a full hearing, not... tucked away into a budget bill," and requesting an abstention.
After debate, the clerk opened and closed the roll. The tally recorded Ayes 56 and No 1; seven Senate amendments were concurred in. The Assembly approved AB 126 as presented; the measure will proceed per concurrence rules. The floor record shows the bill was taken up under a procedural suspension to consider Senate amendments and for immediate transmittal where requested.
The bill and its funding allocations were discussed as budget priorities; supporters framed it as meeting urgent needs in K–12 finance and special education, while at least one member objected to embedding policy changes for charter schools in a trailer.
