AB 2189CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California bill creates $800,000 annual grant for statewide special education parent advocacy collaborative

Original title: Statewide Special Education Parent Advocacy Collaborative.

August 13, 2026

Special Education Parent Advocacy State Grants Disability Services Education Policy StatewideSpecialEducationParentAdvocacyCollaborative

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The Frame

What this does

This bill creates a new state-funded mechanism for parents and students with disabilities to influence special education policy and advocacy, contingent on future budget s.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Parents of pupils with disabilities

Parents are the primary participants in the new collaborative and training forums intended to build advocacy skills.

Pupils with disabilities

Pupils are included in the collaborative to build leadership skills for state-level advocacy.

Statewide advocacy organizations

These organizations are eligible to compete for the $800,000 annual grant to conduct outreach and training.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 2189 requires the to establish a Statewide Special Education Parent Advocacy Collaborative and award $800,000 annually for three years to a statewide advocacy organization. The selected organization will provide training, facilitate parent and pupil leadership, and report on outcomes to the state.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This bill creates a new state-funded mechanism for parents and students with disabilities to influence special education policy and advocacy, contingent on future budget s.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who will receive the $800,000 grant?

The grant will be awarded to a statewide advocacy organization selected through a competitive process conducted by the .

What is the purpose of the new collaborative?

The collaborative is intended to build for parent and pupil engagement in special education advocacy, systems change, and policy development.

Is this program guaranteed to start?

No, the bill specifies that these provisions are contingent upon an of funds for these purposes.

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