California Military Legislation & Policies

Latest Status

State Support for Military Families With Special Education Needs (Minimize Delays): California Floor Vote

Demographic Data

State residents include:

152,297 active-duty service members
55,245 active-duty spouses
83,992 active-duty children
88,647 National Guard and reserve members
32,925 National Guard and reserve spouses
45,066 National Guard and reserve children

Data source: DMDC, Aug. 31, 2024.

Kelli May Douglas

Pacific Southwest Regional Liaison

Pacific Southwest Region

AZ, CA, HI, NM, NV, UT

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Ms. Douglas became Southwest region liaison in 2018. Prior to joining the DSLO, she served as regional school liaison for Marine Corps Installations West. Ms. Douglas also served as an elementary school teacher in several states and in Department of Defense Education Activity schools, advocating for special needs education.

State-Specific Progress on State Policy Priorities and Sub-Priorities

See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on state policy priorities important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.

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Medicaid Waivers

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07/09/2019SB 289

05/24/2019SB 289

10/12/2019

Allow Service Members to Retain Their Earned Priority for Receiving Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waivers Final Legislation

Requires retention of placement on the waiting list for specified HCBS waiver programs for an individual who is a dependent child or spouse of an active duty military service member and who transfers out of state with the military service member on orders, and pre-enrollment for incoming applicants.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Veteran Hiring Protection

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Purple Star Schools Program

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06/24/2021ACR 53

04/26/2021ACR 53

07/01/2021

Purple Star Schools Program Final Legislation

This measure requests the State Department of Education to establish and manage a program designating schools that support military-connected pupils as Purple Star Schools and use the Military Child Education Coalition for resources and information regarding the Purple Star School Program.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Service Member Licensure and Credit

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08/27/2014SB-1226

05/24/2014SB-1226

09/19/2018

Licensure and Academic Credit for Separating Service Members Final Legislation

This bill would require the office of the chancellor, in collaboration with the Academic Senate for the California Community Colleges, to develop a consistent policy to award military personnel and veterans who have an official Joint Services Transcript course credit.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Advance Enrollment

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09/11/2017

Advance Enrollment Final Legislation

A pupil complies with the residency requirements for school attendance in a school district, if he or she is a pupil whose parent is transferred or is pending transfer to a military installation within the state while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Virtual School Enrollment

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ENACTED

In-State Tuition Continuity

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SENATE

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04/07/2017

In-State Tuition Continuity Final Legislation

A member whose dependent natural or adopted child, stepchild, or spouse is in attendance at, or has been admitted to, a public institution, is thereafter transferred on military orders to a place outside this state or is thereafter retired, the student shall not lose his or her residency.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Pro Bono Representation

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SENATE

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08/22/2019AB 558

04/04/2019AB 558

09/20/2019

Pro Bono Legal Representation for Service Members and Families Final Legislation

Requires the State Bar to engage with military service providers, along with the other legal aid organizations, veteran service providers, and volunteer attorneys described above, to provide legal services to veterans and service members and collaborate to improve access to and delivery of services.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

State Employment Protections1/2 Sub-priorities passed

SUB-PRIORITIES

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Uniform Services & Reemployment Rights Act

05/07/2015HB-583

08/27/2015

Uniform Services & Reemployment Rights Act Final Legislation

This bill extends employment protections to members of the National Guard of other states who are called to military service by their respective Governors or by the President of the United States, and who have left a position in private employment in California.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

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