Chico Unified Considers $600,000 Annual Budget for School Resource Officers

Eureka, CA, October 15, 2026 —

Chico Unified is considering setting aside $600,000 annually to reinstate school resource officers, according to the information available. The proposal is under consideration; no decision to approve or implement the funding was provided.

The information does not specify how many officers the proposed budget would cover, which schools might have them, or when a reinstatement could occur. It also does not identify the source of the funding or explain whether the $600,000 would cover personnel costs alone or other expenses.

No details were provided about the district’s decision-making process, including whether the proposal has been presented to a board or when it might be considered. The information also does not describe the officers’ expected duties or the circumstances behind the consideration of reinstating them.

For now, the stated figure is an annual amount under consideration, not a confirmed expenditure. Further details about the proposal’s scope, timing and status were not available. Without those details, it is not possible to determine how the funding would be allocated or what steps would be needed before officers could return to schools.

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