6.9 26-0494 Subject: Support Of California Senate Bill 959 (Grayson) From: Councilmember Ramachandran Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of California Senate Bill 959 (Grayson) Which Would (1) Empower Local Fire Officials To Determine Whether California Schools Should Cancel Classes Due To The Threat Of Wildfires, (2) Ensure That Schools Would Not Lose Average Daily Attendance Funding For Preemptively Canceling Classes When Facing Wildfire Danger, And (3) Keep Students And Residents In Oakland And Neighboring Communities Safe As The Frequency And Severity Of Wildfires Continues To Increase Statewide - City of Oakland

Meeting: Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council on 2026-03-16 3:30 PM

Meeting Time: March 16, 2026 at 3:30pm PDT

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6.9 26-0494 Subject: Support Of California Senate Bill 959 (Grayson) From: Councilmember Ramachandran Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of California Senate Bill 959 (Grayson) Which Would (1) Empower Local Fire Officials To Determine Whether California Schools Should Cancel Classes Due To The Threat Of Wildfires, (2) Ensure That Schools Would Not Lose Average Daily Attendance Funding For Preemptively Canceling Classes When Facing Wildfire Danger, And (3) Keep Students And Residents In Oakland And Neighboring Communities Safe As The Frequency And Severity Of Wildfires Continues To Increase Statewide

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