Chico Unified to Hold Forum on Police Officers in High Schools

Chico Redding, CA, October 14, 2026 —

Chico Unified is hosting a public forum tonight to discuss whether police officers could return to its high schools. The forum is focused on the possibility of bringing officers back, but the information provided does not indicate that the district has made a decision.

Details about the forum’s time, venue, speakers and format were not provided. The information also does not say how many schools might be affected, what role officers would have, or whether any specific proposal is under consideration.

The reasons for the discussion and the history of officers’ presence in the district’s high schools were not included in the available information. It does not identify who requested the forum or describe the views of students, families, staff or district officials.

No timeline for a decision or next steps after tonight’s discussion was provided. The forum is therefore described as a discussion of a possibility, not as an announcement that police officers will return. Further details about the district’s plans, if any, were not available.

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