At-Risk Public School Program & Public School Accountability
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning public schools, and, in connection therewith, creating a specialized school policy for at-risk students.
Bill Summary:
The act requires school districts and charter schools to adopt, implement, and post on their websites an achieving community commitment to equitable school success (ACCESS) policy, on or before July 1, 2027, that directs resources and supports toward at-risk students. The act describes what the required policy may include, such as partnerships with community organizations, wraparound services, after-school programs, and tutoring.
School districts and charter schools that are participating in a performance, improvement, priority improvement, or turnaround plan that directs resources and supports to at-risk students satisfies the ACCESS policy requirements and shall post the plan on the school or school district's website.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Chris Kolker
Senator
Janice Marchman
Representative
Jennifer Bacon
Representative
Meghan Lukens
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2026 | Senate Education Preamend |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-103 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-103, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
43
AYE
22
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/08/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
22
AYE
12
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2026 | L.013 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 05/11/2026 | L.006 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 04/01/2026 | L.005 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 04/01/2026 | L.004 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 04/01/2026 | L.003 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 04/01/2026 | L.002 | SEN Education | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/21/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/21/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/21/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/12/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/11/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/20/2026 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/16/2026 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/09/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
| 04/08/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/07/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/01/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/18/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed |
| 02/11/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
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