Administration of Publicly Funded Education Programs
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning measures to improve the administration of publicly funded programs available to students who are not full-time in-person students, and, in connection therewith, requiring the department of education to report on online and part-time enrichment educational programs and authorizing an extension of the designation of a board of cooperative services to administer the statewide supplemental online and blended learning program.
Bill Summary:
The act requires the department of education (department) to submit a report to the joint budget committee regarding part-time enrichment programs and single- and multi-district online education programs, including online schools, online programs, and supplemental online courses offered by in-person schools.
The act authorizes the department to extend the authorization for the board of cooperative services that is currently administering the statewide supplemental online and blended learning program for up to 2 additional years prior to initiating a new 5-year designation.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Emily Sirota
Representative
Rick Taggart
Senator
Jeff Bridges
Senator
Barbara Kirkmeyer
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2026 | Senate Appropriations Preamend |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1428, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1428 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2026 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
56
AYE
8
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/12/2026 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
62
AYE
2
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/05/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
54
AYE
11
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
31
AYE
3
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2026 | L.001 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 06/03/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 06/03/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 06/03/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/12/2026 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/09/2026 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 05/08/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/07/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 05/07/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/05/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 05/05/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/04/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/04/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/30/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
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