Permitting school districts to use certain categorical funds generated from pupils participating in the education savings account program for any school general fund purpose

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2026
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 3, 202696–0
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   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary School districts would be allowed to use certain extra money from students using education savings accounts for any general school purpose. Instead of only using these funds for teacher salaries or professional development, schools could spend them on other things. This change would start in the 2026 school budget year.¹

Why it matters. School districts could use money generated from students participating in the education savings account program for any general fund purpose instead of being limited to teacher supplements. This change would apply to school budget years starting on or after July 1, 2026.²

Full bill text³

Senate subcommittee

Named March 10, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Tom Shipley REmail
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach DEmail
• Sen. Ken Rozenboom REmail

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