Bills › 91st General Assembly
Establishing requirements related to nonpublic schools that receive tuition payments from parents or guardians whose students are participating in the education savings account program
Sponsored by Sen. Charlie McClintock (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- 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 Private schools that accept money from the education savings account program would have to follow new rules. These schools must now follow the same reporting, auditing, and transparency requirements that public school districts use.1
Read the official explanation
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill establishes requirements related to nonpublic schools that receive tuition payments from parents or guardians whose students are participating in the education savings account program.11B establishes the education savings account program, which allows for payments to be made to parents and guardians for the payment of qualified educational expenses. Current law defines “qualified educational expenses” to include tuition and fees at a nonpublic school. The bill modifies the definition of “qualified educational expenses” for purposes of the education savings account program to provide that the nonpublic school must adhere to all of the following: the accountability and transparency requirements applicable to the boards of directors of school districts, the data reporting requirements applicable to school districts, and the auditing requirements applicable to school districts.
Why it matters. Nonpublic schools that receive tuition payments through the education savings account program would be required to follow specific accountability, transparency, and data reporting rules. These schools would also have to meet the same auditing requirements that apply to school districts.2
Senate subcommittee
Named January 13, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part