Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protected speech and expression rights of students, modifying provisions related to the duties of the department of education, and modifying eligibility and participation requirements for certain education programs, preschool programs, and tax provisions, providing civil penalties, and including retroactive applicability provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 9, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 3, 202630–14
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   Done: House committeeMarch 19, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 8, 202663–25
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 5, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 19, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 8

2 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• S-5177 · filed April 9, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds requirements for the department of education to distribute federal guidance on religious expression, provide professional development, and create a model policy for schools. It also prohibits school districts and charter schools from discriminating against students or clubs based on religious, political, or ideological speech and requires them to follow certain speech protection rules. Additionally, it allows students to sue school districts for violations and establishes a minimum civil penalty of $5,000 for non-compliance.
  Never voted on
• H-8316 · filed April 7, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that community-based preschool providers must follow certain requirements under the authority of the local school district.
  Adopted
  April 8, 2026
• H-8313 · filed April 7, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment removes a section of the bill that changes the duties of the department of education. It also shortens the bill's title to focus only on certain education and preschool programs.
  Ruled not germane
  April 8, 2026
• H-8312 · filed April 7, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds an exception that requires the statewide voluntary preschool program to continue using the teaching strategies gold early childhood assessment.
  Withdrawn
  April 8, 2026
• H-8311 · filed April 7, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds an exception to the bill that requires a licensed teacher for the statewide voluntary preschool program.
  Withdrawn
  April 8, 2026
• H-8310 · filed April 7, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds an exception to the bill so that rules regarding class sizes for the statewide voluntary preschool program still apply.
  Withdrawn
  April 8, 2026
• H-8268 · filed March 26, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds rules that prevent school districts and charter schools from discriminating against students based on their religious, political, or ideological speech and expression. It requires the department of education to distribute federal guidance on religious expression to school officials, provide professional development training, and create a model policy for schools to follow. Additionally, it allows students or clubs to sue school districts for violations and establishes a minimum $5,000 civil penalty for non-compliance.
  Adopted
  April 8, 2026
• H-8267 · filed March 26, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a requirement that fifth and sixth graders study specific historical documents, such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. It also updates the social studies curriculum to include instruction on the intellectual and religious origins of American liberty and the concept of the Christian synthesis of classical thought.
  Withdrawn
  April 8, 2026