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Requiring the boards of directors of school districts to allow certain youth-oriented community organizations reasonable access to school property
Sponsored by Rep. Brett Barker (R)
Topics:K–12 education
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2026
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- 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 School boards must allow certain patriotic or national youth organizations to use school buildings and grounds to hand out educational materials. These groups can also attend after-school events if the school can accommodate them. To keep everyone safe, school districts will set specific rules to protect students, staff, and property.1
Read the official explanation
This bill requires the boards of directors of school districts to allow certain youth-oriented community organizations reasonable access to school property. The bill requires the board of directors of each school district to allow a youth-oriented community organization to have reasonable access to any schoolhouse and its grounds to distribute and provide instructional materials in order to encourage participation in the youth-oriented community organization. The school district is required to establish terms and conditions governing the reasonable access provided to a youth-oriented community organization to provide for the proper protection of students enrolled in the school district, employees of the school district, the schoolhouse, and the property within the schoolhouse. The terms and conditions must prohibit a youth-oriented community organization from interfering with classroom instructional time and allow a youth-oriented community organization to have access to after-school events when such access can be reasonably accommodated. The bill defines “youth-oriented community organization” by reference to federal law related to patriotic and national organizations.
House subcommittee
Named February 11, 2026. Meeting: Tuesday, February 17 · 12:00 PM · House Lounge 2.
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
8 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 17, 2026 (8) · on the Legislature’s site
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