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:
Joint Budget Committee. The bill 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 schools where students are also served on campus.
Under existing law, the statewide supplemental online and blended learning program is administered by a board of cooperative services (administering BOCES) designated by the department, and the department reviews the designation every 5 years. The bill gives the department the option and authority to extend the authorization for the current administering BOCES for up to 2 additional years prior to initiating a new 5-year designation.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Emily Sirota
Representative
Rick Taggart
Senator
Jeff Bridges
Senator
Barbara Kirkmeyer
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Upcoming Schedule
1 meeting
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
31
AYE
3
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
54
AYE
11
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2026 | L.001 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 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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