At-Risk Public School Program & Public School Accountability
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning public schools, and, in connection therewith, creating a specialized school policy for at-risk students.
Bill Summary:
The bill requires school districts and charter schools to adopt a policy that directs additional resources and supports toward at-risk public school students. The policy may implement the utilization of community-school-based learning programs, as well as wraparound services, after-school programs, and tutoring services, among other community-focused programs.
An institute charter school, district charter school, and school of a local board of education that is participating in a performance, improvement, priority improvement, or turnaround plan, which plan directs resources and supports to at-risk students, is deemed to have satisfied the policy's requirements and shall post the plan on the school or school district's website.
Subdivision regulations adopted by a board of county commissioners must include land set aside for public schools of a school district.
(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Chris Kolker
Senator
Janice Marchman
Representative
Jennifer Bacon
Representative
Meghan Lukens
Committees
Senate
Education
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2026 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/17/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-103, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/08/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
22
AYE
12
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/08/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/07/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/01/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/18/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed |
| 02/11/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
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