School Board Member Disqualifying Convictions
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning school board member disqualifying convictions.
Bill Summary:
Current law disqualifies a person convicted of committing a sexual offense against a child from being a school director of a school district, commonly known as a school board member. The bill adds convictions for crimes of violence and for felony drug offenses involving distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, or sale of a controlled substance to the list of offenses that disqualify a person from being a school board member. The bill specifies that a person is disqualified only for crimes of violence offenses and felony drug offenses committed when the person was an adult.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Senate
Education
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed on a vote of 4-2. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-166, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2026 | L.001 | SEN Education | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/16/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |