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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 12, 2026 CO SB 26-135 Establishes a Ballot Initiative to Approve a Funding Increase for K-12 Education Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
April 22, 2026 TN SB 714 Authorizes the State to Oversee Underperforming School Districts Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 6)
April 10, 2026 AK SB 41 Authorizes the Alaska Board of Education to Develop Mental Health Guidelines Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 1)
March 31, 2026 LA SB 82 Prohibits School Districts from Establishing Four-Day School Weeks Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
March 23, 2026 GA HB 1009 Prohibits Students in Grades 9-12 From Accessing Their Cellphones During School Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
March 13, 2026 ID S 1227 Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
March 13, 2026 KS SB 515 Expands No-Sports Days for Kansas Schools Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
Feb. 24, 2026 AL SB 201 Requires Public Schools to Offer JROTC Programs to Private and Home School Students Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
Feb. 19, 2026 FL SB 178 Authorizes K-12 Athletic Coaches to Use Some Personal Funds for Student Welfare Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Feb. 3, 2026 UT SB 69 Prohibits Phone Usage During School Hours Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
Feb. 2, 2026 ID S 1227 Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
Jan. 29, 2026 NM SB 29 Establishes Requirements for a Statewide Mathematics Instruction Framework Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
Jan. 29, 2026 NM SB 37 Requires Evidence-Based Learning Practices for Dual Language Programs Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Jan. 29, 2026 IN SB 88 Requires Public Schools to Incorporate Certain Personal Values into Instruction Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
Jan. 26, 2026 SD SB 85 Requires Electorate Approval for a School District to Exceed Property Tax Limits Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14)
Jan. 22, 2026 MI SB 495 Requires Schools to Establish Protocols for Authorized Cellphone Use During Emergencies Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
Jan. 7, 2026 MS SB 2002 Repeals the Requirement for Public School Students' Home Districts to Approve a Transfer to a New District Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 19)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/12 SB 26-135 Establishes a Ballot Initiative to Approve a Funding Increase for K-12 Education Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
4/22 SB 714 Authorizes the State to Oversee Underperforming School Districts Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 6)
4/10 SB 41 Authorizes the Alaska Board of Education to Develop Mental Health Guidelines Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 1)
3/31 SB 82 Prohibits School Districts from Establishing Four-Day School Weeks Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
3/23 HB 1009 Prohibits Students in Grades 9-12 From Accessing Their Cellphones During School Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
3/13 S 1227 Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
3/13 SB 515 Expands No-Sports Days for Kansas Schools Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
2/24 SB 201 Requires Public Schools to Offer JROTC Programs to Private and Home School Students Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
2/19 SB 178 Authorizes K-12 Athletic Coaches to Use Some Personal Funds for Student Welfare Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
2/03 SB 69 Prohibits Phone Usage During School Hours Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
2/02 S 1227 Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
1/29 SB 29 Establishes Requirements for a Statewide Mathematics Instruction Framework Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
1/29 SB 37 Requires Evidence-Based Learning Practices for Dual Language Programs Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
1/29 SB 88 Requires Public Schools to Incorporate Certain Personal Values into Instruction Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
1/26 SB 85 Requires Electorate Approval for a School District to Exceed Property Tax Limits Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14)
1/22 SB 495 Requires Schools to Establish Protocols for Authorized Cellphone Use During Emergencies Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
1/07 SB 2002 Repeals the Requirement for Public School Students' Home Districts to Approve a Transfer to a New District Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 19)
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