HF2538Introduced in the House
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties of the department of education, the discipline of students enrolled in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools who exhibit disorderly conduct in the classroom, the responsibilities and powers of the department of education, school district teachers, and other educational staff related to students who have individualized education programs or plans under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act, and school district professional development plans, and authorizing teachers to request a meeting of a student's individualized education program team. (Formerly HF 2122.)
Introduced by Education
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Official description
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties of the department of education, the discipline of students enrolled in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools who exhibit disorderly conduct in the classroom, the responsibilities and powers of the department of education, school district teachers, and other educational staff related to students who have individualized education programs or plans under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act, and school district professional development plans, and authorizing teachers to request a meeting of a student's individualized education program team. (Formerly HF 2122.)
Where it stands
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.
March 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Education Report · March 19, 2026
15
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
16 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Taylor | 2 | Yes |
| Lynn Evans | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | 4 | Yes |
| Tom Shipley | 9 | Yes |
| Julian Garrett | 11 | Absent |
| Amy Sinclair | 12 | Yes |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | 14 | Yes |
| Ken Rozenboom | 19 | Yes |
| Mike Pike | 20 | Yes |
| Jesse Green | 24 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 305.
Amendments H-8097 and H-8098 filed. H.J. 486.
Amendment H-8108 filed. H.J. 525.
Amendment H-8173 to amendment H-8097 filed, adopted. H.J. 612.
Amendment H-8108 out of order. H.J. 612.
Amendment H-8097 adopted, as amended. H.J. 612.
Amendment H-8098, out of order. H.J. 612.
Passed House, yeas 73, nays 17. H.J. 612.
Explanation of vote. H.J. 631.
Immediate message. H.J. 613.
Message from House. S.J. 528.
Read first time, referred to Education. S.J. 528.
Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Evans, and Zimmer. S.J. 560.
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 10:00AM Room 315.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 603.
Placed on calendar.
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.
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