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HB3081Introduced in the House

SCH CD-OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME

EngrossedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Aaron Ortiz, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the School Code. Creates the Out-of-School Time (OST) Advisory Council for the purpose of providing information and advice to the Governor and State agencies regarding State and federal policy and funding issues affecting out of school time programs. Sets forth membership, co-chairperson's and meetings. Provides that the OST Advisory Council shall: (1) provide information on the status of funding provided for OST programs in each fiscal year; (2) provide recommendations on legislative and administrative action needed to ensure that funding for before and after school programs is allocated promptly to qualified providers of OST programs; (3) provide information on the quality of services and accountability measures that are appropriate for school-age children and youth; (4) provide information regarding challenges faced by OST programs that impede the provision of the best possible services; (5) provide recommendations on the equitable reach of OST programs to ensure that the State has policies in place that promote access to the children and youth most in need of services; (6) make recommendations to the Governor and State agencies on reporting requirements, priority points, statewide evaluation, and licensure for OST programs; and (7) create and deliver to the Governor and General Assembly an annual report on statewide successes in OST and areas of growth for the future. Effective July 1, 2025.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

March 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Education Committee · May 13, 2025

13

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Kimberly Lightford4Not Voting
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Mike Porfirio11Yes
Willie Preston16Yes
Karina Villa25Yes
Adriane Johnson30Yes
Mary Edly-Allen31Yes
Craig Wilcox32Yes
Donald DeWitte33Yes
Doris Turner48Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  5. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  7. Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 009-000-000

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  14. Second Reading - Short Debate

  15. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  23. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  25. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

  26. Arrive in Senate

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  28. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  29. First Reading

  30. Referred to Assignments

  31. Assigned to Education

  32. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  33. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  34. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  35. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  36. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  37. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  38. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  40. Do Pass Education; 013-000-000

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  42. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  43. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  44. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

  45. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  46. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  47. Second Reading

  48. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2025

  49. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  50. Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  51. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  52. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments

  53. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  54. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  55. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  56. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

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