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SB0199Introduced in the Senate

Various education matters.

Passed

Introduced by Jeff Raatz, District 27

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Various education matters. Makes changes to the composition of the case review panel established by an interscholastic athletic association. Requires the secretary of education, not later than December 1, 2026, to identify key metrics and activities concerning civic literacy and to submit the information to the general assembly. Requires the secretary of education, not later than December 1, 2026, to identify and make certain recommendations concerning paid leave for employees following certain events and to submit the findings to the general assembly. Provides that certain requirements apply to schools in which, over the course of three consecutive years, fewer than 75% of students achieved a valid passing score on the determinant evaluation of reading skills. Requires the commission for higher education (commission), not later than December 1, 2026, to evaluate accrediting agencies of state educational institutions and to report the commission's findings and recommendations to the general assembly. Provides that state educational institutions with degree programs that meet the definition of a low earning outcome program under federal law must request approval from the commission to continue the degree program.

Where it stands

Public Law 120

March 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 · February 27, 2026

34

Yes

14

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

50 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
Dan Dernulc1Yes
Lonnie Randolph2No
Mark Spencer3No
Rodney Pol4No
Ed Charbonneau5Yes
Rick Niemeyer6Yes
Brian Buchanan7Yes
Mike Bohacek8Yes
Ryan Mishler9Yes
David Niezgodski10No

Bill history

  1. Authored by Senator Raatz

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

  3. Senator Rogers added as second author

  4. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  5. Amendment #3 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote

  6. Amendment #5 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote

  7. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  8. Placed back on second reading

  9. Amendment #6 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote

  10. Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed

  11. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 138: yeas 46, nays 2

  12. House sponsor: Representative Behning

  13. Cosponsors: Representatives King, Teshka

  14. Referred to the House

  15. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  16. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  17. Amendment #2 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 243: yeas 38, nays 52

  18. Amendment #3 (DeLaney) failed; voice vote

  19. Amendment #4 (DeLaney) prevailed; voice vote

  20. Amendment #1 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote

  21. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  22. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 266: yeas 67, nays 28

  23. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  24. Motion to dissent filed

  25. House conferees appointed: Behning, Smith V

  26. House advisors appointed: King, Teshka, DeLaney, Klinker, Pfaff

  27. Senate conferees appointed: Raatz, Hunley

  28. Senate advisors appointed: Yoder, Rogers

  29. Senate dissented from House amendments

  30. Representative Smith V removed as conferee

  31. Representative Teshka removed as advisor

  32. Representative Teshka added as conferee

  33. Senator Hunley removed as conferee

  34. Senator Walker K added as conferee

  35. CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

  36. CCR # 1 filed in the House

  37. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  38. Signed by the Speaker

  39. Signed by the President of the Senate

  40. Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 404: yeas 62, nays 32

  41. Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 310: yeas 34, nays 14

  42. Signed by the Governor

  43. Public Law 120

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