HB68Introduced in the House
Making best interest placements within the same school district mandatory in the absence of a valid reason to deny the placement.
Introduced by Erica Layon, District 13-ROC
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Making best interest placements within the same school district mandatory in the absence of a valid reason to deny the placement.
Where it stands
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1
January 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration House Journal 2 P. 4
Public Hearing: 01/27/2025 01:00 pm Legislative Office Building 205-207
Executive Session: 02/03/2025 01:00 pm Legislative Office Building 205-207
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0103h 02/03/2025 (Vote 10-8; Regular Calendar)
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Amendment # 2025-0103h: Amendment Adopted DV 201-160 03/20/2025 House Journal 9 P. 36
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0103h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 217-156 03/20/2025 House Journal 9 P. 36
Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Education; Senate Journal 9
Hearing: 04/15/2025, Room 101, Legislative Office Building, 09:15 am; Senate Calendar 17
Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 19
Rereferred to Committee, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/01/2025; Senate Journal 11
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; 01/07/2026; Senate Calendar 46
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1
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