Legislation - SB0218

Title: State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare
Sponsored by: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee (By Request - Departmental - Education)
Status: In the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing the State Superintendent of Schools to declare a prolonged state of emergency for an event that prevents regular, in-person attendance at a public school for at least 14 consecutive school days, subject to certain requirements; and requiring the State Board to adopt certain regulations including establishing minimum criteria for the adoption and implementation of virtual education plans by a county board during a prolonged state of emergency affecting the local school system.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means

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Witness List

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0288

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/29/2025 Legislative Date 9/29/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/20/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/20/2026 Legislative Date 2/15/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {553729/1 Adopted Proceedings 26 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/20/2026 Legislative Date 2/15/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 26 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (39-6) Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/25/2026 Legislative Date 2/19/2026 Action Referred Ways and Means Proceedings 28 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/29/2025	9/29/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare
Senate	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/20/2026	2/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	2/20/2026	2/15/2026	Favorable with Amendments {553729/1 Adopted	26 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/20/2026	2/15/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	26 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare
Senate	2/24/2026	2/16/2026	Third Reading Passed (39-6)	27 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/25/2026	2/19/2026	Referred Ways and Means	28 Click to view Recorded Media

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