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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.
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Public Law 120
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Public Law 120
Signed by the Governor
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 310: yeas 34, nays 14
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 404: yeas 62, nays 32
Senator Walker K added as conferee
Senator Hunley removed as conferee
Representative Teshka added as conferee
Representative Teshka removed as advisor
Representative Smith V removed as conferee
CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
CCR # 1 filed in the House
Senate dissented from House amendments
Senate advisors appointed: Yoder, Rogers
House advisors appointed: King, Teshka, DeLaney, Klinker, Pfaff
House conferees appointed: Behning, Smith V
Senate conferees appointed: Raatz, Hunley
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Motion to dissent filed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 266: yeas 67, nays 28
Amendment #1 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote
Amendment #3 (DeLaney) failed; voice vote
Amendment #4 (DeLaney) prevailed; voice vote
Amendment #2 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 243: yeas 38, nays 52
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
Referred to the House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 138: yeas 46, nays 2
House sponsor: Representative Behning
Cosponsors: Representatives King, Teshka
Amendment #6 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed
Placed back on second reading
Amendment #3 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #5 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Rogers added as second author
Authored by Senator Raatz
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
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