Plain English Breakdown
The official status shows the bill was 'Tabled' in the Senate on March 31, 2026. While metadata says it passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, a tabled action often indicates delay or rejection; users should verify if this specific version became law.
HB1259: Limits on Virtual School for Students Outside the District
This bill stops local school systems with performance scores below the state average from offering virtual classes to students who live outside their district.
What This Bill Does
- Prohibits a local school system from providing virtual instruction to out-of-system students if its College and Career Ready Performance Index is below the state average.
- Requires an agreement between two local school systems before an out-of-system student can attend a virtual school in that district.
- States that out-of-system students cannot be counted when calculating equalization funds for a local school system.
Who It Names or Affects
- Local school systems with performance scores below the state average
- Students who live outside their home district and want to take virtual classes in another district
Terms To Know
- Out-of-system students
- Students who do not live within the boundaries of a specific local school system.
- College and Career Ready Performance Index
- A score used to measure how well a local school system is performing compared to state standards.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text mentions providing for an effective date but does not specify the exact start date in the summary.
- The source material only refers to 'local school systems' and does not explicitly mention private or charter schools.