Authorizes school districts to use public funds for out-of-state placement of students only if specified criteria are satisfied.

Education

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Education
Last action: 2025-06-11
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-11 Senate
Chapter 277, 2025 Laws.
2025-06-11 Senate
Effective date, June 5, 2025.
2025-06-05 Senate
Governor signed.
2025-05-29 House
Speaker signed.
2025-05-28 Senate
President signed.
2025-05-27 House
Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed. Ayes, 44; Nays, 12--Boice, Boshart Davis, Cate, Diehl, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, Osborne, Reschke, Skarlatos, Yunker; Excused, 3--Drazan, Nguyen H, Wallan.
2025-05-22 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 27, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-21 House
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-05-21 House
Second reading.
2025-05-19 House
Work Session held.
2025-05-05 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-10 House
Referred to Education.
2025-04-01 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 21; Nays, 5--Anderson, Bonham, Linthicum, Nash, Robinson; Excused, 4--Frederick, Starr, Thatcher, Woods.
2025-04-01 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-03-31 Senate
Carried over to 04-01 by unanimous consent.
2025-03-27 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-03-27 Senate
Second reading.
2025-03-19 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-03-05 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-02-04 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-02-04 Senate
Referred to Education.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act sets forth standards for a school district to be allowed to place a student in another state. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.2).
Authorizes school districts to use public funds for out-of-state placement of students only if specified criteria are satisfied. Creates exceptions. Authorizes the Department of Human Services to charge school districts for licensing-related costs.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to out-of-state residential placements of students; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned