SB 199 IN

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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.

• Jeff Raatz Republican · author
• Linda Rogers Republican · author
• Robert Behning Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
2. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Senator Raatz · upper
3. Jan 8, 2026 Senator Rogers added as second author · upper
4. Jan 15, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
5. Jan 26, 2026 Amendment #5 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote · upper
6. Jan 26, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
7. Jan 26, 2026 Amendment #3 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote · upper
8. Jan 27, 2026 Placed back on second reading · upper
9. Jan 28, 2026 Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
10. Jan 28, 2026 Amendment #6 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote · upper
11. Jan 29, 2026 Cosponsors: Representatives King, Teshka · upper
12. Jan 29, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Behning · upper
13. Jan 29, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 138: yeas 46, nays 2 · upper
14. Jan 29, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
15. Feb 2, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
16. Feb 12, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
17. Feb 16, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
18. Feb 16, 2026 Amendment #2 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 243: yeas 38, nays 52 · lower
19. Feb 16, 2026 Amendment #4 (DeLaney) prevailed; voice vote · lower
20. Feb 16, 2026 Amendment #3 (DeLaney) failed; voice vote · lower
21. Feb 16, 2026 Amendment #1 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote · lower
22. Feb 18, 2026 Motion to dissent filed · upper
23. Feb 17, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 266: yeas 67, nays 28 · lower
24. Feb 18, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
25. Feb 19, 2026 Senate conferees appointed: Raatz, Hunley · upper
26. Feb 19, 2026 House conferees appointed: Behning, Smith V · lower
27. Feb 19, 2026 House advisors appointed: King, Teshka, DeLaney, Klinker, Pfaff · lower
28. Feb 19, 2026 Senate advisors appointed: Yoder, Rogers · upper
29. Feb 19, 2026 Senate dissented from House amendments · upper
30. Feb 26, 2026 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
31. Feb 26, 2026 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
32. Feb 26, 2026 Representative Smith V removed as conferee · lower
33. Feb 26, 2026 Representative Teshka removed as advisor · lower
34. Feb 26, 2026 Representative Teshka added as conferee · lower
35. Feb 26, 2026 Senator Hunley removed as conferee · upper
36. Feb 26, 2026 Senator Walker K added as conferee · upper
37. Feb 27, 2026 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 404: yeas 62, nays 32 · lower
38. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
39. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
40. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
41. Mar 5, 2026 Public Law 120 · upper
42. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
43. Feb 27, 2026 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 310: yeas 34, nays 14 · upper