School district employees: merit system.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill creates a merit system to guide hiring, promotion, and evaluation of employees in public school districts. It applies to all staff employed by K‑12 districts across the state. The goal is to promote fairness and improve the quality of education by using performance criteria.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5047.) · May 14, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jul 1, 2026
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Jun 10, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Apr 22, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and ED.
2. May 14, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5047.)
3. May 14, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
6. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on ED.
8. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Coms. on P. E. & R. and ED.
9. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
10. Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• José Solache (D) · sponsor
• Solache

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