Education – Primary and Secondary Schools – Alternative School Options (Right to Learn Act)

Summary

The bill forces each county board of education to tell parents by Jan. 1 each year if their child’s school is designated as failing and to give a list of other public, non‑public or boarding schools they could attend. It also creates a scholarship program for low‑income students and for those leaving failing schools, and requires the board to cover costs if a violent or repeatedly disciplined student is sent to a military boarding school. The goal is to give families more choices and improve outcomes for students stuck in low‑performing schools.

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Hearings

• Ways and Means — Bill Hearing
  Ways and Means · Mar 4, 2026

History

1. Feb 13, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Feb 9, 2026First Reading Ways and Means

Sponsors

• Fisher · sponsor
• Arikan
• Chisholm
• Grammer
• M. Morgan
• Nawrocki
• Szeliga

Bill text

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