Education - Posthumous Diploma Awards - Established (Eric's Law)

Summary

The bill authorizes local public school systems to issue three types of posthumous diplomas—standard, honorary, and in‑memoriam—to students who died while enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12. Awards are only made after a written request from a parent, legal guardian, or next of kin and must meet specific residency, grade level, credit‑completion, and academic‑standing criteria. The diplomas are largely ceremonial and do not affect graduation statistics.

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Hearings

• Education, Energy, and the Environment — Bill Hearing
  Education, Energy, and the Environment · Apr 1, 2026
• Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
  Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee · Apr 1, 2026
• Ways and Means — Bill Hearing
  Ways and Means · Mar 11, 2026

History

1. Mar 20, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Mar 19, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
3. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
5. Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
6. Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
7. Mar 11, 2026Hearing canceled
8. Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 1:45 p.m.
9. Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.
10. Feb 16, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
11. Feb 12, 2026First Reading Ways and Means

Sponsors

• Miller · sponsor
• Addison
• Buckel
• Coley
• Ebersole
• Griffith
• Hartman
• Hornberger
• Mireku-North
• Palakovich Carr
• Pasteur
• Patterson
• R. Long
• Roberson
• Vogel
• Wilkins
• Wims
• Young

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