Regards designation of high-quality youth development programs

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill creates a process for statewide youth organizations to apply for a "high‑quality" label from the Director of Education and Workforce. To earn the label, programs must meet strict safety, financial, outcome‑tracking, programming, operational, facility, and partnership standards. The designation signals that a program meets state‑approved criteria for serving K‑12 youth.

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Hearings

• Senate Education: Sub. H. B. No. 25, Am. H. B. No. 125, S. B. No. 400, S. B. No. 127, S. C. R. No. 16, S. B. No. 113
  Senate Education · May 19, 2026
• Senate Education: S. B. No. 328, S. B. No. 311, Sub. H. B. No. 455, S. B. No. 326, S. B. No. 272, S. B. No. 127, S. B. No. 400
  Senate Education · May 12, 2026
• Senate Education: S. B. No. 400, Am. H. B. No. 326, S. B. No. 290, S. B. No. 326, S. B. No. 328, S. B. No. 311, Sub. H. B. No. 455
  Senate Education · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. Apr 15, 2026Referred to committee
2. Apr 1, 2026Introduced

Sponsors

• Susan Manchester · sponsor
• Bill Reineke
• George F. Lang
• Kyle Koehler

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