CACR 24 (2026): relating to the right to educate children.Providing that parents and guardians have a right to direct the education of their children.
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CACR 24 (2026)
relating to the right to educate children.Providing that parents and guardians have a right to direct the education of their children.
- Status: Failed to pass
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Policy and Administration
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2026, with 341 people signed in online: 172 in support and 169 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0941h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0941h) was adopted on a division vote 184–149 on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 181–156.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
- Rep. Calvin Beaulier (R - Graf 1)
- Rep. Lori Korzen (R - Coos 7)
- Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
- Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- March 2, 2026, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 184, nays 149, passed
- March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 181, nays 156, failed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- February 20, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/20/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
- March 2, 2026: Executive Session: 03/02/2026 09:30 am GP 232
- March 2, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0941h 03/02/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- March 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0941h: AA DV 184-149 03/11/2026
- March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0941h: MF RC 181-156 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/11/2026
Laws It Would Change
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part First, Article 2-b