HB 1804-FN (2026): consolidating school administrative units, making chief school administrator jobs an elected position, and defining education roles.
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HB 1804-FN (2026)
consolidating school administrative units, making chief school administrator jobs an elected position, and defining education roles.
- Status: Died when the session ended
- 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 24, 2026, with 820 people signed in online: 113 in support, 706 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Margaret Drye (R - Sull 7)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
- Rep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6)
- Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 24, 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
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- February 24, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/24/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
- March 2, 2026: Executive Session: 03/02/2026 09:30 am GP 232
- March 2, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/02/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- March 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Laws It Would Change
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