HB 362 (2026): granting the department of education rulemaking authority to require candidates to obtain passing scores on professional education assessments.
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HB 362 (2026)
granting the department of education rulemaking authority to require candidates to obtain passing scores on professional education assessments.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Policy and Administration
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2025, with 36 people signed in online: 23 in support and 13 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on November 5, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)
- Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
- February 19, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
- November 5, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- January 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- February 19, 2025: Executive Session: 02/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- February 25, 2025: Retained in Committee
- November 5, 2025: Executive Session: 11/05/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
- November 5, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 11/05/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026