HB541
Prospective school board employees and contractors; disqualification, conviction for certain crimes.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Karen Hamilton (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Prospective school board employees and contractors; disqualification based on conviction for certain crimes.
Prohibits any school board from employing or contracting for the services of any individual who has been convicted of any violent felony or crime of moral turpitude set forth in a certain statutory definition of barrier crime. Under current law, school boards are permitted to employ or contract for the ... (More) services of any such individual if certain enumerated conditions are met. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104066D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 01/15/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB541)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Education Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)
