SB469
Regional or local detention homes; educational programs, staffing, funding.
Summary
As Introduced. Regional or local detention homes; educational programs; staffing; funding.
Provides that the state general funds required to be provided for educational programs in regional or local detention homes (i) shall support a statewide staffing ratio of one teacher for every eight students in average daily attendance and an additional one teacher for every 10 students in the Community Placement ... (More) Program and (ii) shall be distributed to regional or local detention homes in such a manner as determined by the Department of Education, whether in a ratio-based manner or otherwise, based on such factors as the Department deems appropriate, including capacity, need, enrollment trends, and the availability of alternative educational settings. Current law provides that teacher staffing ratios for regional or local detention homes shall be based on a ratio of one teacher for every 12 beds based on the capacity of the facility; however, if the previous year's average daily attendance exceeds this bed capacity, the ratio shall be based on the average daily attendance at the facility as calculated by the Department from the previous school year. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104368D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Rereferred from Rehabilitation and Social Services to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 1-N 2-A)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB469)
- 02/17/2026 - Senate: Left in Finance and Appropriations
