Senate adopts amendment to extend TREP students' pathway and passes teacher pipeline bill

Apr 15, 2026

Senators adopted amendment L006 to extend the Teacher Recruitment and Education Pathway (TREP) for students already enrolled and then passed House Bill 13‑57; supporters argued the change protects 193 students in 30 districts while budget supporters noted fiscal constraints.

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The Senate adopted amendment L006 tied to House Bill 13-57 to move existing cash into the State Education Fund and extend TREP so current students can complete their pathway toward a teaching license. The amendment’s sponsor, Senator Marchman, said the first cohort of students who can earn a bachelor’s degree will graduate this May and urged protecting the pipeline rather than judging it by early completion rates.

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