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Office of Administrative Hearings outlines tech upgrades and new education contracts

Committee on General Government Budget · January 9, 2026
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Summary

Legislative fiscal staff said OAH’s FY2026 off‑budget expenditures are about $2.2 million; acting director Lawrence Snell said all 14 positions are filled and the office is pursuing an e‑filing portal and contracting with school districts to serve as hearing officers for certain education cases.

The Committee on General Government Budget heard a review of the Office of Administrative Hearings’ FY2026 and FY2027 budget requests and planned operational changes.

Molly Pratt, a fiscal analyst, told the committee the OAH receives off‑budget payments from agencies that use its services and that the approved FY2026 off‑budget expenditures total about $2.2 million. Pratt said the agency decreased its FY2026 estimate by roughly $97,824 primarily because one attorney position was…

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