House votes to codify McKinney‑Vento protections for unhoused students

Feb 12, 2026

Substitute House Bill 25 94, intended to ensure access to education for unhoused children and youth by codifying elements of the federal McKinney‑Vento Act, passed the House after emotional testimony from members with lived experience.

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Substitute House Bill 25 94, aimed at ensuring school districts' obligations to unhoused students under the McKinney‑Vento Act are codified in state law, passed the House after members described the issue's personal and statewide importance.

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