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House creates steering committee to review school regulations, passes JLARC referral bill
Summary
House Bill 26-36 establishes a permanent steering committee to direct JLARC reviews of school regulations and returned recommendations to the Legislature; the measure passed with near-unanimous support (97–0–1).
The House passed engrossed second substitute House Bill 26-36, which creates a steering committee composed of school directors, teachers, the State Board of Education and other stakeholders to identify and prioritize regulations for JLARC review. Proponents said the measure aims to address unfunded mandates and reduce regulatory burdens on school districts.
Representative Rood, sponsor of the bill, said the steering committee would “refer to JLARC the kind of scope of reviews that need to be done to identify which regulations are due for either repeal or modification,” allowing the Legislature to later accept, modify or reject recommendations. He framed the proposal as a long-term mechanism to ensure regulations remain relevant and cost-effective for districts.
Supporters across the floor emphasized reducing unfunded mandates and ensuring regulations align with legislative intent. Representative Santos described the bill as a way to ensure the legislature can measure and update policies that guide schools.
The clerk announced 97 yeas, 0 nays, 1 excused; the speaker declared the bill passed and it will be processed under normal enrollment rules.
