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House passes bill codifying protections for unhoused students after emotional testimony
Summary
HB 25 94, which codifies McKinney-Vento protections in state law, cleared the House after heartfelt testimony from Representative Reeves about his experience as a homeless youth; the bill passed with broad support.
The House passed HB 25 94 to ensure state-level protections and consistent services for unhoused children and youth, aligning state law with federal McKinney-Vento protections.
Representative Reeves told a personal story of homelessness in his teens and credited public school educators for helping him graduate; he asked colleagues to "please vote yes" to protect unhoused students' access to education. Representative Estelick echoed support, citing estimates of over 42,000 unhoused youth in the state and urging the House to act.
On final passage the clerk recorded 94 yays, 1 nay, and 3 excused, and substitute House Bill 25 94 was declared passed. Backers said the bill would preserve access to free public education and related supports for unhoused students statewide.
