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Committee backs bill directing JLARC to review education mandates and form advisory council

House Education Committee · February 3, 2026
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Summary

The committee reported a substitute to House Bill 2,636 that directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to examine education requirements and funding, establishes an advisory council to prioritize JLARC’s work, and sets reporting timelines; the substitute was reported 14–0 with 5 excused.

The House Education Committee advanced substitute House Bill 2,636 to create a mechanism for systematic review of education policy requirements and funding. The substitute replaces an original proposal for a standalone commission with a Public Education Review Advisory Council that would…

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