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Committee discusses SB309 private‑equity ban for new private special‑education providers
State Advisory Council for Special Education — Legislative Committee · March 23, 2026
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Summary
Members reviewed SB309, which would bar the State Board of Education from approving private special‑education providers owned by private‑equity companies after July 1, 2026; members noted grandfathering of existing providers and mixed stakeholder views.
The committee reviewed SB309, a proposal that would prohibit the State Board of Education from approving private providers of special‑education services that are owned or operated by private‑equity companies beginning July 1, 2026.
Tom Cosker (Committee member) read the bill language and explained the practical effect: new…
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