House Education Committee kills all but two Senate education bills

February 20, 2026 - 03:23

In a decisive move, the House Education Committee concluded its primary work for the session by significantly paring down the slate of education legislation sent over from the Senate. During a meeting on Wednesday, the committee advanced only two out of a larger package of Senate education bills, effectively halting progress on the remainder.

The two surviving bills did not address the topic of education freedom accounts or related school choice initiatives, which have been a focal point in broader educational debates. The specific content of the approved legislation was not detailed in the immediate report.

House Education Committee Chairman, overseeing the proceedings, indicated that this gathering was anticipated to be the panel's final meeting of the current legislative session. However, he cautiously noted that this schedule is "subject to change," leaving a small window for further action. The committee's actions represent a major filtering of educational policy, setting a narrow path forward for new laws in this area as the session enters its final stages. The fate of the tabled bills, barring unforeseen developments, appears sealed for the year.