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HB 2344: GOVERNOR; DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; PUBLIC SCHOOL REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE COMMISSION; REPORTS; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-04-09

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-23: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes a temporary, independent Public School Realignment and Closure Commission to develop and recommend a comprehensive package of school consolidations, realignments, and closures based on the federal Base Realignment and Closure model.  Requires reports to the Legislature.  Requires an expedited approval process by the Governor and Legislature.  Appropriates moneys.  Effective 7/31/2055.  (SD2)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Education25MIN
Mar 18, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

House Standing Committee on Finance3MIN
Mar 3, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Education7MIN
Feb 12, 2026

House Standing Committee on Education

House Standing Committee on Education2MIN
Feb 12, 2026

House Standing Committee on Education

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