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
Mar 18, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Education
Mar 3, 2026
House Standing Committee on Finance
Feb 12, 2026
House Standing Committee on Education
Feb 12, 2026