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HF 2458Died when the session ended · February 16, 2026

Establishing the teacher and para-educator grant program within the department of workforce development, and making appropriations

Sponsored by Rep. Daniel Gosa (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Larry McBurney (D), Rep. Brian Meyer (D), Rep. Ross Wilburn (D)

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Progress

  1. Introduced
    February 16, 2026
  2. Subcommittee
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  3. Committee
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  4. Passed House
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  5. Passed Senate
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  6. Signed
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Died at end of session The General Assembly adjourned on May 3, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill establishes the teacher and para-educator grant program within the department of workforce development. The bill requires the department of workforce development to develop and administer the teacher and para-educator grant program to provide grants to two types of individuals: individuals who are currently enrolled in a high school in this state to offset the costs associated with obtaining a para-educator certificate from the board of educational examiners (BOEE) and an associate degree, and individuals who currently hold a para-educator certificate issued by the BOEE to offset the costs associated with obtaining a bachelor’s degree.

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The bill requires the department of workforce development, in consultation with the department of education, to adopt rules to administer the teacher and para-educator grant program.5 million from the general fund of the state to the department of workforce development for FY 2026-2027 for purposes of the program. Current law requires that a student be credited a minimum of week, but not more than weeks, of prior work experience as a substitute teacher or para-educator toward the requirements associated with the 14-week student teaching experience. The bill provides that prior experience under the teacher and para-educator grant program qualifies as such prior work experience.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

History

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2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
February 16, 2026
Introduced, referred to Labor and Workforce. H.J. 292. Journal

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