Relating to play-based learning in preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergarten

Progress

1. Introduced
   February 20, 2026
2. Subcommittee
   March 17, 2026
3. Committee
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4. Passed House
   March 2, 2026 · 90–0
5. Passed Senate
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6. Signed
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Died at end of session The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to play-based learning in preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergarten. The bill defines “play-based learning” as a pedagogical approach that emphasizes play and child-directed experiences in promoting learning and that includes developmentally appropriate strategies that can be integrated with existing learning standards. The bill requires school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to incorporate at least minutes of play-based learning during each half school day and at least 180 minutes of play-based learning during each full school day into the prekindergarten program.

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

Amendments · 1

0 adopted · 0 failed · 1 pending. Newest first.

• S-5144 · filed March 31, 2026
  Pending