Omnibus Education policy provisions
What changed between versions
Expanded eligibility for high school students to enroll in career and technical education courses at colleges and universities to include 10th graders, previously restricted to 11th and 12th graders.
Added new requirements to protect enrolled high school students from being displaced by other students in postsecondary courses and mandated enrollment priority for veterans in specific circumstances.
Authorized school boards to vote on beginning the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years on September 1 or later, overriding standard start date laws for those specific years only.
Modified short-call emergency substitute teacher licensing rules to include specific training requirements and compensation standards, while removing the pilot program expiration date.
Extended the maximum approval period for adult basic education programs from five years to six years.
Changed the implementation timeline for certain program requirements from a three-year phase-in to a four-year phase-in, with compliance starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
Added new definitions for 'blended instruction,' 'digital instruction,' 'online course syllabus,' and 'supplemental online course provider' to clarify remote learning options.
