This UEN Weekly Report from the 2026 Legislative Session includes: New Call to Action on Spending Authority Limit (35% UAB) in Property Tax Bills; Budget Progress in the Chambers (Including Education Appropriations); Charter Schools Approved by the House; Floor Action in the House and Senate; Committee Action; Advocacy Actions for the Week and Advocacy Resources

All three property tax proposals now include both provisions: 1) school board policy on UAB goals and maximums, with annual review, which we support, and 2)mandatory limit on UAB of 35% of expenditures in the year preceding the base year, so for FY 2027 budget, it would limit to 35% of FY 2025 general fund expenditures, which we oppose. Contact your legislators today. Urge Legislators to support school board plans, including goals for Unspent Authorized Budget (UAB – or carry-forward spending authority) and annual review of those plans, but oppose the arbitrary 35% limitation on UAB. The limit defies local control, and one size does not fit all. Learn more in this Call To Action

This UEN Weekly Report from the 2026 Legislative Session includes: MAHA Bill Amended in the Senate (It’s Much Better); Student Behavior Amended in the House (It’s Better); Property Tax Bill Amended in the Senate (It’s a Little Better); Budget Bills See Action; Floor Action on Other Bills This Week in Both Chambers; Bills Still in the Mix of Interest to School Leaders; Advocacy Actions for the Week and Advocacy Resources

The House Appropriations Committee amended and approved HF 2713 to remove private schools from revolving loan fund eligibility. This bill will negatively impact public school districts. Now HF 2754 moves to the House Appropriations Calendar but not yet scheduled for debate. Contact your Representatives with opposition to provisions as discussed in this Call to Action.

The House Appropriations Committee amended and approved the House's Charter School Omnibus Bill, HF 2713, moving it to the House Calendar. This bill goes much further than the Governor's Charter School Bill, HF 2699, still in the House Appropriations Committee. Contact your Representatives with opposition to provisions as discussed in this Call to Action.