BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1267: Special education funding

Adjusting funded special education enrollment.

Summary

Removes the enrollment limit for special education funding for school districts if they have fewer than 2,500 students, received community impact safety net awards, or have at least 10 percent of enrollment with a military parent.
Increases the enrollment limit for remaining school districts over four years until the 2028-29 school year, when the limit is removed.
Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to determine if school districts overidentify students or overprovide services, and establish corrective action plans.
Requires the State Auditor to audit school districts' compliance with corrective action plans, with potential adjustments to excess cost allocations for noncompliance.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1267), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to funded special education enrollment;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1267 (2023–24) Rural public facilities/tax · Enacted · Chapter 411, Laws of 2023
HB 1267 (2021–22) Police use of force · Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2021
HB 1267 (2019–20) ECEAP sabbatical year · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1267 (2017–18) Wastewater operator account · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1267 (2015–16) Irrigation/water right chngs · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1267 (2013–14) Voter registration · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1267 (2011–12) Domestic partners/parentage · Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2011
HB 1267 (2009–10) Nonuse of a water right · Did not pass · died in committee