BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5120: Learning assistance program

Expanding the learning assistance program.

Summary

  • Increases Learning Assistance Program (LAP) allocations for high-poverty schools from 1.1 to 1.6 hours per week.
  • Creates a tiered model for LAP allocations for high-poverty schools beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5120), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
T'wina Nobles (D-28)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to expanding the learning assistance program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: T'wina Nobles (D-28)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5120 in other sessions

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