SSB 3170
Consolidates charter school laws and ends innovation zone schools
The bill merges two charter school law chapters, removes the option for districts to create innovation zone schools, and changes charter contract terms and rules. It also lets charter students get some area education agency services and take part in public school sports and driver education.
Official title
A bill for an act relating to charter schools and innovation zone schools, including by modifying provisions related to charter school funding and operations, services provided to charter schools by area education agencies, charter school contracts, and charter school student participation in extracurricular activities provided by public schools, striking provisions allowing for the establishment of innovation zone schools, and including applicability provisions.(See SF 2406.)
Where it stands
- Introduced
- Committee
- Senate
- House
- Governor
Last action, Feb 18: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2406.
On these agendas
- Education CommitteeFeb 18
Green w/amendment (4) SSB3146 - Green SF2121 - Green w/amendment SF2212 - Pike SSB3170 - Evans SJR2008 - Evans SF2119 - Evans SSB3164 - Evans SSB3163 - Evans SF2092-
History
- Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2406.Senate · Feb 18
- Subcommittee recommends passage.Senate · Feb 18
- Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2026 9:30AM Room 315.Senate · Feb 16
- Subcommittee: Evans, Quirmbach, and Taylor.Senate · Feb 16
- Introduced, referred to Education.Senate · Feb 16
- By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONSenate · Feb 16