HB 1141: Discriminatory Practices in Public Schools

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act clarifies that an educational institution denies a person the full and equal enjoyment of a place of public accommodation when the educational institution:On the basis of a protected class, excludes a student from participation in, denies a student the benefits of, or otherwise subjects a student to discrimination in any of the educational institution's programs or activities;Denies educational services, benefits, or opportunities to a student or group of students by treating them differently from a similarly situated student who is, or group of students who are, part of a different subgroup of students within the same protected class; orHas actual notice that a hostile environment based on a protected class exists at the educational institution but fails to take prompt and effective steps reasonably calculated to eliminate the hostile environment, end the harassment that gave rise to the hostile environment, and prevent the harassment from recurring.     The act adds pregnancy and parental status as characteristics that may constitute a protected class for the purpose of 'harassment or discrimination' at an elementary or secondary public school.     The act requires each public institution of higher education (institution) to designate an individual to serve as the Title VI coordinator for the institution. The Title VI coordinator is responsible for ensuring the institution's compliance with the requirements of Title VI of the federal 'Civil Rights Act of 1964', enforcing the institution's Title VI grievance procedures, identifying institutional issues related to Title VI compliance, and aggregating and making publicly available data about alleged violations of Title VI at the institution.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 32

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 1, 2026Governor Signed
2. May 29, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 29, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 29, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 13, 2026Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
6. May 13, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. May 13, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
8. May 11, 2026Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
9. May 11, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
10. May 8, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
11. May 7, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
12. May 6, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

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