HB 100 – Bans use of rejected education materials

HB 100 strengthens oversight of what instructional materials public schools can use by clearly banning the use of state or local funds on content that has been formally rejected by the State Board of Education. The bill closes a loophole in existing law that allowed districts to bypass the SBOE’s decisions and adopt materials that were rejected. It also ensures that taxpayer dollars are not spent on materials that could be considered inappropriate or harmful. This bill protects taxpayers by preventing wasteful spending on non-compliant or ideologically driven content, promotes accountability, and reinforces local and state oversight.