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CS/SB 1036: School Counselors

GENERAL BILL by Education Pre-K - 12 ; Calatayud

School Counselors; Providing that school counselors are exempt from specified certification requirements, unless required for employment by a school district, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/30/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education (AED)
  3. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/30/2025 Senate • Filed
1/7/2026 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules
1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
1/15/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
1/20/2026 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
1/21/2026 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
1/22/2026 Senate • Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
• CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time
1/30/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building