Requires the Department of Education to conduct an audit of assessments administered to kindergarteners in public schools.
What it does: <b>Digest: Tells ODE to do an audit of the tests given to kindergarteners. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7).</b> [<i>Digest: Directs ODE to study the state of education in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6).</i>] Requires the Department of Education to [<i>study the adequacy of public education in this state for kindergarten through grade 12</i>]<b> conduct an audit of assessments administered to kindergarteners in public schools</b>. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
The tally
Yes 16 · No 13 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| Republicans | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Janeen SollmanD15No
The full roll (30)
Yes 16
No 13
- Bruce StarrR12
- Cedric HaydenR6
- David SmithR1
- Diane LinthicumR28
- Dick AndersonR5
- Fred GirodR9
- Janeen SollmanD15
- Kim ThatcherR11
- Mike McLaneR30
- Noah RobinsonR2
- Suzanne WeberR16
- Todd NashR29
- Former memberR
Not voting 1
- Former memberD
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.