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SB 138 In Committee

School chaplains.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Allows a principal or superintendent of a public school, including a charter school, to employ, or approve as a volunteer, a school chaplain if certain requirements are met. Allows a school chaplain to provide: (1) secular advice, guidance, and support services; and (2) nonsecular advice, guidance, and support services if certain conditions are met. Provides that, with exceptions, communications made by a student to a school chaplain are privileged and confidential.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Last action
Jan 5, 2026 — First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
Session
2026
Momentum
27 · Low