S 170 — Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts.
Last action — APP
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed General Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
3 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to recommend spring break dates for school districts.
The bill mandates that the Commissioner of Education suggest specific dates for spring break in all school districts. This aims to establish uniformity in scheduling across the state.
What this means for you
- Families: What this means for you: Families will have more predictable spring break dates across school districts, allowing for better planning of vacations and activities.
Summary
School district spring break-requires Commissioner of Education recommend dates
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html November 25, 2025
Action History
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Sponsors
- M. Teresa Ruiz · Primary
- Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. · Primary
- Robert J. Karabinchak · Primary
- Vincent M. Kearney · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on · 14 voted No
Sponsors (3)
- Ruiz, M. Teresa Democrat
- Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. Democrat
- Karabinchak, Robert J.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Kearney, Vincent M.
Not signed on (116)
116 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 116 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 66 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 16% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (80)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 20% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Gopal, Vin | Democrat | Yea |
| McKnight, Angela V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Turner, Shirley K. | Democrat | Yea |
| Corrado, Kristin M. | Republican | Nay |
| Henry, Owen | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 170 do?
- School district spring break-requires Commissioner of Education recommend dates
- Who sponsors S 170?
- S 170 is sponsored by Ruiz, M. Teresa (Democrat), Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. (Democrat), Karabinchak, Robert J., and Kearney, Vincent M..
- What is the current status of S 170?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track S 170?
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