modifying the structure and administration of home education programs and relative to pharmacy benefits managers, managed care laws, notice of drug pricing options and pharmacy benefit manager business practices.

Deleted the provision allowing school officials to consider a child's participation in a home education program as a negative factor when assessing if the child's education needs are being met.

Added a new date stamp (June 4, 2026) and updated the document title to reflect final adoption by both legislative bodies.

Added a new section requiring written agreements between pharmacy benefits managers and health carriers before operations can begin.

Introduced new reporting and examination requirements for pharmacy benefits managers.

Expanded privacy protections by explicitly preventing the tracking of home-educated students in the statewide longitudinal data system unless they participate in specific public programs.

Clarified that home education schedules and academic terms do not need to match the public school district calendar.

Increased the maximum administrative fine for violations of pharmacy benefits manager laws.

Removed a provision establishing personal liability for individuals who falsely report child abuse based on a child's home education status.

Added new definitions for 'optional declaration of home education,' 'home educated student,' and 'resident district' to clarify program boundaries.

Added a new section granting home-educated students access to public school courses, cocurricular activities, and standardized testing, provided the local school board does not impose more restrictive rules than those for public school students.

Removed the mandatory requirement for parents to notify the state within five business days of starting a home education program, replacing it with a voluntary notification system only required if the parent wishes to access public school programs or withdraw from public school.

Deleted the requirement for parents to file a written notice of termination of a home education program within 15 days.

Replaced the previous list of definitions with a new set that includes 'Certificate of completion' and 'Optional declaration of home education,' while removing the definition for 'Participating agency'.

Added provisions establishing personal liability for anyone who knowingly makes a false report alleging abuse or neglect based primarily on a child being home educated.

Changed the bill's title and analysis to reflect a broader restructuring of the program's administration and the establishment of parental privacy rights.