Senate Committee on Education
June 2, 2022
Upon Recess
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 25, 2022, and May 26, 2022
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
HCR1
IVEY
VACCINES/VACCINATION
- Suspends provisions of law authorizing the exclusion of unimmunized persons from in-person attendance at schools and day care centers under certain circumstances
HB427
AMEDEE
VACCINES/VACCINATION
- Prohibits the administration of vaccines to minors on school property and at school-sponsored events unless certain conditions are met (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)
HB499
AMEDEE
FUNDS/FUNDING
- Creates a fund for the purpose of funding tuition exemptions and reduction of textbook costs for persons who are age fifty-five or older (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
HB531
AMEDEE
VACCINES/VACCINATION
- Provides for civil remedies for a student who is denied entry into school because of immunization requirements (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
HB649
HILFERTY
STUDENT/DISCIPLINE
- Provides relative to corporal punishment in elementary and secondary schools
HB792
PHELPS
STUDENTS
- Provides relative to literacy instruction and reading support services for certain students in grades six through 12 (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
HB819
KENNY COX
SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES
- Provides relative to extended sick leave for school bus operators and public school employees (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
HB946
DUSTIN MILLER
EDUCATION/SPECIAL
- Provides relative to the membership and reports of special education advisory councils
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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