Senate Committee on Education
June 1, 2023
9:00 AM
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 29, 2023
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
HB81
CREWS
EDUCATION
- Provides relative to the use of certain names and pronouns for students
HB121
AMEDEE
SCHOOLS
- Requires public schools to provide at least one recess period per school day in schools with any grade kindergarten through fifth grade
HB182
EDMONSTON
VACCINES/VACCINATION
- Provides that no person shall be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of enrollment or attendance at any public or nonpublic school
HB282
GREEN
SCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS
- Requires free school breakfast and lunch for certain students (EN +$859,454 GF EX See Note)
HB353
MARCELLE
STUDENTS
- Provides relative to student behavior, discipline, and behavioral and mental health (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB399
EDMONSTON
VACCINES/VACCINATION
- Requires that communication issued about immunization requirements include exemption information and applies exemptions not only to students seeking to enter school but also to students attending school
HB466
HORTON
CURRICULA
- Provides relative to discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools
HB472
MINCEY
TEACHERS
- Requires the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to grant five-year teaching certificates to applicants who hold out-of-state teaching certificates and who meet other criteria (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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