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• PARENTS KNOW THEIR KIDS BEST.
• YOU MENTIONED PARENTAL RIGHTS AND SOME CHILDREN DON'T HAVE THE BEST PARENTS OR HAVE NO PARENTS.
• AND I GET THE PARENTAL RIGHTS CONVERSATION BUT THERE IS NO REFERENCE TO PARENTAL RIGHTS IN THE BILL.
• THIS IS FUNDAMENTALLY A PARENTAL RIGHTS ISSUE.
• YES WE HAVE PARENTAL RIGHTS.

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• I HAVE RECONVENED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AT AN EMERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OFFICE SCHOOL CHOICE
• SCHOOLS AND PARENTS AND STUDENTS ARE GETTING FRUSTRATED, WE ARE ALL GETTING FRUSTRATED SO IT SEEMS TO
• THE SCHOLARSHIP IS NOT A PRIVATE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP, IT'S A TRUE EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT, HALF THAT
• LIAISON BECAUSE IF I'M A PARENT AND I WANT TO EDUCATE MY CHILD I CALL THE DISTRICT AND THERE'S ALWAYS
• I WANT TO AGAIN PERSONALLY THANK THESE PARENTS FOR THEIR CONTINUED FEEDBACK AND INVOLVEMENT.

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• </c><00:25:24.399><c> parents</c><00:25:25.159><c> community</c> it be Educators parents community it
• </c> Educators um and Educators parents Educators um and Educators parents community<00:25:52.640><c>
• I am the Executive Director of Stand Up Minnesota Parents United. I'm also an educator by trade.
• I am the Executive Director of Stand Up Minnesota Parents United. I'm also an educator by trade.
• There's not a parent, educator, or taxpayer in the state that would disagree with that.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And in C-Polms in K-12 education, on our Department of Education website, there is curriculum provided
• I'm here as a parent, educator, and taxpayer to oppose this bill.
• I'm a parent and a grandparent.
• I know that you need the medical education part for the kids learning sex education.
• As a parent, educator, and health care worker, I oppose this bill.

Summary: The subcommittee first heard HB 461, which would allow registered or preregistered students to volunteer at polling locations to earn community service hours, including on weekends. The sponsor and several supporters, including the Duval County Supervisor of Elections and League of Women Voters representatives, said the bill would promote civic education and give students firsthand experience with elections. After brief questions and overwhelmingly supportive testimony, the committee voted unanimously to report HB 461 favorably. The committee then took up HB 1071, an omnibus education bill described by the sponsor as reinforcing parental rights, student safety, early learning accountability, and oversight of scholarship and instructional programs. Members adopted eight amendments, including provisions on charter school discipline during improvement plans, child care and attendance accountability, medically accurate embryologic/fetal development materials, school space calculations, reading notifications, law enforcement access to campuses and canine units, lab school admissions criteria, and the composition of the FHSAA advisory council. Debate and testimony focused heavily on the bill’s provisions restricting DEI- and activism-related spending, the fetal development video requirement, and the law enforcement amendment; supporters framed the bill as promoting merit, safety, and parental rights, while opponents warned about vague definitions, censorship, and potential impacts on students and school programs. Public testimony on HB 1071 was extensive and sharply divided. Supporters included organizations such as Florida Voice for the Unborn, the Christian Family Coalition, and various individuals who backed the fetal development instruction and limits on DEI-related spending. Opponents included Planned Parenthood Florida Action, the Southern Poverty Law Center, Equality Florida, the ACLU of Florida, the Florida Education Association, teachers, parents, and students, who argued the bill was too broad, could chill instruction and student activities, and could introduce ideological content into health education. The transcript ends during closing debate on the amended bill, before a final vote is shown.

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• . education. education.
• </c> increase parental involvement. increase parental involvement.
• It also requires written parental consent before providing any sexual education to minor students. it
• </c> Education to minor students. Parents have the right to know and decide.
• No more secrets in education. These bills put students, teachers, and parents first.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Minnesota Senate Republicans held a press event focused on school safety, student performance, and relief from what they described as burdensome mandates on districts. Sen. Zach Duckworth promoted the SHIELD Act, which would provide grant funding through the Minnesota School Safety Center for security upgrades such as access controls, ballistic-resistant materials, mass notification systems, and staff training. He also highlighted other education bills, including measures to require parental and teacher notification of violent incidents within 24 hours, allow short removals after serious incidents in K-3 classrooms, expand retention and intervention policies for students not meeting grade level, and increase parental access to curriculum materials and consent for sex education. Duckworth said the school safety proposal has bipartisan support and argued schools should have flexible, locally driven tools to protect students. Sen. Julia Coleman and other Republicans framed the agenda as a response to classroom violence, learning loss, and a lack of transparency. Coleman said teachers and parents are seeing serious problems firsthand and argued that schools should not hide violent incidents. She described Senate File 676 as a notification and anti-retaliation bill, and said Senate File 4023 would give schools a brief reset after serious incidents in early grades. She also backed the transparency bill requiring parental review of curriculum and written consent for sex education. The group repeatedly argued that schools, parents, and teachers should be prioritized over what they called political secrecy or overreach. Sen. Jason Rarick focused on school finance, saying new state mandates have left districts in deficit despite prior funding increases. He discussed bills to expand safe school aid to nonpublic schools, increase staffing at the Minnesota School Safety Center, expand counselor funding for nonpublic students to K-6, and conform state law to federal tax credits that could support scholarships and tutoring. Sen. Carla Nelson Housley argued that more than 60 unfunded mandates have strained districts and said Senate File 3361 would temporarily let districts transfer funds between accounts and opt out of certain new mandates from 2023-24, with public board discussion and votes. In the question period, Republicans also discussed the governor’s supplemental budget, fraud enforcement, possible bonding for IT upgrades, and potential tax and child care credit changes, while emphasizing they want bipartisan cooperation on fraud and school safety but oppose new taxes and what they called harmful mandates.

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• Our partners in our sector include the higher education preparation programs at higher education institutions
• Our partners in our sector include the higher education preparation programs at higher education institutions
• with educator preparation programs.
• Education Act, the Indian Education Act, and the Hispanic Education Act.
• Act or Black Education Act, they were bilingual education acts; they were unfunded.

Keywords: 996, all

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• In 120-something, it says the parent is primarily responsible for the education of their child.
• And so then we have social workers and counselors and educators and parents and kids who are going to
• And so then we have social workers and counselors and educators and parents and kids who are going to
• , or FURPA, which protects students' educational records and gives parents and students certain rights
• , or FURPA, which protects students' educational records and gives parents and students certain rights

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> to the family and to the parents. to the family and to the parents.
• </c> parents are begging for boundaries here. parents are begging for boundaries here.
• </c> a problem across the state in education. a problem across the state in education.
• </c> our educators and students to succeed. our educators and students to succeed.
• </c> the uh Education Minnesota. the uh Education Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• For years, concerned parents have felt ignored as education bureaucrats push radical agendas in schools
• </c> telling parents. telling parents.
• This bill takes monumental strides to restore parental rights and educational sanity.
• Of course, teachers should involve parents in their child's education, but a teacher also has a professional
• It puts parents back where they belong, at the center of their child's life and education.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We recruit, train, and support all of our foster parents.
• SEIU 509 represents 25,000 human service workers and educators.
• It's education and protection. Our commonwealth can do better.
• , housing, labor, mental health, and early education, co-chaired by the Secretaries of Health and Education
• I had everything removed from me except my parental rights.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of child welfare, family support, and human services bills. Testimony strongly supported a guaranteed cash stipend for young adults aging out of foster care (S.161), with the Attorney General’s Office, youth advocates, and foster care providers describing high rates of homelessness and poverty after exit from care. Providers also urged action on a resolve to study the foster care liability insurance crisis (H.197/S.1280), saying premiums and coverage losses are forcing program cutbacks and could reduce foster care capacity statewide. Another major topic was a direct care worker medication administration program registry (H.237/S.162), which supporters said would help recruit and train workers, especially bilingual staff, to address workforce shortages in human services. Several bills focused on child protection and child welfare system practices. Supporters of H.267/S.145 called for advance notice to children’s attorneys when placements or other major events change, arguing that timely communication is essential to prevent unnecessary disruption and improve advocacy. Testimony also backed legislation to formally recognize and strengthen children’s advocacy centers and the Massachusetts Children’s Alliance (H.233/S.112), with prosecutors and CAC leaders describing the trauma-informed model as a longstanding, effective response to child abuse and trafficking. A bill to establish a Massachusetts children’s cabinet (S.115) drew support from advocates who said cross-agency coordination is needed to align policy and funding for children’s well-being. The committee also heard testimony on bills addressing safety, equity, and family support. Senator Lovely and survivors supported S.152, which would create a civil cause of action for sexual abuse by adults in positions of authority or trust, with witnesses describing grooming and power imbalances in schools and youth-serving settings. H.274, a bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness, was supported by advocates who said it would add anti-discrimination protections and voting and privacy rights amid rising criminalization of homelessness. H.272/S.171 to protect maternal health received support from Rep. Montaño, MLRI, and a physician, who said the bills would make cash assistance available earlier in pregnancy and remove the medical-verification barrier. H.4216 on equitable hair care for children in state custody was supported by social workers and advocates who said hair care is tied to identity, dignity, and mental health. H.255 on empowering early educators drew testimony about barriers faced by renters and condo owners trying to open home-based child care programs. H.217, concerning resources and support for pregnant and parenting families, drew testimony from anti-abortion pregnancy resource center advocates. No votes were taken during the hearing, and several bills had no one signed up to testify or were deferred when witnesses were unavailable.

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• Next we will take up HR 9, which is urging the Department of Education to emphasize STEM education, and
• </c><03:50:16.080><c> more</c> intent to this was to get parents more intent to this was to get parents
• </c><04:08:12.560><c> licens</c> the Department of Education licens the Department of Education licens
• Education Education right<04:39:24.561><c> follow</c><04:39:25.359><c> and</c><04:39:25.680><c> in</
• </c> and positive effect on the educational and positive effect on the educational experiences<06:22:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 662, which would require discussion of abortion procedures and the viewing of certain videos in public school health education. Members argued the bill went too far by naming specific videos and involving the Attorney General in enforcement, and they said curriculum decisions should be left to educators. The committee voted ITL on HB 662 by a unanimous 18-0. The committee then considered HCR 6, a resolution calling for the removal of the superintendent of District 67. Members said the resolution targeted an individual and that the underlying dispute was already in court, so the matter should be left to the legal process. The motion to ITL passed 18-0. Next, HR 9, urging the Department of Education to emphasize STEM education, received broad support as a nonpartisan statement of priorities, and it also passed 18-0. HB 440, concerning educator licensing and shortages in Career and Technical Education, was amended to clarify that the bill applies to initial licensure only. After discussion about whether the amendment was necessary, the committee adopted Amendment 0188 unanimously and then voted OTPA on the bill as amended, 18-0. HB 222, which repealed the requirement for an MOU between charter schools and districts on services for students with disabilities, drew testimony that districts already provide substantial oversight through IEP processes and that the MOU requirement was burdensome and largely unenforced; the committee voted OTP 18-0. The committee then took up HB 719, which would repeal the right of first refusal for charter schools to purchase or lease unused district facilities. Supporters said the existing law had not generated complaints and could impede charter expansion, while opponents said the issue had not proven to be a problem and local control should be preserved. The committee voted ITL 17-1, with one member opposed and no minority report. The chair then postponed HB 184, a study committee bill on school start times, because it was scheduled for the next day, and the committee moved into a work session on bullying-related bills, discussing HB 108, HB 384, and HB 673 without taking final action in the portion provided.

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• Ingoglia: FIRST THANK YOU, I WOULD SAY THERE ARE PARENTAL RIGHTS AND A PARENT SHOULD HAVE FIRST CALL
• WE NEED TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION, DIGITAL LITERACY AND EMPOWERING PARENTS, NOT ON LAWS THAT MAKE PLATFORMS
• SINCE THOSE RIGHTS ARE LIMITED TO WHATEVER THE PARENT AND PARENTAL CONSENT WILL ALLOW, IS THAT NOW MY
• THE ENTIRETY OF FLORIDA EDUCATION POLICY IS WRAPPED AROUND A RENTAL CHOICE AND THIS IS A PARENTAL CHOICE
• EDUCATORS IN THE WORKPLACES, EXCLUDING THE INPUT OF DEDICATED EDUCATORS AS THEY WORK DAY IN AND DAY

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• c> and</c> Minnesota parents should be educated and Minnesota parents should be educated and the<00:55
• It's good to educate parents.
• It's good to educate parents.
• It's good to educate parents.
• > members</c> Educators parents and community members Educators parents and community members 15,000<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The parents—who better to look after their children than the parents?
• It's up to the parents.
• The parents—who better to look after their children than the parents?
• The parents—who better to look after their children than the parents?
• No parental notification.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy hearing on several juvenile justice and parole-related bills, with much of the testimony focused on H. 2051/S. 1087 to end lifetime parole for juveniles and emerging adults, and H. 1923 to raise the age of juvenile court jurisdiction to include 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds. Chairs Brandy Fluker-Reid and Lydia Edwards opened the hearing by noting the large number of bills and witnesses, the need to keep testimony moving, and special procedures for incarcerated witnesses and sensitive testimony. They also acknowledged the historic nature of the hearing being chaired by two Black women attorneys. No votes were taken during the hearing itself. Many incarcerated speakers and advocates supported ending lifetime parole, arguing that young people can change, that lifetime supervision creates constant fear of technical violations, and that it undermines rehabilitation, family stability, employment, and reintegration. Several testified about their own trauma, youth, and growth in prison programs, while others emphasized the costs of decades of supervision and the racial disparities in the system. Support also came from elected officials, UTEC, the Transformational Prison Project, United Way, CPCS’s Youth Advocacy Division, the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, and others, who said juvenile systems are better suited to developmentally appropriate treatment and that the bills would improve public safety and reduce recidivism. There was also opposition, including testimony from family members of a murder victim who argued that lifetime parole should remain for serious violent crimes and that some offenders are not sufficiently rehabilitated. One virtual witness described a family tragedy involving the kidnapping and murder of her infant nephew and warned that ending lifetime parole could remove needed long-term supervision for dangerous offenders. In addition to the juvenile justice bills, the committee heard testimony on H. 1867, a bill related to continuing care for severe mental illness, and H. 2063, which would increase penalties for assaults on correction officers and other prison staff; the correction officers’ union supported H. 2063 and related safety bills. The hearing continued with many more witnesses and bill topics, but no final committee action was announced in the portion provided.

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• educating parents.
• So trying to not only keep up with all the new ones that are coming out, but be able to educate parents
• There's no education for these children that are on these devices.
• The question is education.
• There’s no education. And I’m all about that.

Summary: The committee held a panel discussion on micro-mobility device regulation and enforcement, focusing on e-bikes and e-scooters. Sheriff Robert Hardwick and Chief Jamie Cruz described serious injuries involving children, including crashes at high speeds, and argued that current law is outdated because it folds e-bikes into the bicycle statute. They urged a separate statewide framework with clearer age limits, licensing or training requirements, helmet rules, and penalties for modifying devices to go faster. Both also emphasized that parents should bear responsibility and that enforcement should include education, progressive discipline, and, if needed, civil citations. FDOT District 6 Secretary Daniel Iglesias and DHSMV representative Lonnie Groner said their agencies are prioritizing education, outreach, and better data collection. They noted that micromobility devices are increasingly common, create safety and accessibility issues on sidewalks and shared-use paths, and are difficult to track because crash reports often do not identify them consistently. Members discussed whether motorized devices should be barred from sidewalks, whether riders should be licensed and insured, and how enforcement could be made uniform statewide. The panel also said manufacturers have not been meaningfully engaged and that local approaches vary widely. The committee then heard 2026 legislative priorities from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue and DHSMV Executive Director Dave Kerner. Perdue outlined FDOT’s large five-year work program, ongoing congestion-relief projects, investments in ports, airports, rail, workforce, heavy equipment, facilities, and cybersecurity, and the need to do more with flat revenues. Kerner summarized DHSMV’s agency bill priorities, including requiring a Florida address and proof of residence for vehicle registration, updating identification requirements, aligning tank vehicle and motor carrier rules with federal standards, improving IFTA administration, raising the crash-report damage threshold, and allowing electronic notices. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• That's the prudent parenting that we would expect a parent would do to take those actions, um, if there
• That's the prudent parenting that we would expect a parent would do to take those actions, um, if there
• So if a parent is again acting within their right as a parent and it's prudent parenting, that is, I
• So if a parent is again acting within their right as a parent and it's prudent parenting, that is, I
• care or control Ed proper parental care or control Ed education<00:23:51.919><c> is</c><00:23:52.080

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met on House Bill 553, which concerns the definitions of child abuse and neglect in RSA 169-C, including psychological maltreatment and the rebuttable presumption of harm. The chair and members emphasized that the bill is intended to clarify definitions rather than create punishments, and they discussed concerns that had arisen after the bill’s earlier drafting. Representative Eimon stated his view that the bill is constitutional, citing case law, and members noted that amendment 114 would restore language refined by the prior study committee and address trauma-informed wording, especially around substance use disorder and newborns. A major portion of the discussion focused on whether the bill could be read to treat ordinary parental discipline or disagreements with a child—such as grounding, taking away car keys or a phone, or refusing gender-affirming care—as abuse or neglect. DCF Deputy Director Jen Ross explained that screeners look at the nature of the allegation and whether the parent’s conduct is likely to cause serious psychological or emotional harm; she said routine discipline or prudent parenting would not be screened in, while persistent ridiculing, terrorizing, bullying, isolating, threats, or similar conduct could qualify. She also said that denial of gender-affirming care, by itself, would not be treated as neglect, but the agency would consider the full context and any resulting harm or need for mental health care. DCF General Counsel Susan Larby added that the legislature’s earlier definition of psychological maltreatment and related policy already focus on pervasive emotionally abusive behavior, and that the bill is meant to make the statute more understandable and transparent, not to change the core neglect standard. She and other speakers said the goal is to identify serious harm and provide services, not to remove children for ordinary parental decisions. Lisa Massio of the Office of the Child Advocate said the bill and related placement language are intended to preserve family unity and fill gaps where courts have interpreted neglect too narrowly or inconsistently. Members also discussed a proposed concise analysis from Representative Maral and asked about CPSW qualifications and training; DCF said staff generally have backgrounds in human services, social work, psychology, or education and receive a 12-week Core Academy on policy, law, investigations, and family engagement. No vote was taken in the portion provided, and members indicated they wanted to continue refining the amendment before sending anything to the Office of Legislative Services.

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• And we know that parent level of education and SES, social economics level, you know, is all a piece
• When this body debates the merits of public education versus private education, something I hear a lot
• “The merits of public education versus private education, something I hear a lot, both on the microphone
• When someone says parents need to know, my response is parents need accurate, nuanced, and actionable
• they say that they want to educate.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The second thing the bill does is grant the rights to parents to review the nontraditional educational
• We were behind the ball on parental rights in education; we are behind on medical and healthcare.
• &nbsp; 355 WE BE PARENTAL RIGHTS IN EDUCATION.
• It doesn't educate parents how to talk to their children, nor does it extend curriculum in our schools
• As a parent, I believe in parental rights.

Summary: The committee first heard HB 245, which would replace references in Florida law to “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material.” The sponsor said the change was overdue and more accurately reflects the criminal nature of the material. There was brief supportive public testimony, no debate, and the bill was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. The committee then took up HB 237 on the use of professional nursing titles. The sponsor said advanced practice registered nurses should be able to use earned academic titles such as DNP or PhD. Supporters testified in favor, there was no opposition or debate, and the bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The longest discussion centered on HB 173, which would expand parental consent and access requirements for minors’ medical care, medical records, certain school surveys, and biomedical devices. Supporters argued it restores parental rights and keeps parents involved in children’s health decisions, while opponents—many from medical, mental health, LGBTQ, and youth advocacy groups—warned it could block access to STI treatment, mental health care, crisis hotlines, and confidential services for vulnerable youth, including those in abusive homes. After extensive testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably on a 19-7 vote. Finally, the committee began HB 327 on uterine fibroid research. The sponsor explained the bill would require health care providers to submit identified data so the Department of Health can build a usable de-identified research database, after prior implementation problems with duplicate or unverified data. A supportive local official testified, and members indicated support as the meeting moved toward a vote.

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• Equity in education means doing all that we can to give all parents the opportunity to send their children
• Equity in education means doing all that we can to give all parents the opportunity to send their children
• High school and lead their parents through the process of moving on to secondary education.
• Counseling funds support regular parent education opportunities.
• Counseling funds support regular parent education opportunities.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• sexual education that is grade-appropriate K through 12.
• of irreparable harm in any action alleging a parents' bill of rights violation.
• of irreparable harm in any action alleging a parents bill of rights violation.
• When is the parental consent? Right. And what, right.
• Madam Chair, members, HB 2661, parents rights guardianship notice attestation.

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of House bills with Senate amendments, with members generally indicating the sponsors intended to concur on most measures. Topics included public health and medical regulation (HB 2086 on face coverings/vaccinations, HB 2140 on gold and silver bullion investments, HB 2195 on nursing facility complaint timelines, HB 2189 on licensed health aides, HB 2932 on Access reimbursement and prior authorization, HB 2557 on medical records timing, and HB 2641 on PFAS firefighting foam), criminal justice and courts (HB 2673 creating an inmate mental health study committee, HB 2028 on community restitution for indigent homeless defendants, HB 2662 on expert testimony in parenting-time cases, HB 2440 on prisoner transition services, and HB 2594 on address confidentiality in family court), and education-related bills (HB 2830 on prenatal development instruction, HB 2249 on parents’ rights and social transitioning, HB 2481 on school district financial record compliance, HB 2482 on school construction job-order caps, HB 2895 on Native American language proficiency, HB 2423 on automatic advanced math enrollment, HB 2621 on special education and certificates of educational convenience, HB 2592 on AI rules, HB 2379 on school board training, and HB 2380 on out-of-state travel and public meeting materials). Other bills addressed transportation, development, housing, and local government issues, including HB 2909 on distracted driving, HB 2369 on photo enforcement citations, HB 2745 on legislative subpoenas, HB 2946 on development fees, HB 2999 on infrastructure finance districts, HB 2244 on eviction record sealing, HB 2342 on HOA shade structures, and HB 2752 on Commerce Authority trade offices. Several members raised concerns or asked questions on bills such as HB 2932, HB 2249, HB 2830, and HB 2028, but no formal votes were taken in the transcript; the meeting ended with adjournment after brief discussion of the final bills on Caucus Calendar 19, including HB 2248 on medical intervention requirements for businesses and schools.