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• There's a mandatory response policy that requires school districts to adopt and implement a concussion
• On August 14th of last year, a Houston Independent School District middle school.
• A private school that receives an AED through a grant from the TEA would need to adopt a policy to mirror
• This bill is a response to growing concerns that some school boards may be adopting internal policies
• Not necessarily a school address, right, compared to another school address, but a person’s school at

Bills: SB2920, SB2929, SB2398, SB865, SB401, SB2619, SB2927, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB1635, SB1581, SB2008

Keywords: steroids, student athletes, athletic competition, University Interscholastic League, medical purpose, gender transition, school athletics, spectator conduct, referees, ejection policy, extracurricular activities, concussion, brain injury, school policy, academic accommodations, student welfare, cardiac arrest, emergency response, CPR training, automated external defibrillators

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• current school finance formula.
• It prohibits school districts from opening new campuses within 1,500 feet of a school.
• property or at school-sponsored or school-related events.
• other schools in that district.
• Every school district must openly post information about who's serving on its school board so parents

Bills: SB2920, SB2929, SB2398, SB865, SB401, SB2619, SB2927, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB1635, SB1581, SB2008

Keywords: steroids, student athletes, athletic competition, University Interscholastic League, medical purpose, gender transition, school athletics, spectator conduct, referees, ejection policy, extracurricular activities, concussion, brain injury, school policy, academic accommodations, student welfare, cardiac arrest, emergency response, CPR training, automated external defibrillators

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• Schools have a mandate this on school.
• It trains a school-based team in each school to handle those reports.
• It trains a school-based team in each school to handle those reports.
• It trains a school-based team in each school to handle those reports.
• It trains a school-based team in each school to handle those reports.

Bills: HF751, HF3550, HF3764, HF1490

Keywords: parental notification, school safety, bullying, harassment, violence, prohibited conduct, student discipline, charter school, school district, data practices, student privacy, parent rights, guardian notification, school incident reporting, cyberbullying, restraint, reasonable force, anti-bullying policy, school administration, student conduct

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• Thank you for including provisions that make clear in law that charter schools, charter school students
• , and students enrolled in tribal contract schools.
• system for all of our students and charter schools.
• Setting more of our schools up for success.
• I like learning more about each individual policy.

Bills: HF1306

Keywords: education, school policy, teacher training, student health, emergency response

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• child's original school.
• Each school district must create a policy to excuse the students to attend their release-time courses
• So does this just require a school board to make a policy on it?
• Or does it just require a school board to do it? They won't have to make a policy.
• Lastly, the bill requires school districts to adopt a concussion response policy for students who are

Bills: SB226, SB413, SB571, SB1049, SB2398, SB2920

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension, reporting requirements, released time, religious instruction

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• <00:01:53.759> are provides that charter schools are provides that charter schools are eligible
• > as a state operated school uh to qualify as a state operated school uh to qualify as a<00:02
• charter schools and uh charter school charter schools and uh charter school students<00:15:47.680
• system for all of our students in charter schools and set more of our schools up for success.
• system for all of our students in charter schools and set more of our schools up for success.

Bills: HF1306

Keywords: education, school policy, teacher training, student health, emergency response, 1183, house

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• district, charter school, or private school.
• district or an open enrollment charge school or private school.
• . with a child in a school that did not have a school nurse.
• Outlines a policy for schools to administer OTC meds if a parent right gives written permission and provides
• now in all types of schools charter schools schools and public schools ready for this to happen so I

Bills: SB207, SB611, SB920, SB1174, SB1207, SB1325, SB1396, SB1551, SB1619

Keywords: SB 207, Texas Education Code, public school attendance, excused absence, mental health appointment, mental health care, behavioral health, school district, student absenteeism, same-day return, health care professionals, physician certification, religious holy days, court appearance, DFPS, foster care, education policy, student wellness, school mental health, attendance policy

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• As a legislature We pass bills to require school districts to adopt certain policies to address issues
• . does not specify that school districts must adhere to the policies they are required to adopt, meaning
• And a lot of times what happens is they're, uh, the Schools act like they don't have a policy.
• B.T. school policies, such as boys and girls sports, restrooms, and locker rooms.
• Even though the law expired in August, Many schools have continued the policy, having seen its benefits

Bills: SB12, SB1565, SB13, SJR12, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB112, SB400, SB813, SB 12, SB 13

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, school district, grievance procedure, public education, diversity and inclusion, funding penalties, school libraries, library advisory councils, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, constitutional amendment, school choice

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• elementary schools.
• Prior to that, I spent 19 years as a high school principal at Hopeville High School, Wumpa High School
• , and Pratt High School.
• schools.
• schools.

Bills: HB332, HB166, SB336, HB447, HB244

Keywords: computer science, K-12 education, public schools, graduation requirement, digital literacy, coding, programming, STEM, artificial intelligence, AI, computational thinking, technology education, computer literacy, high school credit, middle school, elementary school, teacher training, professional development, distance learning, virtual school

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• And I think we have made good progress of um asking all schools to have clear policies around that and
• >> [clears throat] >> Um, schools can adopt policies banning cell phones.
• high school. high school.
• . school. school.
• Transportation policy is attendance policy. Housing policy is attendance policy.

Bills: HF3776, HF3557, HF3585

Keywords: screen time, preschool, kindergarten, early childhood education, digital media, tablets, smartphones, educational technology, EdTech, classroom devices, publicly funded preschool, school policy, child development, special education, IEP, 504 plan, IFSP, Minnesota education law, climate literacy, education

Summary: The committee first approved the previous day’s minutes, then took up House File 3776, as amended by the A2 amendment, which clarified how the bill would apply to students with IEPs and 504 plans. The bill’s author argued that Minnesota should address screen time for preschool and kindergarten students, saying current law is too broad, that young children are especially vulnerable to developmental and attention harms from screens, and that parents and teachers should have more control over device use. The bill was laid over after discussion. Testimony on HF 3776 was split. Amanda Faye of Minnetonka Public Schools opposed the bill as drafted, saying it would conflict with existing academic standards, READ Act screening requirements, accessibility tools, and local control, and would force districts back to paper-based screening. Katherine Myers of Live More Screen Less supported the bill, citing concerns about early childhood screen exposure and arguing that screen-free time supports child development. Members raised concerns about local control, parental rights, and how to protect students who need devices for accommodations; the author and nonpartisan staff noted that schools can already adopt cell phone policies, but exceptions may be needed for certain students and uses. After laying over HF 3776, the committee began House File 3557. Representative Craft introduced the bill as a voluntary program to promote practical science education and workforce development tied to climate literacy, including a proposed Minnesota Seal of Climate Literacy for high school students. The bill was only introduced before the transcript ended, with no vote or final action recorded on HF 3557.

Bills: HCR47, HB628, HB737, HB1008, HB1062, HB1079, HB1112

Keywords: mandatory reporter, child abuse training, online training, Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Education, educator requirements, early childhood education, microcenter, school board, cooperative endeavor, economic disadvantage, vaccination, meningococcal disease, school entry, immunization requirements, public health, academic freedom, free speech, retaliation, faculty rights

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• Um, this bill, Senate File 35, School District Cell Phone and Smartwatch Policies, um, it kind of ties
• Um, so what this bill does is it requires school districts to adopt policies governing students' possession
• So, um, so really it is up to each school district to decide what that policy looks like and, um, hopefully
• districts to adopt requires school districts to adopt policies<00:03:12.239> governing<00:03:
• school there's there's already policies school there's there's already policies in<00:16:20.800>

Bills: SF0035, SF0090, SF0072

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse

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• at school.
• School policies typically speech.
• School policies typically address<00:30:47.120> this<00:30:47.360> in<00:30:47.679>
• school functioning.
• schools exist to educate children. schools exist to educate children.

Bills: SF0035, SF0090, SF0072

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse

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• schools have to be both in the school education business and the school business.
• school last school year.
• Mental health in schools, in or out of schools, in or out of schools...
• safety policy that clearly prescribes the public safety procedures and protocols, designates the school
• House Bill 4109 matters because it would require every school district to adopt a real safety policy.

Bills: HB2093, HB2370, HB2376, HB2380, HB2381, HB2383, HB2423, HB2481, HB2621, HB2895, HB4005, HB4043, HB4109

Keywords: mental health, school curriculum, education policy, instruction requirements, statute repeal, charter schools, education, weapons detection, public safety, school administration, school districts, real estate transactions, school property, bond issuance, land use approval, capital improvements, school governance, board meetings, education funding, parental notification

Summary: The committee first approved the March 18, 2026 minutes and then considered the nomination of John Snyder to the State Board for Charter Schools. Snyder described his background in municipal finance, charter school financings, and prior service with Arizona charter school organizations and the Arizona School for the Arts. Members asked about how his finance experience would help the board’s oversight role, and the committee voted 6-0 with one not voting to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate. The committee then heard HB 2093, which would remove the statutory requirement that health education include mental health instruction tied to multiple dimensions of health and would repeal related consultation requirements in 2037. The sponsor argued the bill would remove social-emotional learning from schools and return mental health matters to parents, while opponents, including students, a suicide-loss parent, and youth mental health advocates, said school-based mental health education saves lives and should remain available with parental opt-out. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to give the bill a do pass recommendation. Several school safety and education bills followed. HB 4043, requiring at least one campus employee trained in CPR, first aid, and AED use where applicable, passed unanimously after testimony from the sponsor and school administrators. HB 4005, requiring instruction on ethical and educational uses of artificial intelligence in school districts beginning in 2027-28, passed 4-3 despite opposition from the Arizona Education Association over unfunded mandate concerns. HB 2895, allowing Native American language proficiency to satisfy a world language requirement and adding language clarifying districts are not required to offer such courses, passed unanimously as amended. HB 2383, renaming trampoline court safety legislation as Ty’s Law, also passed unanimously as amended. The committee also advanced HB 4109, a school public safety and notification bill requiring district safety policies, parent and law enforcement notification after life-threatening violence or weapon incidents, annual public safety reporting, and misdemeanor penalties for noncompliance. Testimony was sharply divided: supporters cited delayed or inadequate notification in serious incidents, while opponents argued the bill was too broad and criminalized administrators. The bill passed 4-3. The committee then approved HB 2376, appropriating $40 million for the school safety program and prioritizing school resource officers and school safety officers, and HB 2380, requiring greater public access to governing board meetings, materials, video, and out-of-state travel approvals; both passed 4-3. Finally, the committee began considering HB 2381, a major strike-everything amendment on career technical education district governance and funding, along with a follow-up amendment, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• Bill 4359 would require, beginning with the 2627th school year, for each year thereafter, for schools
• remain in the school.
• If the school is allowing access to online, yes, it would. Think we share.
• This bill requires public school districts to adopt a policy for starting age in kindergarten. creating
• We've lost out on $118 million in our public schools just on those schools.

Bills: HB4359, HB4115, HB3467, HB2978, HB3026, HB3032

Keywords: statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment, students with disabilities, special education, cognitive disabilities, assessment calendar, school year calendar, education accountability, academic standards, math intervention, advanced mathematics, course placement, college and career readiness

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• The bill requires school boards to adopt parental engagement policies.
• DEI policies in our public schools.
• This is a school district open enrollment charter school or district or charter school employee may not
• in Texas schools today.
• We urge you to reject this bill and support policies that empower schools to address disparities and

Bills: SB12, SB226, SB413, SB1049, SB1191, SB2398, SB571, SB2920, SB 12

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, released time, religious instruction

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• And those policies relate to supporting our schools, supporting our teachers, and supporting our students
• in our schools.
• in our schools.
• You look at the breakdown of an elementary school, a middle school, a high school, and the administrators—I
• a<00:53:17.200> high elementary school a Middle School a high elementary school a Middle School

Bills: HF550, HF412, HF796, HF140

Keywords: redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, HF412, Minnesota legislature, education committee, K-12 education, school observation, teacher observation, administrator observation, legislative transparency, legislator accountability, House rules, Senate rules, Legislative Reference Library, public reporting, education finance, education policy

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• middle schools, elementary schools, as well as curriculum directors, our affiliates here today from across
• middle schools, elementary schools, as well as curriculum directors, our affiliates here today from across
• model sick leave day policy. model sick leave day policy.
• implement a sick leave uh a bank policy implement a sick leave uh a bank policy and<00:05:03.840
• buying not buying the helping schools buying not buying the helping schools tag<00:14:43.120>

Bills: SB211, SB305, SB300, SB211, SB305, SB300

Keywords: school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, education funding, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, local education agencies, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students, tax exemption, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, business incentives, economic impact

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• We have over 120 districts where parents have expressed an interest, but school boards don't have a policy
• boards to... ...represent who count on school boards to implement these policies on their behalf.
• We had a policy that the school board adopted where it could only be in the high school eighth period
• policy.
• But if a school wants to include that in the policy, one through three is not available because we're

Bills: HB298, HB342, HB332, HB344

Keywords: athletic classification, public high schools, English language learners, state education policy, athletic associations, religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, 1136, house, all

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• Chairman, members, school psychologists. or licensed specialties in school psychology.
• We work in over 70 schools and community sites across Central Texas providing in school, after school
• , are we saying that the school board would determine in their policy on that student, board member,
• school or even middle school, but there are lots out there who would do that, so.
• But I also know that school districts and schools lean on us.

Bills: HB 1178, HB1411, HB1441, HB1773, HB1813, HB2107, HB2598, HB2911, HB2967, HB3672, HB5263, HB3797

Keywords: education, temporary certification, out-of-state educators, teacher shortage, military spouses, personal leave, school holidays, employee compensation, overtime provisions, school safety, peace officers, mental health, de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, student trustee, school board, student representation, education policy, nonvoting position, school governance