Kevin Cook — Kevin Cook expressed strong support for the idea, saying he really liked it, and encouraged Senator Cole to keep working on it.
James Woodward — Senator Woodward was thanked for helping the committee remember its rules, with a brief reference to him by title during the same exchange.
James Woodward — Responded that schools should be able to revoke a pass if a student breaks conduct rules or standards of behavior.
James Woodward — Explained that the bill is not intended to cover activities with credits attached, such as sports or larger programs, but rather one-time cultural events.
James Woodward — Responded that the pass can be revoked immediately and the student can be escorted off the property; criminal activity would fall under criminal code.
James Woodward — Addressed as the bill sponsor in the exchange.
James Woodward — Suggested that if a student was at fault, the pass could be revoked and the matter would fall to the parents; later said liability would depend on who was at fault and on legal codes outside the program.
James Woodward — Responded that the amendments were intended to be included in the packets.
James Woodward — Explained that the amendments add language primarily to protect school districts and offered to read the changes.
James Woodward — Described amendment language adding age and grade considerations and allowing school districts to adopt policies governing social passes for homeschool students.
James Woodward — The transcript later shifts to Senator Woodward responding to the concern about preparation for trips.
James Woodward — Senator Woodward raises a concern about students joining a trip without participating in the fundraising or preparation.
James Woodward — The question references Senator Woodward's example of fundraising and trip preparation.
James Woodward — Senator Woodward is the member raising the inconsistency concern.
James Woodward — Senator Woodward begins to interject or follow up.
James Woodward — Senator Woodward states that paragraph six directly contradicts the proposed policy language.
James Woodward — Raised concern about an unfunded mandate for schools to handle and create the passes and asked about the dollar amount.
James Woodward — Raised a legal-liability scenario involving a non-enrolled student attending a dance and injuring regular attendees.
James Woodward — Asked about legal liability if an unfamiliar student injures others at a dance.
James Woodward — Senator Woodward is addressed regarding whether a background check might be needed for a student using the pass.
James Woodward — Senator Woodward is addressed in the explanation that school district policy and prom-guest procedures could apply to homeschool students using the social pass.
James Woodward — Senator Woodward is referenced as the committee member who may have a final question.
James Woodward — Senator Woodward asks whether the bill can be reprinted to keep the process more open.
James Woodward — Said he supports the idea.
James Woodward — Was addressed by Senator Cook in the discussion.
James Woodward — Supported the idea and apologized for being grumpy.
James Woodward — Mentioned as Representative Gallivese in connection with prior work on the issue.
James Woodward — Senator James Woodward moves to send House Bill 608 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation, followed by the chair noting that someone will carry the bill on the Senate side after the motion carries. Woodward then makes the same type of motion for House Bill 635, which also carries, and later offers a brief positive comment thanking the representative and saying he likes the addition to the bill.
Senator Josh Cole — Introduces himself as Senator Josh Cole from District 25, Twin Falls, and presents SB 1290.
local homeschool mother and community leader — Credited as the source of the idea for the bill.
Debbie Critchfield — Says she reviewed the legislation and saw no issues with it.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Raises concerns and asks questions about the fee and other issues.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Questions the $25 fee and compares it to student body fees.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Continues her question about fee fairness and student body fees.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Raised concerns that a student expelled from a school could enroll in online homeschool and still attend activities they had been banned from, creating safety and liability concerns.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Cole thanked her for raising the concern and responded to it.
Janie Ward-Engelking — The speaker addresses Senator Ward-Engelking while discussing concerns about the amendment’s effect on major school trips and asking for clarification. The exchange continues with acknowledgment of Senator Ward-Engelking’s point and an explanation that additional fees could affect long-planned programs that rely on fundraising.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Ward-Engelking briefly interjected, then was addressed by Quinn Perry as the discussion continued on the question of fees. The exchange remained focused on the same issue, with Ward-Engelking being directly engaged in the fee-related response.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Agreed with the approach and noted uncertainty about what comes back from the 14th order.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Semmelroth asks Representative Scott whether the legislation is being introduced in response to a particular incident or issue.
Senator Cole — The committee questions Senator Cole about a fee proposal. In response, he explains that the $25 fee was intended to cover administrative costs and says he would be open to discussing whether the fee should be raised, noting stakeholder feedback.
Christy Zito — Christy Zito asked for clarification on the bill’s scope regarding school-sponsored social activities, including whether field trips such as a Yellowstone trip would be covered and how fees would apply. She then followed up by asking what disciplinary options are available if a student misbehaves at such an event, questioning whether revoking the student’s pass or card is the only possible response.
Christy Zito — Senator Zito comments that the amendment answers many questions, and the follow-up response thanks her for her question and indicates that her concern about local policy authority has been addressed.
Christy Zito — Senator Zito is introduced in the procedural lead-in and then responds by thanking the chair and stating that she would like to make a motion when appropriate.
Van Burtenshaw — Van Burtenshaw is introduced and then asks a follow-up question about liability for a child injured in a bus accident during a Yellowstone trip, pressing for clarification on who would be responsible if such an accident occurred.
Van Burtenshaw — Senator Woodward is referenced in the discussion about liability and background checks for students using a social pass.
Van Burtenshaw — Senator Burtenshaw makes an alternate substitute motion to hold the bill at the chair's discretion until issues are worked out.
Van Burtenshaw — Representative Furness is referenced while explaining the bill, and the later mention continues summarizing that same explanation, treating it as part of the ongoing discussion of the bill.
Cindy Carlson — Said she was missing the drafted amendments and asked Senator Cole to explain them.
Cindy Carlson — Senator Carlson is referenced as the likely Senate-side carrier for the bill.