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Votes at a glance: committee roll calls on education bills — 18‑0 pattern and a 17‑2 ITL
Summary
The House Education Policy and Administration Committee recorded several roll‑call outcomes during the morning session: multiple unanimous 18‑0 committee recommendations and an ITL vote on a charter facility bill that passed 17‑2.
Several bills on the committee agenda produced formal committee actions and recorded tallies during the morning session. The committee either approved or voted ITL (Inexpedient to Legislate) on the following items.
HB 662 — Health education and abortion videos Motion: Move ITL on House Bill 662 (bill would have required discussion of abortion procedures and the viewing of certain videos during public school health education). Mover: Representative Glenn Cordelli Second: not specified on the record Tally: 18‑0 Outcome: ITL adopted (committee reports House Bill 662 Inexpedient to Legislate)
HCR 6 — Resolution seeking removal of a superintendent Motion: Move ITL on House Concurrent Resolution 6 (removal resolution for superintendent of District 67) Mover: Representative Cordelli Second: Representative Paul Tally: 18‑0 Outcome: ITL adopted
HR 9 — Urging emphasis on STEM education Motion: Move Ought to Pass on House Resolution 9 (urging emphasis on STEM education) Mover: Representative Rosa Freeman Second: Representative Terry Tally: 18‑0 Outcome: Ought to Pass
HB 440 — Educator licensing (with amendment 01888h) Actions: Amendment 01888h (adds the word “initial” to clarify assessment applies to initial licensing only) adopted 18‑0; final motion Ought to Pass as Amended carried 18‑0. Mover (bill): Representative Rosa Freeman Outcome: OTPA as amended — carries to the full House with committee recommendation Ought to Pass as Amended (18‑0)
HB 222 — Repeal of MOU requirement between charter public schools and districts for services to students with disabilities Motion: Move Ought to Pass on House Bill 222 (repeal requirement for memorandum of understanding) Mover: Representative McDonald Second: Representative Balboni Tally: 18‑0 Outcome: Ought to Pass
HB 719 — Repeal of right of first refusal for charter schools to lease/ purchase unused district facilities Motion: Move ITL on House Bill 719 Mover: Representative McDonald Second: not specified on the record Tally: recorded in committee as 17‑2 (committee stated “17 2 1” in the minutes; clerk recorded results) Outcome: ITL adopted
Ending: The committee recorded unanimous support on several items (18‑0) and a 17‑2 ITL on HB 719. The committee also deferred bills on the calendar for further consideration where noted. These votes will be reflected in the committee report to the House.
