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Committee rejects first amendment and later votes ‘do not pass’ on HB 1251 after debate on holidays and local control
Summary
Representative Jonas and others debated House Bill 1251, which would prohibit schools from requiring students to participate in extracurricular activities on specified holidays. The committee considered multiple amendments, including versions listing Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter; after debate the committee adopted a 'do not pass' position.
House Bill 1251, which would restrict schools from requiring students to participate in extracurricular activities on certain holidays, drew extended debate in the House Education Committee and ultimately received a committee recommendation of 'do not pass.'
Representative Heilman offered an amendment intended as a compromise, adding language that a school may not require a student to participate in extracurricular activities; the amendment aimed to preserve students’ choice to opt out of activities held on holidays. That amendment failed on roll…
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