Following the HB 292 discussion, the Senate Education Committee processed a large consent calendar and several motions for interim study.
House Bill 222, which would require a memorandum of understanding between a charter public school and a school district to ensure students with disabilities receive special education services, drew a motion for 'ought to pass' and was placed on the consent/advance list after voice votes. Committee members then considered House Bill 101 (allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state) and moved ITL (inexpedient to legislate); the transcript records an ITL result of 5–0.
Across subsequent items the committee repeatedly used consent and interim-study actions to clear the agenda. Multiple bills — including proposals on library curation policies, best-interest placement rules, commissions to study special-education costs, and other education items — were recorded as moved to interim study or placed on consent with voice tallies commonly entered as 5–0 in the transcript.
Committee members noted history and prior work on several topics and in some cases withdrew motions or saved amendments for future consideration. The committee closed its executive session after moving to exit and voting to adjourn.
Items of note that the committee dispositioned in the session include:
- HB 222: MOU requirement for charter public schools and districts (special-education services) — motion for 'ought to pass' recorded and advanced on consent.
- HB 101: Parents allowed to enroll children in any public school — committee recorded an ITL (inexpedient to legislate) vote noted as 5–0.
- HB 208, HB 68, HB 431 and others: Multiple interim-study motions and consents recorded, many with voice tallies noted as 5–0.
Next steps: Many of these items will appear on the committee consent calendar or be carried as interim studies for further work.