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Committee approves bill to let upper‑class students earn elective credit for work or volunteer placements
Summary
Senate Education and Cultural Resources Committee approved House Bill 381 as amended (10–4), expanding opportunities for 11th and 12th graders to earn elective credit for work or volunteer placements including congregate care, childcare, and school-age program settings.
The Senate Education and Cultural Resources Committee voted to concur in House Bill 381, as amended, which allows some 11th- and 12th-grade students to earn elective credit for work or volunteer placements at certain facilities.
Mr. McCracken summarized the bill as carried by Representative Buttry; the original bill covered congregate care and childcare facilities and the sponsor offered an amendment to include school‑age programs. Committee members discussed the bill’s fit with advanced opportunities and work‑based learning. Senator Emmerich said he opposed awarding school credit for childcare placements; Senator Novak, Senator Weber and Senator Beard expressed support, with some members describing prior experience with work‑study programs and the benefits of practical experience.
The committee adopted the amendment by voice vote and then moved to a roll-call on the amended bill. The roll call recorded 10 ayes and 4 nays; the committee concurred and named a senator to carry the bill to the floor.
The committee's action leaves local districts with authority over any program implementation details and directs the sponsor and supporters to work with stakeholders on model policy and implementation.
