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Senate revotes and passes parental‑seminar bill after floor finds House amendment allows opting out
Summary
Senators reconsidered and then passed House Bill 298, which requires an annual parental seminar on youth protection topics; floor debate focused on whether districts could be compelled to run the seminars. After recalling the measure, sponsors clarified a House amendment permits school districts to opt out; final passage recorded 22 yeas, 4 nays, 3 absent.
House Bill 298 — the Parent Seminar on Youth Protection — was among the more contested items on the Senate floor Feb. 26. Senator Osmond presented the bill, which would require school districts to offer an annual seminar for parents on suicide prevention‑related topics including substance abuse, bullying, mental health and internet safety.
Several senators expressed concern that the bill, as they…
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