Votes at a glance: Committee advances three additional education bills (SB 13 70, SB 14 22, SB 14 23)
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Summary
The Senate Education Committee gave due‑pass recommendations to three bills: SB 13 70 (patriotic youth groups in schools), SB 14 22 (10‑year continuation of the Credit Enhancement Eligibility Board), and SB 14 23 (10‑year continuation of WICHE); each passed by a 7‑0 tally in committee.
The Senate Education Committee advanced three additional bills with due‑pass recommendations.
SB 13 70, presented by Sydney, would authorize a principal, in the first quarter of each academic year, to allow representatives of an enumerated patriotic youth group to address students during regular school hours if the group submits a verbal or written request within the first two weeks of the academic year. The bill allows principals to accept materials from a patriotic youth group for distribution to students (subject to school review) and prohibits public schools from discriminating against a patriotic youth group based on membership or an oath. The presenter and the chair noted Senator Warner as sponsor. Vice Chair moved the bill and the committee voted 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 not voting to give SB 13 70 a due‑pass recommendation.
SB 14 22, presented by Sydney, would continue the Credit Enhancement Eligibility Board for 10 years (until July 1, 2036) and terminates it under specified conditions related to outstanding program obligations or financed guarantees. One person signed in to speak but did not present remarks; the committee gave SB 14 22 a due‑pass recommendation (7‑0).
SB 14 23, also presented by Sydney, would continue the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) for 10 years. Demi McClellan, identified as president of WICHE, briefly reiterated the interstate commission’s long partnership with Arizona (since 1959) and offered to answer questions. Vice Chair moved SB 14 23 with a due‑pass recommendation; the committee voted 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 not voting.
Votes recorded in the transcript during roll calls included named entries such as Senator Diaz, Senator Dunn, Senator Miranda, Senator Caroll and others; the committee chair announced 7 ayes on each bill and no opposing votes. The committee adjourned after the final vote.
