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Committee adopts substitute to clarify 'nonpublic' language in school statute; substitute advances
Summary
The committee adopted a substitute to House Bill 25‑02 that replaces the term 'nonpublic' with more specific language (parochial/parish) and voted the substitute do pass by unanimous roll call (18–0).
The House Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education adopted a committee substitute to House Bill 25‑02 that replaces the broad term "nonpublic" with more specific language such as "parochial" and "parish" on the bill's page 22 text. Chair Ed Lewis said the change clarifies the statute's reference to nonpublic schools.
The committee adopted the substitute by voice vote and then recorded a unanimous roll call of 18 ayes and 0 nos to advance the House Committee substitute for H.B. 25‑02 as do pass.
No additional debate was raised after the chair's explanation that the change was largely technical and intended to provide clearer statutory language.
The substitute will move forward under normal House procedures.
