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Senate Education (02/17/2026)

Senate Education Committee · February 18, 2026

Senate Education Committee heard multiple education bills, including SB403 (require schools to start after Labor Day), SB658 (create a Safe and Resilient Schools advisory council), SB575 (study committee on school bullying), SB574 (commission on school-system efficiency) and SB431 (amendment to divisive-concepts statute). Lawmakers took limited formal votes (notably OTP on SB575) and heard detailed public and organizational testimony.

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