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Committee Education Author Kent McCarty Session 2025 Session Latest Action HB 1133 died in committee on March 4.  Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1133 would revise the Cardiac Emergency Response Plan law.  Revisions to the Law Current law requires public schools to develop Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs) to use in cases of emergency…

Committee Education Author Kimberly Remak Session 2025 Session Latest Action HB 1081 died in committee on March 4.  Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1081 would establish a law declaring the following: The bill further declares that no agency or officer of the state, or of any subdivision in the state, could infringe on these…

Committee Education Author Billy Adam Calvert Session 2025 Session Latest Action On February 13, the House passed HB 703. The bill has been transmitted to the Senate for further action.  Explanation of the Bill House Bill 703 would authorize local law enforcement agencies to enter into memorandums of understanding with independent nonpublic schools.  The MOUs…

Committee Education Author Jason White Session 2025 Session Latest Action On March 4, HB 1078 died in the Senate Education Committee.  Explanation of the Bill In 2015, the Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act, also known as the Education Scholarship Account (ESA) program, was created for families with children with disabilities. The scholarship…

Committee Education Author Kevin Felsher Session 2025 Session Latest Action On February 27, the Senate Education Committee passed HB 1066. It now awaits Senate floor action.  Explanation of the Bill The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children was created to help military families and children navigate frequent moves due to military service. The…