Mar 15, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Safety
The House Select Committee on Youth Health & Safety met Monday, March 13, 2023, to hear testimony on seven bills, including HB 669 (Thierry, et al.), which would require school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to provide all classrooms with panic...
Mar 15, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
The Senate State Affairs Committee met Monday, March 13, 2023, to hear testimony on several bills, including SB 175 (the one most pertinent to TASA membership). SB 175 (Middleton, et al.) would prohibit political subdivisions from expending public funds to pay a...
Mar 10, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
The Senate Education Committee will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 15, to hear the following bills: SB 113 (Menéndez, et al. ) relates to the provision of on-campus mental health services by a school district and reimbursement under Medicaid for certain services...
Mar 10, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
The Senate State Affairs Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 13, to hear the following bills: SB 175 (Middleton, et al.) would prohibit political subdivisions from expending public funds to pay a lobbyist. Additionally, political subdivisions would be...
Mar 9, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Safety
The House Public Education Committee will meet at 8 a.m., Tuesday, March 14, on the following bills: HB 579 (Burns) relates to procedures for the alternative assessment of certain public school students who receive special education services and alternative...
