Senate Committee on Education
October 21, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Room A-B

Adjourned
 
* Agenda Revised October 20, 2020, 6:29 pm *
Revision Notes: Added SR29

 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
 SR29MIZELLEDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Requests the state Department of Education to study the education and training requirements, compensation, and employment turnover rates of early childhood care and education teachers.
 HCR17ROMEROSCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP - Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to discuss possible adjustments to the Minimum Foundation Program formula in order to ensure adequate funding for school systems affected by Hurricane Laura or Hurricane Delta
 HCR25GADBERRYTEACHERS - Requests that the State Civil Service Commission establish the same or substantially similar sick leave benefits for classified employees serving as teaching staff within the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, office of juvenile justice, as those provided for public school teachers injured or disabled while acting in their official capacity
 HB16FRIEMANLIABILITY/PUBLIC - Provides relative to limitations of liability for public and non-public schools and postsecondary education during public health emergencies (Items #1, 2, 3, 28, and 42)
 HB18GADBERRYTEACHERS - Provides relative to sick leave benefits for certain teachers at schools under the jurisdiction of the office of juvenile justice (Item #42) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB56BAGLEYSCHOOLS - Authorizes administration of medical marijuana to a student by a parent, guardian, or authorized school employee at a public school (Item #42)
 HB80CHARLES OWENSTUDENT/ASSESSMENT - Provides relative to the use of student assessment results for the 2020-2021 school year with respect to school and district accountability, teacher evaluation, and student promotion (Item #42)

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

ADJOURNMENT
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