HB 1524 (2024): relative to authorizing parents of special education children to observe in the classroom setting.
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HB 1524 (2024)
relative to authorizing parents of special education children to observe in the classroom setting.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2024, with 36 people signed in online: 14 in support and 22 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024 and January 31, 2024. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 187–185. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ron Dunn (R - Rock 16) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Cyril Aures (R - Merr 13)
- Rep. Alvin See (R - Merr 26)
- Rep. James Tierney (R - Coos 1)
- Rep. Louise Andrus (R - Merr 5)
- Rep. Sheila Seidel (R - Hills 29)
- Rep. Alicia Lekas (R - Hills 38)
- Rep. Mike Ouellet (R - Coos 3)
- Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 2024, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- January 30, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- January 31, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- April 2, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
Votes
- February 15, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 187, nays 185, passed
- May 2, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
- January 25, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/25/2024 11:30 am LOB 205-207
- January 30, 2024: Executive Session: 01/30/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- January 31, 2024: Executive Session: 01/31/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- January 31, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 01/31/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
- February 15, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA DV 187-185 02/15/2024
- February 21, 2024: Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Education
- April 2, 2024: Hearing: 04/02/2024, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am
- May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 2, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/02/2024