The Education Committee met this afternoon.
Markup & Passage
House Bill 4440 permits law enforcement to issue citations to students in public schools and public charter schools caught with nicotine at school or during school events.
The bill was laid over for a couple of days due to questions and amendments needing to be worked out.
Committee Hearing
House Bill 4446 creates a pilot program in four counties that will provide Fire Fighter I and II to eligible high school and college students.
House Bill 4573 requires foster youth to receive a guide to available resources and counseling on education, job training, housing, healthcare, and independent living support before graduating from high school.
