The Senate Committee on Education convened to discuss multiple bills, including Senate Bill 629. Senator Menendez laid out SB629, which aims to add opioid antagonists to the advisory committee overseeing administration in public schools. Senator West provided a summary of the committee substitute, highlighting resolution of previous stakeholder issues. The committee unanimously voted to report the bill with recommendations, concluding the meeting with no additional business pending.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records containing applicant or student information that are held by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.