The Senate Committee on Education meeting convened to discuss two significant bills: SB8, which pertains to parental rights in education, and SB9, focused on the rights and certification of public school educators. The committee adopted new substitutes for both bills, with SB8 emphasizing grievance timelines and the establishment of education savings accounts. SB9 introduced refining changes for teacher allotments and provisions to enhance recruitment and retention strategies. Both bills received favorable votes to proceed to the full Senate for further consideration.