The House Committee on Public Education

89th Legislature

May 6, 2025

Continued on May 7, 2025

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 1, 2025, revised on May 5, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 5, 2025, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley, at 8:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Buckley; Allen; Ashby; Frank; Hunter; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft; and Talarico.

A quorum was present.

The Chair announced that testimony on each bill on the agenda will be limited to two hours and that witness registration will close at 12:00pm. The Chair announced that testimony and discussion on HB 1655 will conclude prior to the convening of the House of Representatives at 10:00am.

HB 1655

The chair laid out HB 1655.

(Representative Bryant now present.)

(Representative Dutton now present.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schatzline to explain HB 1655.

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

(Representative Cunningham now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At approximately 9:45 am the Chair announced that witness testimony on HB 1655 has concluded. The Chair announced that witness registration will close at 12:00pm and that the public comment portal will remain open until 10:00am on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

The chair recognized Representative Schatzline to close on HB 1655.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1655 was left pending without objection.

At 9:50 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

At approximately 12:15 pm, pursuant to the Chair’s announcement, witness registration was closed.

The committee reconvened at 9:22 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Buckley; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Frank; Hinojosa; Hunter; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft; and Talarico.

A quorum was present.

HB 850

The chair laid out HB 850 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 850, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Hinojosa; Hunter; Kerwin; Leach; Talarico (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bernal; Allen; Dutton (3).

HB 1551

The chair laid out HB 1551 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Allen now present.)

The chair moved that HB 1551, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Ashby; Bryant; Frank; Hinojosa; Hunter; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bernal; Cunningham; Dutton (3).

HB 2336

The chair laid out HB 2336 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2336, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Ashby; Bryant; Hinojosa; Hunter; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Schoolcraft (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bernal; Cunningham; Dutton (3).

HB 3622

The chair laid out HB 3622 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Cunningham now present.)

The chair moved that HB 3622, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Frank; Hinojosa; Hunter; Kerwin; Leach; Talarico (11).

Nays:                           Representatives Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bernal; Dutton (2).

HB 4442

The chair laid out HB 4442 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4442, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Hinojosa; Hunter; Talarico (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Kerwin; Leach; Schoolcraft (4).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Leo Wilson (1).

Absent:                        Representatives Bernal; Dutton (2).

HB 4746

The chair recalled HB 4746 from subcommittee.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 4746.

(Representative Dutton now present.)

The chair moved that HB 4746, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Dutton; Frank; Hinojosa; Hunter; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft; Talarico (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Bernal (1).

HB 4893

The chair laid out HB 4893 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4893, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Dutton; Hinojosa; Hunter; Leach; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Bernal (1).

HB 4980

The chair recalled HB 4980 from subcommittee.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 4980.

The chair moved that HB 4980, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Dutton; Frank; Hinojosa; Hunter; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft; Talarico (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Bernal (1).

HB 5089

The chair laid out HB 5089 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5089, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Frank; Hinojosa; Hunter; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft; Talarico (13).

Nays:                           Representative Dutton (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Bernal (1).

SB 1490

The chair laid out SB 1490, as the companion to HB 3099.

The chair moved that SB 1490, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Dutton; Hinojosa; Hunter; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft; Talarico (13).

Nays:                           Representative Frank (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Bernal (1).

HB 591

The chair laid out HB 591.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 591.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 591.

HB 591 was left pending without objection.

HB 441

The chair laid out HB 441.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 441.

(Representative Bernal now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 441.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 441 was left pending without objection.

HB 5019

The chair laid out HB 5019.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 5019.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 5019.

HB 5019 was left pending without objection.

HB 1325

The chair laid out HB 1325.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 1325.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 1325.

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred May 7, 2025.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1325 was left pending without objection.

HB 3312

The chair laid out HB 3312.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 3312.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 3312.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3312 was left pending without objection.

HB 5526

The chair laid out HB 5526.

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain HB 5526.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on HB 5526.

HB 5526 was left pending without objection.

SB 57

The chair laid out SB 57.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain SB 57.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on SB 57.

SB 57 was left pending without objection.

SB 207

The chair laid out SB 207.

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to explain SB 207.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to close on SB 207.

SB 207 was left pending without objection.

SB 843

The chair laid out SB 843.

The chair explained SB 843.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair closed on SB 843.

SB 843 was left pending without objection.

SB 27

The chair laid out SB 27.

The chair explained SB 27.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair closed on SB 27.

SB 27 was left pending without objection.

SB 13

The chair laid out SB 13.

The chair explained SB 13.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair closed on SB 13.

SB 13 was left pending without objection.

At 3:21 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Buckley, Chair

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Jack Reed, Clerk