Votes at a glance: Key actions from the March 24 Senate Education Committee

The Senate Education Committee on March 24 issued due‑pass recommendations on several bills. Below are actions recorded on the transcript with vote tallies and brief notes:

• HB 4043 — CPR/AED training: Due‑pass recommendation (7 ayes, 0 nays). Requires at least one staff member trained in CPR/first aid and AED use on campus beginning 08/01/2027 (Sponsor: Representative Wenninger, motion SEG 1025; roll call SEG 1030–1048).

• HB 4005 — AI instruction in schools: Due‑pass recommendation (recorded move and discussion; committee moved the bill). Requires districts to offer instruction on ethical and practical uses of AI beginning in the 2027–28 school year; stakeholders noted this is an unfunded mandate as written (Sponsor: Representative Cooper; discussion SEG 1054–1129).

• HB 2895 — Native American language credit: Amendment adopted and due‑pass recommendation (7 ayes, 0 nays). Allows proficiency in Native American languages to satisfy world language requirements with clarifying amendment (Sponsor: Representative Sosie; motion SEG 1269–1310).

• HB 2383 — "Ty's Law" trampoline safety name restoration: Amendment adopted and due‑pass recommendation. Reinstates a victim’s name into the statute and passed as amended (motion and roll call SEG 1364–1379).

• HB 2381 — CTED governance (strike‑everything): Due‑pass recommendation (5 ayes, 2 nays). Major amendment on CTED IGAs, ADM apportionment and mediation; sponsor to continue stakeholder conversations (motion SEG 3247; vote SEG 3361–3364).

• HB 2423 — Advanced math automatic enrollment: Due‑pass recommendation (4 ayes, 3 nays). Sponsor and teacher advocates argued it increases access for qualified students; some administrators urged local control and careful measures for readiness (motion and roll call SEG 4059–4134).

• HB 2621 — Certificates of Educational Convenience and military student provisions: Amendment adopted, unanimous due‑pass recommendation (7 ayes, 0 nays). Clarified processes for students in unorganized territories and military‑connected students (motion SEG 4501–4516).

• HB 2370 — Weapons detection modification: Due‑pass recommendation (5 ayes, 2 nays). Allows a superintendent to modify a weapons detection system and requires 24‑hour reporting to the governing board (motion SEG 4560–4593).

These motions are committee recommendations and not final enactments; bills with due‑pass recommendations move to the full Senate for further consideration.