HB 34 DE

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House Bill No. 34 requires school boards, including charter schools, to permit public comment on each agenda item presented for a vote at a school board meeting. The public comment period must take place before the school board vote on an agenda item. The school board may reasonably restrict the time, place, and manner of the public comment period. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 34 makes the following changes: 1. Clarifies that public comment is not required on procedural items on the agenda that require a vote such as a request to approve minutes or enter into executive session; 2. Removes language referring to open meetings; and 3. Makes other non-substantive changes to improve the bill’s clarity.

• Kimberly Williams Democratic · primary
• S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic · primary
• Paul S. Baumbach · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
• Michael F. Smith Republican · primary
• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• Sean Matthews · primary
• Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Valerie Longhurst · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
• Sarah McBride · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary

1. Jan 17, 2023 Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 34, and Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
2. Jan 18, 2023 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT · lower
3. Jan 18, 2023 Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
4. Jan 25, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits · upper
5. Mar 16, 2023 Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT · upper
6. Apr 12, 2023 Signed by Governor · executive