SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Education 

TIME & DATE:   9:00 AM, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 

PLACE:         E1.028 (Hearing Room) 
CHAIR:         Senator Brandon Creighton 

SB 68          Zaffirini              
Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to visit a professional's workplace for a career investigation day.

SB 133         West                   
Relating to prohibiting the physical restraint of or use of chemical irritants on certain public school students by peace officers and school security personnel under certain circumstances.

SB 294         Johnson                
Relating to the use of medication designated for treatment of respiratory distress on public and private school campuses.

SB 357         Hall                   
Relating to the employment of honorably retired peace officers as school district security personnel and the applicability to those officers of certain law governing private security.

SB 629         Menéndez               
Relating to the use of opioid antagonists on public and private school campuses and at or in transit to or from off-campus school events.

SB 798         Middleton              
Relating to the certification requirements for a public school counselor.

SB 891         Zaffirini              
Relating to excused absences from public school for a student's mental or behavioral health.

Public testimony will be limited to two minutes. If providing written testimony, please submit 15 copies.

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