HB 302

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 8, 2026, as Big Brothers Big Sisters Day at the state capitol

CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Leotha "Leo"" Bolden"

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Emile Myers on the success of his annual philanthropic endeavor, "Emile's Hot Cocoa Fundraiser"""

SCHOOLS: Provides relative to requirements for posting suicide hotline information on school websites and student ID cards

FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides for the payment of extraordinary medical and dental expenses of firemen and law enforcement officers (EG +$50,000 GF EX See Note)

LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Enacts the MJ 911 Act to extend health insurance coverage for families of law enforcement officers and firemen employed in Lafayette Parish who are killed in the line of duty (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Youth Legislature of Louisiana and recognizes its contributions to middle school students

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Denham Springs High School Robotics Team on winning the FIRST Robotics Pikes Peak Regional Competition

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Rosepine High School Lady Eagles basketball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2026 Division III Select state championship

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana Tech University Lady Techsters on winning the 2025-2026 Conference USA Women's Basketball regular season championship

EDUCATION/SPECIAL: Provides that a local education agency shall have the burden of proof in any special education due process hearing relative to the appropriateness of a student's current or proposed program or placement

COLLEGES/COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL: Authorizes any institution under the supervision and management of the Bd. of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges to establish a pilot program with a school system to increase awareness of and access to certain training programs (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-104-20, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SO AS TO ADD THE CLASSIC LEARNING TEST AS AN APPROVED ASSESSMENT FOR RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-149-50, RELATING TO THE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO AMEND THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-26-20, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TALENTED AND QUALIFIED RESIDENT"" TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES."

An Act relating to the terms of office of municipal school board members; relating to the size of the city council in second class cities; and providing for an effective date.

An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school

Establishes the "Interscholastic Athletic Oversight Commission""

A bill for an act relating to education; establishing mental health care services for students through telehealth; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.