Mathematics Education Requirements; Revises uniform core curricula for state-approved teacher preparation programs, requirements for postsecondary educator preparation institutes, & competency-based professional learning certification programs to include specified mathematics content.
Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program; Requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, subject to the appropriation of funds by the Legislature, to establish and operate a program to provide universal free school breakfast and lunch meals to all public school students; deleting provisions requiring school districts to implement and charge students for a breakfast program; deleting provisions requiring only certain school districts to implement a universal free school breakfast program and encouraging districts to provide free breakfast meals; authorizing school districts to operate free school meal programs using offsite food preparation locations, etc.
Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings recorded by a code inspector under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; requiring a local government to retain body camera recordings for a specified period; providing for retroactive application; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Interstate Compact for School Psychologists; Provides exemptions from public meetings & records requirements for Interstate Compact for School Psychologists Commission & its executive committee; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemptions; provides statements of public necessity.
Grandparent Visitation Rights; Authorizes grandparent of minor child to petition court for court-ordered visitation with child in certain circumstances.
This bill increases the maximum value of the property tax exemption available to disabled ex-servicemembers who are former military service members. It directly affects eligible disabled veterans by allowing them to claim a larger tax reduction on their primary residence. The key provision raises the exemption cap from $10,000 to $25,000 annually. This is a concrete policy change that reduces property tax liability for qualifying disabled veterans without altering eligibility requirements.
Anchoring and Mooring at Seaports; Authorizes certain seaports to designate no anchoring or mooring zones for certain boats anchored in certain waters for specified time period for specified purposes; specifies boundary limits for no anchoring or mooring zones; authorizes certain seaports to apply to FWCC to establish no anchoring or mooring zones; requires applicant to hold specified number of public hearings; requires commission to consult with other entities; authorizes commission to modify no anchoring or mooring zone boundaries; requires certain seaports to annually review boundaries of approved no anchoring or mooring zones & submit revised application; requires certain information to be included in seaport security plans & seaport strategic plans.
Educator Certifications and Training; Revising the core curricula for certain teacher preparation programs to include training relating to mass casualty incidents; requiring certain postsecondary educator preparation institutes’ programs to include training relating to mass casualty incidents; revising the certified educator eligibility criteria to require such persons to receive training in mass casualty incidents; requiring the Department of Education to develop a list of approved trainings relating to mass casualty incidents, etc.
Cybersecurity Incident Liability; Provides county, municipality, other political subdivision of state, covered entity, or third-party agent that complies with certain requirements is not liable in connection with cybersecurity incident; requires covered entities & third-party agents to implement revised frameworks, standards, laws, or regulations within specified time period; provides private cause of action is not established; provides that fact that specified defendant could have obtained liability shield or presumption against liability is not admissible as evidence of negligence, does not constitute negligence per se, & cannot be used as evidence of fault; specifies defendant in certain actions has certain burden of proof.
Pub.Rec./Voter Registration Record Maintenance ; Provides exemption from public records requirements for records containing certain information received from federal agencies, another state, or the District of Columbia after entering into memorandum of understanding pertaining to voter registration records.
Public Records/County Administrators and City Managers; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of current county administrators, deputy county administrators, assistant county administrators, city managers, deputy city managers, and assistant city managers, and their spouses and children; providing for future legislative review and repeal; providing for retroactive application; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Carrying of Handguns or Weapons by Law Enforcement Officers Attending Athletic Events; Provides an exception to prohibition on carrying of handguns or concealed weapons or firearms at athletic events if person holds an active certification as law enforcement officer, is attending such events as private citizen, & he or she complies with certain requirements.
