Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the number of children who are caregivers and how being a caregiver impacts their education
Summary
Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the number of children who are caregivers and how being a caregiver impacts their education.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action May 28, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to expand the definition of 'caregiver children' to include students who care for minor children, in addition to those caring for sick, disabled, or elderly relatives. The bill also reflects procedural updates indicating it has been reported out of the Education Committee and referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Scope change
The scope of the study was expanded to include a specific demographic of students caring for minor children, broadening the group of children eligible for the study's analysis.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'caregiver children' was updated to explicitly include students who provide daily care or supervision for a minor child, alongside existing categories for sick, disabled, or elderly relatives.
TECHNICAL
Procedural text was added to indicate the bill has been reported from the Committee on Education and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means for further action.
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 16, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3595A
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 27, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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