Authorizing school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to employ chaplains, or engage volunteer chaplains, to provide services to students

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2025
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   Done: House committeeMarch 4, 2025
4. –
   Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 884
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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Amendments · 6

1 adopted · 0 failed · 4 never voted on. Newest first.

• S-3130 · filed April 23, 2025 by Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D)

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that school districts must get written consent from a parent or guardian before a student can have any contact or interaction with a chaplain. This consent must be provided before the start of each school year and must cover both individual and group settings.
  Never voted on
• S-3129 · filed April 23, 2025 by Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D)

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that chaplains working in schools are not allowed to try to convert students to a specific religion while on school property.
  Never voted on
• S-3128 · filed April 23, 2025 by Sen. Janet Petersen (D)

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that school boards must have the board of educational examiners conduct a thorough background check on any chaplain before they are hired or used as a volunteer. This process includes checking state and federal criminal records, sex offender registries, and child and adult abuse registries.
  Never voted on
• S-3068 · filed April 7, 2025 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a requirement that a chaplain must hold a certification from a nationally recognized professional organization to work in a school district. This certification must include specific training in school safety, specialized school environment training, background investigations, at least 2,000 hours of ministerial service, and letters of endorsement.
  Never voted on
• H-1150 · filed March 20, 2025 by

  AI summary This amendment adds specific education and experience requirements for school chaplains. To qualify, a chaplain must have a bachelor's degree with at least 120 semester hours, a master's degree or higher in theological or religious studies with at least 72 semester hours, and experience in pastoral ministry leadership.
  Withdrawn
  March 26, 2025
• H-1129 · filed March 19, 2025 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that school boards cannot hire a chaplain to replace a licensed school counselor or guidance counselor. It also clarifies that school boards are prohibited from requiring or forcing a student to use the services provided by a chaplain.
  Adopted
  March 26, 2025