8legs: Senate education prek-12 committee

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Bill boosting student volunteers at polls rolls on in Senate

Senate committee moves SB 564 forward, allowing preregistered students to help poll workers for service hours.
HB 461 is the House companion bill, sponsored by Rep. Kiyan Michael.
The measure would take effect July 1, enabling participation in August primaries if enacted.
An amendment clarified how hours apply to graduation or post-graduate financial aid.
Duval County election official Jerry Holland testified in support of the bill.
Supporters include the Florida Parent Teacher Association and Equal Ground.
Sen. Clay Yarborough’s SB 564 targets civic participation without altering private election funding rules.
The committee stop occurred during Education PreK-12 consideration in the Senate.
No final passage yet; the bill continues through Senate committees.
The article notes potential future poll worker pipelines as a benefit.

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