Senate Finance will study lowering the homestead exemption age from 65 to 55, and Senate Education will study the influence of federal or state-designated hostile agents or their surrogates on public schools.

The board discussed curriculum, instructional materials, and educator preparation, ultimately postponing some controversial votes to April. 

Democrat Taylor Rehmet beat Republican Leigh Wambsganss by 17 points in a district that has been held by Republicans for over 30 years.