Lawmakers passed several high-profile bills, some involving your kids.

The state House met for less than an hour Friday, but in that time it passed a dozen different bills most winning broad approval with very little debate.

There was one exception: a Republican measure to allow charter schools to compete for the same pot of construction money that public schools have exclusive access to right now.

It was a party-line vote, with each and every House Democrat voting no. They argue the bill would divert money from publicly-run schools.

Another bill would offer incentive money to school districts that implement mandatory school uniform policies.

Also passing was legislation to allow judges handling child custody fights to grant visitation rights to grandparents.

And, not to be outdone, the "All-American Flag Act" has been approved. It would require the state and local governments to buy their flags only from companies that make them in America.

“When I retired from the military, they gave me an American flag. The last full honor I will ever, ever be given from our government will be a flag-draped coffin, and God bless, I hope it's American made,” said Rep. Jimmie Smith/(R) Inverness.

Two House members voted against the flag act. They called it a mandate that has no place, even in government. This weekend marks the halfway point for this session.

Next week, lawmakers will vote on budget plans in both the House and Senate. There's about a $5 billion difference in the two, which could make compromise difficult.