2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 174

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 741
Sponsored By:
Senators Klausmeier, Britt, Conway, Dyson, Greenip, Grosfeld, Harris, Schrader, Stone, Lawlah, Hollinger, and Pinsky
Entitled:
Education - Maryland School for the Blind - Notice to Parents or Guardians of Availability of Programs

Synopsis:

Requiring local education agencies to notify the parents or guardians of blind or visually impaired children, including children with multiple disabilities, of the availability of the educational programs offered by the Maryland School for the Blind.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/23
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
1/28
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2/9
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m.
2/16
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/17
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/19
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/8
Returned Passed
5/26
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
2/20
First Reading Ways and Means
3/30
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Janet Greenip, District 33
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Sandra B. Schrader, District 13
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BLIND PERSONS
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
EDUCATION, BOARDS OF
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NOTICES
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Education
( 8-307.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 404134/01 (PDF)     Offered on: February 17, 2004   at: 10:18 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 19, 2004: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
House
April 5, 2004: Third Reading Passed (138-0)