2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 689

CHAPTER NUMBER: 303
File Code: Primary and Secondary Education Prior Year Introduction As: SB 967/08 - EHE
Sponsored By:
Senator Rosapepe
Entitled:
High Schools and High School Students - Options for Accelerated Graduation

Synopsis:

Requiring the State Department of Education to conduct a study to identify examinations that allow students to earn substitute credits in the State-approved high school course English 12 and Algebra II in order to accelerate a student's graduation from high school; requiring the Department to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before March 1, 2010; requiring the Department to review and evaluate specified programs and to report findings to the State Superintendent of Schools on or before February 1, 2010; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/11
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/24
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/10
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/23
First Reading Ways and Means
3/27
Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.
4/11
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/9
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (132-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/7
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 303

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees
Community Colleges
Education, Department of
Education -see also- Driver Ed; Higher Ed; Special Ed; etc
Examinations
Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.
Public Schools
Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records
Reports
State Universities and Colleges
Students
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Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 854634/01     Offered on: March 24, 2009   at: Noon     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 135765/02     Offered on: April 11, 2009   at: 5:35 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 26, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 10, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 9, 2009: Third Reading Passed (132-0)