Legislation - HB0493

Title: Public Schools - Commemorative Day - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
Sponsored by: Delegates Fennell, Harris, Healey, Ivey, Martinez, Pruski, Roberts, Taylor, Turner, Wilkins, and Williams
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Designating November 14 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day to commemorate Ruby Bridges, who, on November 14, 1960, became the first African American student to integrate an all-while school in New Orleans, Louisiana; requiring each county board of education to develop and implement a program of education for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day; and requiring the State Department of Education to develop model content for a program of education for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.

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Original:: Ways and Means

Details

Cross-filed with: SB1003

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/20/2025 Legislative Date 1/20/2025 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Schools - Commemorative Day - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2025 Legislative Date 1/29/2025 Action Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/20/2025	1/20/2025	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - Public Schools - Commemorative Day - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
House	1/29/2025	1/29/2025	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

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