HB 1678-FN-LOCAL (1998): authorizing school districts to establish local educational standards and perform local education program assessments.
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HB 1678-FN-LOCAL (1998)
authorizing school districts to establish local educational standards and perform local education program assessments.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on March 12, 1998 and referred to the House Education committee. On March 19, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules (on 03/12/1998) for rept date 05/13/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1998. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–3. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Alger (Graf 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. M. Brown (Merr 10)
- Rep. Colburn (Merr 12)
- Rep. Stickney (Rock 26)
- Rep. Mirski (Graf 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 24, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
Votes
- May 20, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- March 12, 1998: INTRODUCED (APPROVED BY RULES) AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ27,P1299
- March 19, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES (ON 3/12) FOR REPT DATE MAY13, MA 2/3VV; HJ24,P1238
- March 24, 1998: HEARING MAR24 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
- April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- May 12, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY20 (VOTE 11-3)
- May 20, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ48,P1960