SB 439-LOCAL (1998): relative to the adoption of policies by local school district governing bodies concerning pupil discipline and behavior.
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SB 439-LOCAL (1998)
relative to the adoption of policies by local school district governing bodies concerning pupil discipline and behavior.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1998. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 19, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 19, 1998 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 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 13–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Sen. Rubens (SD5) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Squires (SD12)
- Sen. McCarley (SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE
- April 2, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
Votes
- March 19, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ1,P11
- January 28, 1998: HEARING JAN28 2:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
- March 17, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR19 (VOTE 5-2)
- March 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1042>(NEW TITLE); SC18,P5
- March 19, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ7,P153-154 + 158
- March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ30,P1381
- March 24, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/24/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
- April 2, 1998: HEARING APR02 9:30 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
- April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- May 6, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY20 (VOTE 13-2;CC)
- May 20, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ48,P1944