HB 631-FN-LOCAL (2011): repealing the requirement that all school districts offer public kindergarten.

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HB 631-FN-LOCAL (2011)

repealing the requirement that all school districts offer public kindergarten.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 23, 2011 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 213–134.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2011, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, Representative's Hall
  • February 10, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • February 23, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 213, nays 134, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Education
  • February 8, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/8/2011 3:00 PM Representative's Hall
  • February 10, 2011: Executive Session: 2/10/2011 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • February 17, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 23 (Vote 12-3; RC)
  • February 17, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 23, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 213-134

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