HB 1566 (2012): relative to withdrawal from a school administrative unit or an authorized regional enrollment area school.

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HB 1566 (2012)

relative to withdrawal from a school administrative unit or an authorized regional enrollment area school.

  • Status: Passed one chamber
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2012. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–4 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 8, 2012 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 158–186. On February 8, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 190–156. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Education committee.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • January 31, 2012, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • February 8, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 158, nays 186, failed
  • February 8, 2012, House: Ought to Pass (Rep Cunningham) — yeas 190, nays 156, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Education
  • January 25, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/25/2012 11:00 AM LOB 207
  • January 31, 2012: Executive Session: 1/31/2012 3:00 PM LOB 207
  • February 2, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 8 (Vote 12-4; RC)
  • February 8, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DIV 158-186
  • February 8, 2012: Ought to Pass (Rep Cunningham): MA DIV 190-156
  • February 8, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • April 11, 2012: Without Objection HB 1566 is vacated from Education
  • April 18, 2012: Inadvertently introduced into the Senate, without objection returned to House per Senate Rule 3-3

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 369 (2011): relative to withdrawal from a school administrative unit or an authorized regional enrollment area school.
  • SB 90 (2011): directing the legislative oversight committee to study the consolidation of school administrative units.

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