HB 595 (2012): amending the compulsory school attendance statutes to permit parent-directed instruction programs and repealing the home education statutes.

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HB 595 (2012)

amending the compulsory school attendance statutes to permit parent-directed instruction programs and repealing the home education statutes.

  • 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 held work sessions on February 15, 2011 and February 17, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 24, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 6, 2011 and September 13, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 18, 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 12–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 5, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 263–82.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2011, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, Representative's Hall
  • February 15, 2011, 8:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 17, 2011, 8:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 24, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • September 6, 2011, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • September 13, 2011, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • October 18, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • January 5, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 263, nays 82, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Education
  • February 8, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/8/2011 2:00 PM Representative's Hall
  • February 15, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/15/2011 8:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 17, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/17/2011 8:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 22, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 2/22/2011 8:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 24, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Work Session: 2/24/2011 9:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 24, 2011: Executive Session: 2/24/2011 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • February 24, 2011: Retained in Committee
  • September 6, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/6/2011 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • September 13, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/13/2011 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • October 18, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/18/2011 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • October 21, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 4 (Vote 12-2; RC)
  • October 21, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • January 5, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 263-82

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