HB 323 (2015): relative to the administration of the statewide assessment program.

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HB 323 (2015)

relative to the administration of the statewide assessment program.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 226

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2015 and March 3, 2015. The committee voted 20–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0612h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 12, 2015. The committee's amendment (0612h) was rejected on a voice vote on March 12, 2015. A floor amendment (2015-0806h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held public hearings on April 14, 2015 and April 16, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1465s). On May 7, 2015 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 323 to 5/14/15, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1465s). On May 14, 2015 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 323 to 5/21/15, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1465s). The committee's amendment (1465s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 21, 2015. A floor amendment (2015-1863s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 21, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On May 21, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Hinch)” on a voice vote. On June 11, 2015 the Senate adopted “accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Reagan. A committee of conference met on June 15, 2015 and June 18, 2015 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2314c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2314c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 13, 2015, making it Chapter 226 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2015, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 20, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 3, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 14, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
  • April 16, 2015, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
  • June 15, 2015, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 207
  • June 18, 2015, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 207

Votes

  • March 12, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0806h — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1863s — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Hinch) — voice vote, passed
  • June 11, 2015, Senate: accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2015, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2015, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 1:30 PM LOB 207
  • January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 1:30 PM LOB 207
  • February 20, 2015: Executive Session: 2/20/2015 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • March 3, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:30 AM LOB 207
  • March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0612h for Mar 11 (Vote 20-1; CC); HC19, PG. 397
  • March 12, 2015: Removed from Consent (Rep Ladd)
  • March 12, 2015: Amendment #0612h: AF VV
  • March 12, 2015: Floor Amendment #2015-0806h (Rep Ladd): AA VV
  • March 12, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0806h: MA VV
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • April 14, 2015: Hearing: 4/14/15, Room 103, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC17
  • April 14, 2015: Hearing: 4/14/15, Room 103, LOB, 9:00 a.m
  • April 16, 2015: Hearing: 4/16/15, Room 103, LOB, 1:00 p.m
  • April 29, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1465s, 5/7/15; SC20
  • May 7, 2015: Special Order HB 323 to 5/14/15, Without Objection, MA
  • May 7, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1465s, 5/14/15; SC21
  • May 14, 2015: Special Order HB 323 to 5/21/15, Without Objection, MA
  • May 14, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1465s, 5/21/15; SC22
  • May 21, 2015: Committee Amendment 1465s, AF, VV
  • May 21, 2015: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2015-1863s, AA, VV
  • May 21, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1863s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 3, 2015: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Hinch): MA VV (in recess of 6/3/2015)
  • June 5, 2015: Speaker Appoints: Reps Ladd, Cordelli, Wolf, Shaw (in recess of 6/3/2015)
  • June 11, 2015: Sen. Reagan accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 11, 2015: President Appoints: Senators Reagan, Bradley and Watters
  • June 15, 2015: Conference Committee Meeting: 6/15/2015 9:30 AM LOB 207==Recessed==
  • June 16, 2015: Conferee Change; Senator Avard Replaces Senator Watters
  • June 18, 2015: ==Continued==Conference Committee Meeting: 6/18/2015 11:30 AM LOB 207
  • June 18, 2015: Conference Committee Report #2015-2314c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2314c; Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2314c: Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess of 6/24/2015)
  • July 13, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 7/13/2015; Chapter 226; Effective Date 9/11/2015

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1229 (2016): prohibiting the inclusion of statewide assessment results in a student's transcript without consent.

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