HB 1338 (2016): relative to student exemption from the statewide assessment.

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HB 1338 (2016)

relative to student exemption from the statewide assessment.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 10, 2016 the House adopted “Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016” on a division vote 275–25. On March 23, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 204–151. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 5, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2016, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB207
  • February 16, 2016, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 19, 2016, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 10, 2016, House: Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016 — yeas 275, nays 25, passed
  • March 23, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 204, nays 151, passed
  • May 5, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Education
  • January 21, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/21/2016 10:30 AM LOB207
  • February 16, 2016: Executive Session: 02/16/2016 09:30 AM LOB 207
  • February 23, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • March 10, 2016: Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016: MA DV 275-25 By Necessary Two-Thirds Vote 03/10/2016
  • March 23, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA RC 204-151 03/23/2016
  • March 24, 2016: Introduced 03/24/2016 and Referred to Education
  • April 19, 2016: Hearing: 04/19/2016, Room 103, LOB, 09:30 am
  • May 5, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/05/2016
  • May 5, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/05/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 603 (2015): relative to student exemption from the statewide assessment.
  • HB 276 (2017): relative to student exemption from the statewide assessment.
  • HB 1744 (2018): authorizing a parent to exempt his or her child from participating in the statewide assessment program.
  • HB 603 (2015): relative to student exemption from the statewide assessment.

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