HB 276 (2017): relative to student exemption from the statewide assessment.

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HB 276 (2017)

relative to student exemption from the statewide assessment.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 19, 2017 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 12–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 2, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 203–155. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2017, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • January 19, 2017, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 28, 2017, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 2, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 203, nays 155, passed
  • April 20, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Education
  • January 17, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/17/2017 09:30 AM LOB 207
  • January 19, 2017: Executive Session: 01/19/2017 09:30 AM LOB 207
  • January 25, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 2, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/02/2017 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • February 2, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA RC 203-155 02/02/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Education
  • March 28, 2017: Hearing: 03/28/2017, Room 103, LOB, 09:40 am
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/20/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 20, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/20/2017

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 603 (2015): relative to student exemption from the statewide assessment.
  • HB 1338 (2016): relative to student exemption from the statewide assessment.
  • HB 603 (2015): 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.

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