HB 304 (2017): relative to implementation of academic standards by a local school board and relative to review of academic standards under consideration by the state board of education.

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HB 304 (2017)

relative to implementation of academic standards by a local school board and relative to review of academic standards under consideration by the state board of education.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 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 and February 14, 2017. The committee voted 16–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0448h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0448h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 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, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • January 19, 2017, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 14, 2017, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 28, 2017, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0448h — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Education
  • January 17, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/17/2017 10:45 AM LOB 207
  • January 19, 2017: Executive Session: 01/19/2017 09:30 AM LOB 207
  • February 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 10:30 AM LOB 207
  • March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0448h (NT) for 03/08/2017 (Vote 16-2; CC)
  • March 8, 2017: Amendment #2017-0448h : AA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0448h: MA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Education
  • March 28, 2017: Hearing: 03/28/2017, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 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

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