HB 1637 (2018): requiring school districts to establish policies relating to suspensions and expulsions.

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HB 1637 (2018)

requiring school districts to establish policies relating to suspensions and expulsions.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1458s). The committee's amendment (2018-1458s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 19, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 19, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1458s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. On May 10, 2018 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 May 16, 2018 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2018, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 13, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 27, 2018, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
  • May 16, 2018, 1:15 PM: committee of conference, LOB 207

Votes

  • February 22, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1458s — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1458s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Education
  • January 30, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/30/2018 01:30 PM LOB 207
  • February 13, 2018: Executive Session: 02/13/2018 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/22/2018 (Vote 18-2; CC)
  • February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/22/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Education
  • March 27, 2018: Hearing: 03/27/2018, Room 103, LOB, 09:10 am
  • April 19, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1458s , 04/19/2018
  • April 19, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-1458s , AA, VV; 04/19/2018
  • April 19, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1458s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/19/2018
  • May 10, 2018: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1458s and Requests CofC (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Ladd, T. Wolf, V. Sullivan, Doherty 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Sen. Reagan Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Reagan, Ward, Watters; 05/10/2018
  • May 16, 2018: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/16/2018 01:15 PM LOB 207
  • May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 231 (2019): requiring school districts to establish policies relating to suspensions and expulsions.

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