HB 489 (2019): relative to changing a pupil's school or assignment because of a manifest educational hardship.

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HB 489 (2019)

relative to changing a pupil's school or assignment because of a manifest educational hardship.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education and Workforce Development
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0989h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0989h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Education and Workforce Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 15, 2019 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2019, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 9, 2019, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Education and Workforce Development, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0989h — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2019, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Education
  • January 22, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/22/2019 02:30 pm LOB 207
  • March 12, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 207
  • March 13, 2019: Executive Session: 03/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 207
  • March 19, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0989h for 03/19/2019 (Vote 17-2; CC)
  • March 19, 2019: Amendment #2019-0989h : AA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0989h: MA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Education and Workforce Development
  • April 9, 2019: Hearing: 04/09/2019, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am
  • May 15, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/15/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/15/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1282 (2020): relative to changing a pupil's school or assignment because of a manifest educational hardship.

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