HB 1509-LOCAL (2024): prohibiting spending of special education moneys for any other purpose and requiring reporting of fund balances to the school board.

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HB 1509-LOCAL (2024)

prohibiting spending of special education moneys for any other purpose and requiring reporting of fund balances to the school board.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2024, with 17 people signed in online: 5 in support and 12 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024, January 31, 2024 and February 7, 2024. The committee held a work session on February 20, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 3, 2024. The committee met in executive session on October 3, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 18 to 2.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • January 30, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • January 31, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • February 7, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • February 20, 2024, 9:15 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • February 20, 2024, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 104
  • October 3, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • October 3, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207

Votes

  • March 14, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
  • January 25, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/25/2024 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • January 30, 2024: Executive Session: 01/30/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • January 31, 2024: Executive Session: 01/31/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • February 7, 2024: Executive Session: 02/07/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • February 20, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/20/2024 01:00 pm LOB 104
  • February 20, 2024: Executive Session: 02/20/2024 09:15 am LOB 205-207
  • February 20, 2024: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/20/2024 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • March 14, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/14/2024
  • October 3, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 10/03/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • October 3, 2024: Executive Session: 10/03/2024 10:30 am LOB 205-207
  • October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 18-2)

Laws It Would Change

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