HB 1553-FN (2024): relative to establishing a pilot program under the department of education to offer "spelling to communicate" services to students with autism or apraxia.
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HB 1553-FN (2024)
relative to establishing a pilot program under the department of education to offer "spelling to communicate" services to students with autism or apraxia.
- Status: Killed
- 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 22, 2024, with 41 people signed in online: 28 in support, 11 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. On February 8, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 202–178.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
- Rep. Tracy Emerick (R - Rock 29)
- Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2024, 9:30 AM: 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
Votes
- February 8, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 202, nays 178, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
- January 16, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/16/2024 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
- January 22, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/22/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- January 30, 2024: Executive Session: 01/30/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- January 30, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/30/2024 (Vote 13-7; RC)
- January 31, 2024: Executive Session: 01/31/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- February 1, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 8, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 202-178 02/08/2024