The bill, as it was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) on Feb. 15, "amends the School Code," according to the General Assembly website.
The following senators also co-sponsored the bill: Cristina Castro (D-22) and Ann Gillespie (D-27).
The following house representatives co-sponsored the bill: Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14), Norine K. Hammond (R-93), Tony McCombie (R-71), Justin Slaughter (D-27) and Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7).
The table below shows a history of actions for this bill through Aug. 20.
Actions
Date
Chamber
Action
Aug. 20
Senate
Public Act . . . . . . . . .
Aug. 20
Senate
Effective Date August
Aug. 20
Senate
Governor Approved
June 21
Senate
Sent to the Governor
May 23
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
May 23
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
May 23
Senate
Passed Both Houses
May 23
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
May 16
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
May 16
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
May 15
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
May 9
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
May 8
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
May 8
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
May 7
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
April 30
House
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
April 30
House
Referred to Rules Committee
April 30
House
First Reading
April 16
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
April 15
House
Arrived in House
April 12
Senate
Third Reading - Passed
April 12
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
April 12
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted(Lightford
April 12
Senate
Recalled to Second Reading
April 9
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education
April 9
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
April 9
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
April 5
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
April 5
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
March 26
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March
March 26
Senate
Second Reading
March 20
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March
March 20
Senate
Do Pass Education
March 12
Senate
Postponed - Education
March 5
Senate
Postponed - Education
Feb. 27
Senate
Assigned to Education
Feb. 15
Senate
Referred to Assignments
Feb. 15
Senate
First Reading
Feb. 15
Senate
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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