Public schools; kindergarten instructional time. (SB509)
Introduced By
Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Public schools; kindergarten instructional time. Directs the Board of Education to promulgate regulations, by July 1, 2016, establishing standards for accreditation that include a requirement that the standard school day for students in kindergarten must average at least 5.5 instructional hours in order to qualify for full accreditation. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2016. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101121D |
01/08/2014 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/24/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB509) |
02/06/2014 | Committee amendments |
02/06/2014 | Failed to report (defeated) in Education and Health (7-Y 8-N) (see vote tally) |