Public schools; increases kindergarten instructional time. (SB274)
Introduced By
Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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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. Increases from 540 hours to 990 hours the minimum instructional hours in a school year for students in kindergarten. The bill directs the Board of Education to promulgate regulations by July 1, 2020, establishing standards for accreditation that include a requirement that the standard school day for students in kindergarten average at least 5.5 instructional hours in order to qualify for full accreditation. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2020. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/05/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101971D |
| 01/05/2018 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 01/31/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB274) |
| 02/01/2018 | Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |