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CS/SB 688: Opening and Closing of Public Schools

GENERAL BILL by Education Pre-K - 12 ; Montford

Opening and Closing of Public Schools; Revising a requirement for the uniform opening date of public schools; providing that academically high-performing school districts must comply with provisions relating to the uniform opening date of public schools; providing an exception for certain school districts for a certain timeframe, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/4/2015 Senate • Filed
2/6/2015 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 79
2/27/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/04/15, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 79
3/4/2015 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 9 NAYS 2 -SJ 192
3/6/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
3/9/2015 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education -SJ 192
3/11/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 03/16/15, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
3/16/2015 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 221
3/17/2015 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time -SJ 206
3/18/2015 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 221
5/1/2015 Senate • Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)