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CS/HB 161: Education Paraprofessionals

GENERAL BILL by Education/K-12 ; Dennis

Education Paraprofessionals; replaces term "teacher aide" with term "education paraprofessional"; requires State Board of Education to classify school services & prescribe rules; authorizes school districts to adopt program for career development of such paraprofessionals; specifies levels of achievement that paraprofessionals can attain through program; provides restrictions. Amends 228.041,.056, 231.141,.15,.3605,.40, 240.40685, 121.091; creates 231.143.

Effective Date: 07/01/1998
Last Action: 5/29/1998 - Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-292
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/2/1997 House • Prefiled
    1/23/1997 House • Referred to Education/K-12 (AEC); Education Appropriations
    3/4/1997 House • Introduced, referred to Education/K-12 (AEC); Education Appropriations -HJ 00058; On Committee agenda-- Education/K-12 (AEC), 03/10/97, 3:30 pm, 413C
    3/10/1997 House • Comm. Action: CS by Education/K-12 (AEC) -HJ 00200
    3/13/1997 House • CS read first time on 03/13/97 -HJ 00197; Now in Education Appropriations -HJ 00200
    3/27/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations, 04/02/97, 1:00 pm, 102-HOB
    4/2/1997 House • Comm. Action:-Unanimously Favorable by Education Appropriations -HJ 00492
    4/4/1997 House • In Academic Excellence Council, pending ranking -HJ 00492
    4/10/1997 House • Placed on Academic Excellence Council Calendar -HJ 00529
    4/23/1997 House • Read second time -HJ 00689
    4/28/1997 House • Temporarily postponed, on Third Reading -HJ 01092; Read third time -HJ 01093; CS passed; YEAS 112 NAYS 2 -HJ 01094
    4/28/1997 Senate • In Messages
    4/29/1997 Senate • Received, referred to Education -SJ 00938
    5/2/1997 Senate • Upon adjournment in Senate Education, Carried over to 1998 Session pursuant to House Rule 96, Placed on House Consent Calendar
    3/3/1998 House • CARRIED OVER; Pending Consent Calendar
    3/5/1998 House • Available for Consent Calendar
    3/17/1998 House • Placed on Consent Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00214; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00214; Read third time -HJ 00214; CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 2 -HJ 00214
    3/18/1998 Senate • In Messages
    3/19/1998 Senate • Received, referred to Education; Ways and Means -SJ 00235
    4/17/1998 Senate • Withdrawn from Education; Ways and Means -SJ 00522; Substituted for SB 1874 -SJ 00522; Read second time -SJ 00522
    4/22/1998 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00764; CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 00764; Immediately certified -SJ 00764
    4/22/1998 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00996
    5/13/1998 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/29/1998 • Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-292

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  • CS/HB 161, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1874 Education Paraprofessionals Turner Similar Last Action: 4/17/1998 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00528; Read second time -SJ 00522; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00522; House Bill substituted -SJ 00522; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 161 (Ch. 98-292)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    228.041 Definitions.
    228.056 Charter schools.
    231.141 Teacher aides.
    231.143
    231.15 Positions for which certificates required.
    231.3605 Educational support employees.
    231.40 Sick leave.
    240.40685 Certified Teacher-Aide Welfare Transition Program.

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  • CS/HB 161, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/1997 2:22 PM House 112 Yeas - 2 Nays
    4/22/1998 9:59 AM Senate 33 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    228.041 Definitions.
    228.056 Charter schools.
    231.141 Teacher aides.
    231.143
    231.15 Positions for which certificates required.
    231.3605 Educational support employees.
    231.40 Sick leave.
    240.40685 Certified Teacher-Aide Welfare Transition Program.

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  • CS/HB 161, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education/K-12 (Post-Meeting) 2/16/1998 (pdf)
    Education Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/3/1997 (pdf)
    Education Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/3/1997 (pdf)
    Education/K-12 (Post-Meeting) 6/3/1998 (pdf)
    Education/K-12 (Post-Meeting) 3/10/1997 (pdf)
    Education/K-12 (Post-Meeting) 3/10/1997 (pdf)
    Education/K-12 (Post-Meeting) 6/3/1998 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    263991 - Technical Amendment
    Rules, Resolutions, & Ethics 3/20/1998
    3:39 AM
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    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    228.041 Definitions.
    228.056 Charter schools.
    231.141 Teacher aides.
    231.143
    231.15 Positions for which certificates required.
    231.3605 Educational support employees.
    231.40 Sick leave.
    240.40685 Certified Teacher-Aide Welfare Transition Program.

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  • HB 161, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education/K-12 (Post-Meeting) 3/5/1997 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    228.041 Definitions.
    228.056 Charter schools.
    231.141 Teacher aides.
    231.143
    231.15 Positions for which certificates required.

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