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CS/SB 706: HS Graduation Credit Requirements

GENERAL BILL by Education ; Sullivan

HS Graduation Credit Requirements; revises provisions re high school graduation credit requirements; provides for early graduation; provides for calculation of full-time equivalent student membership for students who graduate early. Amends 232.246, 236.081.

Effective Date: Contingent
Last Action: 4/30/1999 Senate - Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State, I/S/C Bill( s) passed refer to HB 4259 (Ch. 98-421)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/20/1998 Senate • Prefiled
    1/28/1998 Senate • Referred to Education; Ways and Means
    3/3/1998 Senate • Introduced, referred to Education; Ways and Means -SJ 00048; On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/04/98, 1:00 pm, Room-A(LL-37)
    3/4/1998 Senate • Comm. Action: CS by Education -SJ 00136; CS read first time on 03/09/98 -SJ 00140
    3/6/1998 Senate • Now in Ways and Means -SJ 00136
    3/23/1998 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ways and Means, 03/26/98, 2:30 pm, Room-EL
    3/26/1998 Senate • Comm. Action:-Favorable by Ways and Means -SJ 00344
    3/27/1998 Senate • Placed on Calendar -SJ 00344
    4/1/1998 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00343; Read second time -SJ 00343; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00343; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00343
    4/2/1998 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00359; CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 00359; Immediately certified -SJ 00359
    4/2/1998 House • In Messages
    4/9/1998 House • Received -HJ 00518; In Academic Excellence Council, pending ranking -HJ 00518
    4/14/1998 House • Placed on Academic Excellence Council Calendar; Substituted for CS/HB 1797 -HJ 00591; Read second time -HJ 00591; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00592
    4/15/1998 House • Read third time -HJ 00604; Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted -HJ 00604; CS passed as amended; YEAS 105 NAYS 6 -HJ 00604
    4/16/1998 Senate • In returning messages
    5/1/1998 Senate • Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 01574
    5/1/1998 House • In returning messages; Receded -HJ 02201; CS passed; YEAS 87 NAYS 28 -HJ 02201
    5/1/1998 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 01818
    5/8/1998 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/22/1998 • Vetoed by Governor
    3/2/1999 Senate • Veto Message received, referred to Rules and Calendar -SJ 00110, -SJ 00113
    4/30/1999 Senate • Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State, I/S/C Bill( s) passed refer to HB 4259 (Ch. 98-421)

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  • CS/SB 706, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/1998 at 5:00 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1797 (c1) HS Graduation Credit Requirements Warner Similar Last Action: 4/14/1998 H Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Refer to 1998 CS/SB 706 (Vetoed by Governor); Refer to HB 4259 (Ch. 98-421) -HJ 00591
    Location:
    H 4101 (c1) 1998 Personal Fitness Education Act Byrd Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Education, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 4259 (Ch. 98-421)
    Location:
    H 4259 (e2) Sindler Compare Last Action: 6/17/1998 Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-421; See also HB 3407 (Ch. 98-229)
    Location:
    S 1840 (c1) Education Grant Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Ways and Means, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 4259 (Ch. 98-421)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    232.246 General requirements for high school graduation.
    236.081 Funds for operation of schools.

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  • CS/SB 706, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/2/1998 at 2:27 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/2/1998 2:31 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/15/1998 10:47 AM House 105 Yeas - 6 Nays
    5/1/1998 4:18 PM House 87 Yeas - 28 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    232.246 General requirements for high school graduation.
    236.081 Funds for operation of schools.

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  • CS/SB 706, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/7/1998 at 2:51 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Pre-K - 12 (Post-Meeting) 3/4/1998 (pdf)
    Ways and Means (Post-Meeting) 3/25/1998 (pdf)
    House Message Summary (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    241186 - Amendment
    Sullivan 5/10/1998
    1:00 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    971604 - Amendment
    Sullivan 5/12/1998
    1:00 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    232.246 General requirements for high school graduation.
    236.081 Funds for operation of schools.

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  • SB 706, Original Filed Version Posted 1/21/1998 at 4:52 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    232.246 General requirements for high school graduation.
    236.081 Funds for operation of schools.

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