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SB 990: Students/High School Grading

GENERAL BILL by Education

Students/High School Grading; clarifies requirements re annual public disclosure reports; encourages certain grading practices; prohibits certain exemption; authorizes school districts to abandon certain high school grading practices; provides definitions; authorizes weighted grading system for purposes of class ranking. Amends 230.23, 232.24521,.2463.

Effective Date: 07/01/2000
 Last Action: 5/4/2001 Senate - Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/19/2000 Senate • Prefiled
    1/26/2000 Senate • Referred to Education
    1/31/2000 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 02/07/00, 12:30 pm, 412-K
    2/7/2000 Senate • Comm. Action:-Favorable with 2 amendment(s) by Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
    2/9/2000 Senate • Placed on Calendar
    3/7/2000 Senate • Introduced, referred to Education -SJ 00062; On Committee agenda-- Education, 02/07/00, 12:30 pm, 412-K; Comm. Action:-Favorable with 2 amendment(s) by Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00009; Placed on Calendar -SJ 00009
    3/21/2000 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00235; Read second time -SJ 00249; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00249; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00249; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00249
    3/22/2000 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00268; Passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 3 -SJ 00268
    3/29/2000 House • In Messages
    5/4/2000 House • Received -HJ 01548; Read second time -HJ 01548; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01548; Read third time -HJ 01549; Passed as amended; YEAS 112 NAYS 3 -HJ 01549
    5/4/2000 Senate • In returning messages
    5/5/2000 Senate • Was taken up -SJ 01166; Concurred -SJ 01167; Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 01167; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 01167
    6/6/2000 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/21/2000 • Vetoed by Governor, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 852 (Ch. 2000-235)
    12/8/2000 Senate • Veto Message received, referred to Rules and Calendar -SJ 00004, -SJ 00007
    3/6/2001 Senate • Veto Message in Rules and Calendar -SJ 00063, -SJ 00065
    5/4/2001 Senate • Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State

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  • SB 990, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/25/2000 at 4:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1191 (c1) Students/High School Grading Kilmer Identical Last Action: 5/5/2000 H Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 852 (Ch. 2000-235)
    Location:
    S 852 (e3) Carlton Compare Last Action: 6/7/2000 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-235
    Location:
    S 1906 (c1) Calculating HS Students' Grades Lee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2000 S Died on Calendar
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    230.23 Powers and duties of school board.
    232.24521 Report cards; end-of-the-year status.
    232.2463 High school grading system.

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  • SB 990, Engrossed 2 Posted 8/25/2000 at 4:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/22/2000 9:28 AM Senate 35 Yeas - 3 Nays
    5/4/2000 9:48 AM House 112 Yeas - 3 Nays
    5/5/2000 9:26 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    230.23 Powers and duties of school board.
    232.24521 Report cards; end-of-the-year status.
    232.2463 High school grading system.

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  • SB 990, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/25/2000 at 4:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    115551 - Amendment
    		Kilmer 5/6/2000
    6:25 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    230.23 Powers and duties of school board.
    232.24521 Report cards; end-of-the-year status.
    232.2463 High school grading system.

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  • SB 990, Original Filed Version Posted 8/25/2000 at 4:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education (Post-Meeting) 11/3/1999 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    025164 - Amendment
    		Education 3/7/2000
    4:33 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    963668 - Amendment
    		Education 3/7/2000
    4:34 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    971268 - Amendment
    		Cowin 3/21/2000
    2:40 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    894100 - Amendment
    		Campbell 3/22/2000
    1:49 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    230.23 Powers and duties of school board.
    232.24521 Report cards; end-of-the-year status.
    232.2463 High school grading system.

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