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CS/CS/SB 242: Schools/Single-gender Classes [SPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations ; Wise ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fasano

Schools/Single-gender Classes [SPCC]; Provides that students may be separated by gender for specified single-gender programs. Provides that options for public school choice may include single-gender programs. Authorizes district school boards to establish a nonvocational class, extracurricular activity, or school in which enrollment is limited to students of a single gender. Requires evaluation of single-gender programs every 2 years, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 4/22/2008 - Allowed to become Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 2008-26
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
9/14/2007 Senate • Filed
11/28/2007 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Judiciary
12/4/2007 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 12/12/07, 9:00 am, 110-S --Meeting canceled
12/26/2007 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/09/08, 9:00 am, 110-S
1/9/2008 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
1/11/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
1/22/2008 Senate • Now in Judiciary
2/29/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/05/08, 9:00 am, 110-S
3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Judiciary -SJ 00017; On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 12/12/07, 9:00 am, 110-S --Meeting canceled; On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/09/08, 9:00 am, 110-S; CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00132; CS read 1st time on 03/04/08 -SJ 00123; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Now in Judiciary -SJ 00132; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/05/08, 9:00 am, 110-S
3/5/2008 Senate • CS/CS by- Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00170; CS read 1st time on 03/11/08 -SJ 00185
3/7/2008 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00170, -SJ 00189
3/12/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00197
3/13/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00258; CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 00258
3/20/2008 House • In Messages
3/28/2008 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00351
4/2/2008 House • Substituted for CS/HB 213 -HJ 00384; Read 2nd time -HJ 00384; Read 3rd time -HJ 00389; CS passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 3 -HJ 00389
4/9/2008 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00532
4/15/2008 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 00643
4/22/2008 • Allowed to become Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 2008-26