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CS/SB 376: English Language Learners

GENERAL BILL by Education ; Lee

English Language Learners; Exempting certain English language learners from a specified graduation requirement; requiring such English language learners to meet other criteria to earn a standard high school diploma; revising school grade components to include certain English language learners who meet specified criteria, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education (ED)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/25/2019 Senate • Filed
    10/15/2019 Senate • Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 29
    12/2/2019 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 12/09/19, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    12/9/2019 Senate • CS by Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 133
    12/11/2019 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    12/13/2019 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    1/14/2020 Senate • Introduced -SJ 29
    • CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 124
    3/14/2020 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

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  • CS/SB 376, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/11/2019 at 8:16 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 143 English Language Learners Valdes Similar Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died in PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 1 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 2 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • SB 376, Original Filed Version Posted 9/25/2019 at 3:44 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education (Pre-Meeting) 12/6/2019 (pdf)
    Education (Post-Meeting) 12/10/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 143 English Language Learners Valdes Identical Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died in PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    246418 - Amendment
    Delete lines 25 - 109 and insert:
    Education
    (Lee)
    12/6/2019
    8:22 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    12/9/2019
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    12/9/2019 1:30 PM Education 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 1 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 2 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 2 (pdf)

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