Bill Summary
HB 1255 Education Accountability (2011 Session)
Education Accountability: Revises numerous provisions relating to K-12 public education system; revises provisions relating to virtual instruction courses & school board member acceptance of gifts; adds auditory-oral education programs to list of public school choice options; revises provisions relating to Opportunity Scholarship Program, McKay Scholarships, Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, special education services, requirements for middle grades promotion & high school graduation, digital curriculum, career & professional academies, use of restraint & seclusion on students with disabilities, assistive technology, statewide assessments, college readiness, school improvement, designation of school grades, education budgets, funding for exceptional student education, & teacher qualifications. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
03/04/11
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Filed
03/14/11
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Referred to K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee
03/14/11
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Now in K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee
03/21/11
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On Committee agenda - K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee, 03/23/11, 8:00 AM, 17 H - PCS
03/23/11
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Favorable with CS by K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/24/11
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/25/11
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Reference to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee removed; Remaining reference: Education Committee
03/25/11
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Now in Education Committee
04/01/11
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On Committee agenda - Education Committee, 04/05/11, 8:00 am, 102 H
04/05/11
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Favorable with CS by Education Committee; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/07/11
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/08/11
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Placed on Calendar, on second reading
04/26/11
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Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/28/11
04/28/11
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Read Second Time; Amendments Adopted (121399, 403527, 523165)
04/28/11
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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
04/28/11
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Placed on Third Reading
05/02/11
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 112 Yeas / 0 Nays)
05/02/11
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In Messages
05/02/11
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Received; Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Budget; Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Budget; Placed on Calendar, on second reading; Substituted for SB 1696; Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (287776); Amendment Failed (607698)
05/02/11
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Placed on Third Reading
05/06/11
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 31 Yeas / 8 Nays)
05/06/11
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In returning messages
05/06/11
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Received from Messages; Amendments Adopted (643243, 510789, 816693); Concurred with Amendment (287776); Passed (Vote: 94 Yeas / 23 Nays)
05/06/11
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Received from Messages; Concurred with Amendments (510789, 643243, 816693); Passed (Vote: 33 Yeas / 5 Nays)
05/06/11
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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
05/13/11
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Engrossed Text (E2) Filed
05/13/11
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
06/09/11
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 06/24/11)
06/17/11
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2011-175
No amendments to this bill text filed.
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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