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SB 788: Public School Educational Instruction

GENERAL BILL by Diaz de la Portilla

Public School Educational Instruction; Requires district school boards to designate one month of the school year to celebrate the Founding Fathers of the United States of America and the principles inherent in the country's founding documents. Specifies the focus of instruction during the designated month. Provides that instruction may be integrated into the existing school curriculum.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/3/2011 Senate • Filed
2/9/2011 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget -SJ 62
3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 62
4/11/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 04/14/11, 9:15 am, 301 Senate Office Building
4/14/2011 Senate • Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 468
• Now in Budget -SJ 468
4/29/2011 Senate • Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 605
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/11
5/3/2011 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 730
• Placed on 3rd reading
5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died on Calendar