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SB 1153 Public schools; changes in instructional time for kindergarten.
Introduced by: George L. Barker | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Public schools; kindergarten instructional time. Directs the Board of Education to promulgate regulations, by July 1, 2015, establishing standards for accreditation that include a requirement that the standard school day for students in kindergarten must average at least 5.5 instructional hours in order to qualify for full accreditation. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2015.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/13 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102687D
- 01/09/13 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/17/13 Senate: Assigned Education sub: Public Education
- 02/06/13 Senate: Left in Education and Health