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1996 SESSION

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HJ 116 Study; waivers in special education.

Introduced by: Shirley F. Cooper | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Study; waivers in special education. Establishes a joint subcommittee to study the efficacy and appropriateness of authorizing waivers of class size and teacher qualification requirements in special education in the public schools. The joint subcommittee is to consider federal and state law and regulations governing special education, current funding and staffing practices for special education in the Commonwealth's public schools, existing mechanisms for waivers from certain state education regulations, and the policy implications of authorizing waivers in special education.

FULL TEXT

• 01/22/96  House: Presented & ordered printed 963477160  pdf
• 03/26/96  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ116ER)  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/22/96  House: Presented & ordered printed 963477160
• 01/22/96  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 01/25/96  House: Assigned to Rules sub-committee: 3
• 02/06/96  House: Reported from Rules (10-Y 0-N)
• 02/08/96  House: Engrossed by House
• 02/08/96  House: Agreed to by House (Block Vote) (100-Y 0-N)
• 02/08/96  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
• 02/08/96  House: Communicated to Senate
• 02/09/96  Senate: Read first time
• 02/09/96  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/19/96  Senate: Reported from Rules
• 02/20/96  Senate: Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/20/96  Senate: VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/21/96  Senate: Read third time
• 02/21/96  Senate: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
• 03/26/96  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ116ER)
• 06/14/96  House: Study Committee Members Appointed