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1996 SESSION
SJ 59 Study; length of school term.
Introduced by: Jane H. Woods | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Study; length of school term. Establishes a joint subcommittee to study the efficacy and appropriateness of lengthening the school year. The joint subcommittee shall consider research and data regarding school term length and student achievement; the impact of such an increase on school administration, transportation, personnel, and facilities, and on family lifestyles and schedules; alternatives such as summer programs and extended school days; the propriety of increasing teacher working days; and such other issues as it deems appropriate.
FULL TEXT
- 01/22/96 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 961630760 pdf
- 02/12/96 Senate: Committee substitute printed 964482760-S1 pdf
- 03/14/96 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ59ER) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/22/96 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 961630760
- 01/22/96 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/12/96 Senate: Reported from Rules with substitute
- 02/12/96 Senate: Committee substitute printed 964482760-S1
- 02/13/96 Senate: Reading waived (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/96 Senate: VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/96 Senate: Read second time
- 02/13/96 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/13/96 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 964482760-S1
- 02/13/96 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - comm. sub. 964482760-S1
- 02/13/96 Senate: Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/96 Senate: VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/96 Senate: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- 02/13/96 Senate: Communicated to House
- 02/14/96 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/15/96 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/19/96 House: Assigned to Rules sub-committee: 3
- 02/27/96 House: Reported from Rules (9-Y 1-N)
- 02/29/96 House: Agreed to by House (91-Y 4-N)
- 02/29/96 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (91-Y 4-N)
- 03/14/96 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ59ER)