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2012 SESSION
HB 947 Nonpublic school students; organizations governing participation in interscholastic programs.
Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Nonpublic school students; participation in interscholastic programs. Prohibits public schools from joining an organization governing interscholastic programs that does not deem eligible for participation a student who (i) is receiving home instruction, (ii) has demonstrated evidence of progress for two years, (iii) is entitled to free tuition in a public school, (iv) has not reached the age of 19 by August 1 of the current school year, (v) is an amateur who receives no compensation, but participates solely for the educational, physical, mental, and social benefits of the activity, (vi) complies with all disciplinary rules applicable to all public high school athletes, and (vii) complies with all other rules governing awards, all-star games, parental consents, and physical examinations applicable to all high school athletes. The bill allows such students to be charged reasonable fees for participation. The provisions of the bill will expire on June 30, 2017.
FULL TEXT
- 01/11/12 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102288D pdf
- 02/07/12 House: Printed as engrossed 12102288D-E pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/11/12 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102288D
- 01/11/12 House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 01/18/12 House: Assigned Education sub: Students and Early Education
- 01/26/12 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N)
- 02/01/12 House: Reported from Education with amendment (14-Y 8-N)
- 02/02/12 House: Read first time
- 02/03/12 House: Passed by for the day
- 02/06/12 House: Passed by for the day
- 02/07/12 House: Read second time
- 02/07/12 House: Committee amendment agreed to
- 02/07/12 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB947E
- 02/07/12 House: Printed as engrossed 12102288D-E
- 02/08/12 House: Read third time and passed House (59-Y 39-N)
- 02/08/12 House: VOTE: PASSAGE (59-Y 39-N)
- 02/09/12 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/09/12 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 02/15/12 Senate: Assigned Education sub: Public Education
- 03/01/12 Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Education and Health (7-Y 8-N)