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2012 SESSION

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HB 1061 Secondary school graduation requirements; diplomas.

Introduced by: Kathy J. Byron | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)

Secondary school graduation requirements; diplomas.  Directs the Board of Education to modify the credits necessary for a student to earn a standard or an advanced studies diploma. The advanced studies diploma shall be the recommended diploma for students pursuing baccalaureate study. The standard diploma shall include a concentration in career and technical education and a requirement to earn a career and technical education credential. Standard or advanced studies diploma will require the successful completion of one virtual course. The modified standard diploma is eliminated, but the Board shall make provisions in regulation for students with disabilities to earn a standard diploma. The Board shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this act to be effective within 280 days of its enactment. This bill is identical to SB 489.

FULL TEXT

• 01/11/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103668D  pdf | impact statement
• 01/31/12  House: Printed as engrossed 12103668D-E  pdf
• 02/16/12  Senate: Committee substitute printed 12105453D-S1  pdf
• 02/27/12  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1061ER)  pdf | impact statement
• 03/30/12  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0454)  pdf

AMENDMENTS

• House amendments

HISTORY

• 01/11/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103668D
• 01/11/12  House: Referred to Committee on Education
• 01/18/12  House: Assigned Education sub: Standards Of Quality
• 01/24/12  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
• 01/25/12  House: Reported from Education with amendment (21-Y 1-N)
• 01/26/12  House: Read first time
• 01/27/12  House: Passed by for the day
• 01/30/12  House: Passed by for the day
• 01/31/12  House: Read second time
• 01/31/12  House: Committee amendment agreed to
• 01/31/12  House: Motion to rerefer to Education committee rejected
• 01/31/12  House: Engrossed by House as amended HB1061E
• 01/31/12  House: Printed as engrossed 12103668D-E
• 02/01/12  House: Read third time and passed House (67-Y 32-N)
• 02/01/12  House: VOTE: PASSAGE (67-Y 32-N)
• 02/02/12  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
• 02/02/12  Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
• 02/16/12  Senate: Committee substitute printed 12105453D-S1
• 02/16/12  Senate: Reported from Education and Health with substitute (10-Y 5-N)
• 02/17/12  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/20/12  Senate: Read third time
• 02/20/12  Senate: Reading of substitute waived
• 02/20/12  Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 12105453D-S1
• 02/20/12  Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1061S1
• 02/20/12  Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (27-Y 13-N)
• 02/21/12  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/22/12  House: Senate substitute agreed to by House 12105453D-S1 (77-Y 20-N)
• 02/22/12  House: VOTE: ADOPTION (77-Y 20-N)
• 02/27/12  House: Enrolled
• 02/27/12  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1061ER)
• 02/27/12  House: Signed by Speaker
• 02/28/12  Senate: Signed by President
• 03/30/12  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 454 (effective 7/1/12)
• 03/30/12  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0454)