Relating to federal education law; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Updates references to federal education law to reflect passage of Every Student Succeeds Act. Aligns provisions related to modified diplomas and students in foster care with federal law. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2017
Senate Passage
Jul 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Signed Aug 15, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
10
Committee
8
Aug 15, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jul 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jul 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
legislature
Jul 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hernandez. Passed.
legislature
Jul 5, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Thomsen. Passed.
legislature
Jun 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
legislature
Jun 26, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
legislature
Jun 9, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
legislature
Apr 25, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
legislature
Apr 25, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Education.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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