Relating to discipline used in early learning; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Directs Early Learning Division to conduct study on use of suspension and expulsion in early childhood care and education programs and on efforts to reduce and prevent use of suspension and expulsion. Requires division to report results of study to appropriate interim committees of Legislative Assembly. Sunsets December 31, 2024. Prohibits early childhood care or education program that receives state public funds from Early Learning Division or that is certified or registered from suspending or expelling any child. Becomes operative July 1, 2026. Requires division to report on proposed implementation of prohibition to appropriate interim committees of Legislative Assembly. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jul 19, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 23, 2021
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
9
Committee
6
Jul 19, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Boshart Davis.
lower
Jun 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.
lower
Jun 18, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 7, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
lower
Jun 7, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Rules.
lower
May 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood.
lower
May 5, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
May 4, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.
upper
Apr 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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