Relating to high school diplomas; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Provides that high school student in grade 11 or 12 may be awarded high school equivalency diploma if student has received certificate for passing approved high school equivalency test and meets other conditions. ] Requires Department of Education to conduct study to examine possibility of creating high school equivalency diploma and submit report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education. Allows student who is 16 or 17 years old to take high school equivalency test with consent of parent or legal guardian. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Aug 2023
Introduced Jan 17, 2023
Signed Aug 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 22, 2023 · House Apr 5, 2023
How they voted
24–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 29
Jun 22, 2023
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Aug 1, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Hansell.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.
upper
May 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education.
lower
Jan 17, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
4 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
LF
Lynn Findley
RRepublican
P
Mark Owens
RRepublican
P
Sara Gelser Blouin
DDemocratic
P
Werner Reschke
RRepublican
Co
Anna Scharf
RRepublican
Co
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
Co
Boomer Wright
RRepublican
Co
Em Levy
DDemocratic
Co
Emily McIntire
RRepublican
Co
JH
James Hieb
RRepublican
Co
JB
Janelle Bynum
DDemocratic
Co
John Lively
DDemocratic
Co
LM
Lily Morgan
RRepublican
Co
Ricki Ruiz
DDemocratic
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