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HB 2224 - 2017-18
Providing flexibility in high school graduation requirements and supporting student success during the transition to a federal every student succeeds act-compliant accountability system.
Sponsors: MacEwen, Dolan, Appleton, Haler, Harris, Sells, Tarleton, Walsh, Santos, Doglio
By Request: Superintendent of Public Instruction
Companion Bill: SB 5951
Bill History

2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 14
First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jun 19
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Jun 21
Referred to Rules 2 Review.

2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 23
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jun 27
1st substitute bill substituted (ED 17). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jun 29
First Reading.
Rules suspended.
Placed on second reading.
Jun 30
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Jun 30
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Jun 30
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Jul 3
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Jul 7
Governor signed.
Chapter 31, 2017 Laws 3rd Special Session. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/7/2017.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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