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SB 5249 - 2021-22
Supporting mastery-based learning.
By Request: State Board of Education
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 8
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 21). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5
First reading, referred to Education.
Mar 12
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 18
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 24
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Apr 2
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 10
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 12
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 20
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 26
Governor signed.
Chapter 144, 2021 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021*.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos