SCH CD-TEXTBOOK WEIGHT STANDRD
Summary
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt maximum weight standards for textbooks used by pupils in public elementary and secondary schools. Provides that the weight standards shall take into consideration the health risks to pupils who transport textbooks to and from school each day. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2003
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2003
Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 13, 2003
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 30, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
lower
Jan 23, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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