STUDENT SILENT REFLECTION
Summary
Amends the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Student Silent Reflection Act. Allows a teacher to conduct (instead of requiring a teacher to observe) a brief period of silence at the opening of every school day with the participation of all pupils assembled. Provides that this period shall be an opportunity for such silent reflection as may be desired by each individual pupil (instead of an opportunity for silent prayer or for silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day). Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2008
Committee Review
Jul 2008
House Passage
Mar 2008
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · House Mar 4, 2008
How they voted
69–31
Passed · 15 other
Total votes 115
Mar 4, 2008
D
Democratic64
59% Yea
R
Republican51
60% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
47
Key actions
1
Committee
11
Amendments
1
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jul 1, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Rules; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)
Jul 1, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
May 15, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
May 15, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Education
May 14, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
May 14, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
May 14, 2008
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
May 8, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Education
Mar 19, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
Mar 5, 2008
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Mar 4, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (69-31-15)
Feb 21, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-008-000
Feb 6, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Nov 19, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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