Relating to English instruction.
Summary
Expands high school diploma requirements related to completion of credits in English to allow completion of credits in language arts. Makes relevant related changes in statute to expand requirements for English to requirements for language arts. Eliminates requirement that instruction in all subjects must be conducted in English.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jun 8, 2021
Floor votes · House Mar 9, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jun 8, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
May 24, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
May 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.
upper
May 18, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Mar 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 9, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Alonso Leon. Passed.
lower
Mar 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Education.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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