Relating to special education regional programs; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Updates terminology and funding provisions related to special education programs provided on local, county or regional basis. Directs Department of Education to conduct study related to special education programs provided on local, county or regional basis and to report results of study to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to education. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jun 8, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2021 · House May 26, 2021
How they voted
26–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Mar 11, 2021
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican11
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 8, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 1, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Weber, Neron. Passed.
lower
May 19, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Education.
lower
Mar 15, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist.
upper
Mar 11, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.
upper
Mar 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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