Relating to high school diplomas; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Prohibits State Board of Education, school district or public charter school from requiring student to pass test to demonstrate proficiency in Essential Learning Skills in order to receive diploma. Directs school district or public charter school that did not award person diploma because person did not pass test to demonstrate proficiency in Essential Learning Skills to award diploma to person upon request of person. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Last action Jun 27, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
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