Relating to school access.
Summary
Allows student who is resident of state to attend any public school of state. Requires student to receive consent from school district to attend schools of school district if student is nonresident student. Requires school district to give consent, with limited exceptions. Prohibits school districts from charging tuition or entering into contracts for admission for nonresident students. Removes cap on percentage of students from school districts who may attend certain virtual public charter schools. Prohibits school districts from requiring disclosure of student's medical history as condition of student attending school.
Bill status
failed
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
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jun 15, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Linthicum.
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
DL
Dennis Linthicum
RRepublican
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