AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Designates physical, occupational, speech, and music therapies and behavioral health services as essential special services to be provided to students with disabilities during times of a declared emergency.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2021
Last action Feb 10, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 10, 2021
Legislature · Passed
02/10/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
02/02/2021 Committee transferred to House Education
lower
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced
01/25/2021 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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