AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM
Summary
Provides that the commissioner of elementary and secondary education directs all local education agencies to select one of the identified high-quality curricula and materials for science and technology no later than June 30, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Signed Jun 24, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Jun 24, 2025
Signed into law
06/24/2025 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
06/18/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
06/17/2025 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Legislature · Passed
06/10/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
03/21/2025 Referred to Senate Education
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
02/25/2025 House read and passed
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
02/12/2025 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
02/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
01/24/2025 Introduced, referred to House Education
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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