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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5498: Parents' rights/education

Establishing parents' rights in common school education.

Summary

  • Requires the board of directors of a school district to make available to a parent any educational program and all instructional materials. Provides that a student may not be placed in an experimental, special, or pilot class without the written consent of a parent. Limits the use of intelligence quotient proficiency tests.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5498), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Harold Hochstatter (R-13)
Introduced
January 25, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Companion bill
HB 1172

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Harold Hochstatter (R-13)

7 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Bob Oke R-26Pam Roach R-31Emilio Cantu R-41Ray Schow R-30Brad Owen D-35Alex Deccio R-14

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5498 in other sessions

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