BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
SB 5639: World languages instruction
Increasing efforts to maximize world language instruction in schools.
Summary
- Alternative certification is available through the State Board of Education for individuals who demonstrate fluency in a language other than English and who are knowledgeable in the culture and history of other countries. Such individuals may provide world language, cultural, and history instruction in public and private schools without having to graduate from a teacher preparation program.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5639), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 30, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Darlene Fairley (D-32)
- Introduced
- January 30, 1995 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)
6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5639 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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