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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1299: Language & culture instructn

Authorizing world language and culture instruction.

Summary

  • Authorizes school districts to provide world language instruction to students who come from homes where the primary language is other than English. Authorizes school districts to provide instruction regarding the culture of the country from which the students' families emigrated.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1299), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sandra Romero (D-22)
Introduced
January 21, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sandra Romero (D-22)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Velma Veloria D-11Debbie Regala D-27Kip Tokuda D-37Grace Cole D-32Dawn Mason D-37Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38

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.

HB 1299 in other sessions

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