BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5944: Civic education day

Requiring a civic education day in schools.

Summary

  • Schools must conduct a civic education day once in every odd-numbered year. The purpose of the civic education day is to educate students about the concepts of government and representative democracy.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5944), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
February 9, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002

AN ACT Relating to a civic education day;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Education.

SB 5944 in other sessions

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