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.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 9, 2001
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- 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
Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Education.
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