BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
SB 5548: Prekindergarten
Establishing an approval process for prekindergarten programs.
Summary
- Requires that, by rule, the state board of education shall adopt standards and procedures for the certification and approval of all public and nonpublic prekindergarten programs. The standards for approval shall require that the programs provide the children with the academic skills that are needed for the children to be successful as they enter into the next level of school.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 2003
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
- Introduced
- January 29, 2003 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2004
AN ACT Relating to prekindergarten;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
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.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Education.
SB 5548 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5548 (2021–22) Child custody transfers
- SB 5548 (2019–20) High school diploma pathways
- SB 5548 (2017–18) Substitute teachers/PESB
- SB 5548 (2015–16) School bus driver immunity
- SB 5548 (2013–14) Differential tuition
- SB 5548 (2011–12) Health care providers