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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6534: Mathematics standards

Regarding the revision of mathematics standards.

Summary

  • Requires the State Board of Education (SBE) to retain a consultant to review the February 2008 version of revised mathematics standards; hold a public hearing and consult with the Mathematics Advisory Panel on the consultant's findings and specific recommendations by May 15, 2008; and forward final recommendations to the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI).
  • Directs the SPI to revise the mathematics standards by July 1, 2008, to conform precisely to the SBE recommendations.
  • Authorizes the SBE, by July 31 2008, to either approve adoption of the final revised standards or develop a plan for ensuring the recommendations are implemented so that final standards can be adopted by September 25, 2008.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2008
  6. LawMar 26, 2008
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
January 17, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2008
Session law
Chapter 172, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
HB 3189

AN ACT Relating to the revision of the mathematics standards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Rodney Tom D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6534
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6534
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6534
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30011
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/26/2008.
  2. Chapter 172, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. ED - Majority; do pass.
  15. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Education.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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