BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5511: School day & hour exemption

Providing a limited exemption from school day and hour requirements in order to mitigate state funding reductions.

Summary

  • If there are retroactive mid-school year reductions in state funding for a school district during the 2010-11 school year, the SPI may exempt a school district for up to three school days from the requirements of a full school year of 180 days or the hourly equivalent. School districts must complete an application for the exemption, which includes a school board resolution in support of the request.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5511), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced
January 27, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 1607
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing a limited exemption from school day and hour requirements in order to mitigate state funding reductions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5511 in other sessions

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