BILL · 2011–12 SESSION
SB 5848: Education vouchers
Concerning education vouchers.
Summary
- Authorizes parents who choose to educate their children outside the public education system to receive an education voucher for each child educated outside the public education system. Creates the education support account.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 22, 2011
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Dan Swecker (R-20)
- Introduced
- February 22, 2011 in the Senate
- Last action
- April 11, 2012
AN ACT Relating to education vouchers;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)
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.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 5848 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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