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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1304: Online school programs

Authorizing approval of online school programs in private schools.

Summary

  • Provides that if an approved private school applies also to offer an online school program, the statutory requirement for private schools to offer a specified number of instructional hours is deemed met.
  • Authorizes the State Board of Education to approve such an online school program if other statutory requirements for private schools are met.
  • Directs a Private Education Advisory Committee to examine issues associated with state approval of private online school programs and submit a report by January 10, 2014.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1304), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2013
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Hargrove (R-47)
Introduced
January 22, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014

AN ACT Relating to authorizing approval of online school programs in private schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Hargrove (R-47)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Zack Hudgins D-11Eric Pettigrew D-37Steve Bergquist D-11Pat Sullivan D-47Norm Johnson R-14Linda Kochmar R-30Chad Magendanz R-5

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Education.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  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. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  10. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1304 in other sessions

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