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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5496: 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 the Private Education Advisory Committee to examine issues associated with state approval of private online school programs and submit a report to the Legislature by January 10, 2014.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5496), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2013
  6. LawMay 7, 2013
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 31, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2013
Session law
Chapter 161, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joe Fain R-47Brian Hatfield D-19Jim Hargrove D-24Bruce Dammeier R-25Maralyn Chase D-32Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5496
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5496
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 161, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. ED - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5496 in other sessions

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