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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1705: Flexibility schools & zones

Authorizing flexibility schools and flexibility zones.

Summary

  • Establishes an application-based process for the designation and operation of flexibility schools and flexibility zones.
  • Establishes requirements that must be met in applications for flexibility schools and zones, including the development of clear and detailed plans for their designation and operation.
  • Requires flexibility schools and zones to comply with specified laws and directives, but exempts flexibility schools and zones from most statutes and rules applicable to schools and districts.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1705), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 26, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to flexibility schools and zones;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mark Hargrove R-47

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. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1705 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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