BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5489: Bilingual instruction defs

Aligning definitions relating to the transitional bilingual instruction program.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of eligible student and changes the term primary language to native language for the purposes of the Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program (TBIP).

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
January 26, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1686
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to aligning definitions relating to the transitional bilingual instruction program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

2 co-sponsors (2 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. Referred to Ways & Means.
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. And refer to Ways & Means.
  8. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5489 in other sessions

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