BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 5740: 180-day school calendar
Concerning the one hundred eighty day school calendar.
Summary
- Extends the minimum school year from one hundred eighty days to two hundred twenty days to provide additional instructional time for students and more state-compensated time for teachers.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2017
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Curtis King (R-14)
- Introduced
- February 6, 2017 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
AN ACT Relating to the one hundred eighty day school calendar;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)
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.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 5740 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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