BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 6209: High school success
Facilitating high school success.
Summary
- Modifies and requires academic acceleration policies.
- Opens dual credit courses and programs to all high school students and requires the cost of examination fees and the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) costs to be covered for students who are eligible for free and reduced priced meals.
- Requires school districts to use a dropout early warning and intervention data system that includes certain data to support a dropout prevention, intervention, and re-engagement system.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6209), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2018
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mark Mullet (D-5)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2018 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2018
- Companion bill
- HB 2868
AN ACT Relating to facilitating high school success;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)
4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6209 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6209 (2013–14) Expanded learning
- SB 6209 (2011–12) Lead ammunition use
- SB 6209 (2009–10) Park & ride lots/road funds
- SB 6209 (2007–08) Multiple abuse reports