BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5159: Bilingual instruction prg.

Concerning the definition of eligible pupil for purposes of the transitional bilingual instruction program.

Summary

  • Changes the definition of eligible pupil for purposes of the Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
January 15, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1425
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the definition of eligible pupil for purposes of the transitional bilingual instruction program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. Minority; without recommendation.
  4. And refer to Ways & Means.
  5. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5159 in other sessions

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