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
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 15, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- 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
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- EDU - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 5159 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 5159 (2015–16) Dental health aides & tribes
- SB 5159 (2013–14) Family & med leave insur act
- SB 5159 (2011–12) State patrol retirement
- SB 5159 (2009–10) Fuel excise tax refunds