BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5037: School opening metrics

Establishing transparent school opening metrics tied to COVID-19 prevalence.

Summary

Directs school districts and charter schools to use certain metrics during COVID-19 to determine the education modality for the schools in each county.
Requires in-person learning in certain circumstances.
Requires the Secretary of Health, State Board of Health, and local health officers to act in accordance with the education modality requirements.
Prohibits emergency orders by the Governor from superseding, waiving, or suspending statutory and regulatory obligations concerning education modalities.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5037), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing transparent school opening metrics tied to COVID-19 prevalence;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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