HB21-1059
Online Student Protections
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2021 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning protections for students who participate in online instruction.
Bill Summary:
If a school district, board of cooperative services, or charter school (local education provider) provides educational programming via online instruction to a student (online student), the act prohibits the local education provider from:
- Prohibiting the online student's parent from being in the same room while the student participates in online instruction, but the person leading the instruction may require a disruptive parent to leave the area of online instruction;
- Requiring an online student to use a camera while participating in online instruction if the student's technology does not allow for use of a camera; and
- Suspending or expelling an online student based on an item observed in the student's physical environment or the student's behavior while participating in online instruction, unless the behavior constitutes one of the statutory grounds for suspension or expulsion.
The act specifies that the limitation on suspending or expelling an online student applies to suspensions and expulsions that occur on or after March 23, 2020.
The act specifies that the premises, facilities, and buildings of an educational institution do not include an online student's private residence for purposes of the crime of interference with staff, faculty, or students of educational institutions.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.017 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 21-1059, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.011 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.008 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.012 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 21-1059, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2021 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
62
AYE
0
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/07/2021 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
61
AYE
1
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/21/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
64
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/21/2021 | Third Reading | AMD (L.014) |
64
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/21/2021 | Third Reading | PERM |
60
AYE
4
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2021 | L.017 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 04/21/2021 | L.014 | Third Reading | Passed | |
| 04/15/2021 | L.012 | HOU Education | Passed [*] | |
| 04/15/2021 | L.004 | HOU Education | Passed [*] | |
| 04/15/2021 | L.008 | HOU Education | Passed [*] | |
| 04/15/2021 | L.002 | HOU Education | Passed [*] | |
| 04/15/2021 | L.011 | HOU Education | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2021 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/21/2021 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/19/2021 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/19/2021 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/07/2021 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/06/2021 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 05/05/2021 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/04/2021 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/29/2021 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/22/2021 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
| 04/21/2021 | House | House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 04/20/2021 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/15/2021 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/16/2021 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
(None)
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2021 | 200 | Online Student Protections |