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HB20-1135

Replace High School Social Studies Assessment

Concerning removing the requirement for the department of education to administer a state assessment in social studies to high school students, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.
Session:
2020 Regular Session
Subject:
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Bill Summary

The act removes the requirement that a state assessment in social studies be administered to high school students.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Rep. P. Buck, Rep. B. McLachlan
Sen. P. Lundeen, Sen. N. Todd

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Rep. J. Arndt, Rep. K. Becker, Rep. S. Bird, Rep. J. Buckner, Rep. B. Buentello, Rep. M. Catlin, Rep. R. Champion, Rep. J. Coleman, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. D. Esgar, Rep. T. Exum, Rep. A. Garnett, Rep. T. Geitner, Rep. M. Gray, Rep. L. Herod, Rep. E. Hooton, Rep. S. Humphrey, Rep. D. Jackson, Rep. C. Kennedy, Rep. C. Kipp, Rep. S. Lontine, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. H. McKean, Rep. J. Melton, Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet, Rep. K. Mullica, Rep. R. Pelton, Rep. K. Ransom, Rep. D. Roberts, Rep. L. Saine, Rep. M. Snyder, Rep. M. Soper, Rep. K. Tipper, Rep. B. Titone, Rep. D. Valdez, Rep. A. Valdez, Rep. K. Van Winkle, Rep. M. Weissman, Rep. P. Will, Rep. J. Wilson, Rep. S. Woodrow, Rep. M. Young
Sen. J. Bridges, Sen. L. Crowder, Sen. J. Danielson, Sen. R. Fields, Sen. M. Foote, Sen. L. Garcia, Sen. B. Gardner, Sen. J. Ginal, Sen. J. Gonzales, Sen. O. Hill, Sen. D. Hisey, Sen. C. Holbert, Sen. V. Marble, Sen. B. Pettersen, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. B. Rankin, Sen. R. Rodriguez, Sen. R. Scott, Sen. J. Smallwood, Sen. J. Sonnenberg, Sen. T. Story, Sen. J. Tate, Sen. F. Winter, Sen. R. Woodward, Sen. R. Zenzinger

The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details