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HB24-1323

School Graduation Attire

Type Bill
Session 2024 Regular Session
Subjects
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Concerning the manner of dress during school graduation ceremonies.

Bill Summary:

The act allows a preschool, public school, or public college or university student to wear objects of cultural or religious significance as an adornment at a graduation ceremony.

The act prohibits a preschool, public school, or public college or university from restricting what a student may wear under the student's required graduation attire as long as the adornment complies with the preschool's, public school's, or public college's or university's dress code policy.

The act allows a preschool, public school, or public college or university to prohibit a student from wearing or displaying an adornment that is likely to cause substantial disruption of, or material interference with, a graduation ceremony, but the prohibition must be the least restrictive means necessary to accomplish a specifically identified important government interest.

Prior to the start of the 2024-25 school year, the act requires a preschool, public school, and public college or university to develop and adopt a policy that aligns with the requirements of the act.

APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2024

EFFECTIVE June 5, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/05/2024 Signed Act PDF
05/28/2024 Final Act PDF
04/12/2024 Rerevised PDF
04/11/2024 Revised PDF
03/11/2024 Reengrossed PDF
03/08/2024 Engrossed PDF
02/20/2024 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/01/2024 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
08/09/2024 FN2 PDF
02/27/2024 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 24-1323 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment I) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment J) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 24-1323, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/19/2024 Senate Amendments REPASS
43
AYE
17
NO
5
OTHER
Vote record
04/19/2024 Senate Amendments CONCUR
43
AYE
17
NO
5
OTHER
Vote record
03/11/2024 Third Reading BILL
44
AYE
17
NO
4
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/12/2024 Third Reading BILL
21
AYE
11
NO
3
OTHER
Vote record
04/12/2024 Third Reading AMEND (L.006)
32
AYE
0
NO
3
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/12/2024 L.006 Third Reading Passed PDF
02/29/2024 L.005 HOU Education Passed [*] PDF
02/29/2024 L.003 HOU Education Passed [*] PDF
02/29/2024 L.002 HOU Education Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
06/05/2024 Governor Governor Signed
05/28/2024 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/28/2024 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/28/2024 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/19/2024 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/14/2024 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
04/12/2024 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
04/11/2024 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/08/2024 Senate Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/12/2024 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
03/11/2024 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/08/2024 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/05/2024 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
02/29/2024 House House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/20/2024 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/05/2024 419 School Graduation Attire PDF