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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 13, 2018 MI HB 5526 Establishes A to F Letter Rating System For Schools Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Sept. 26, 2018 PA SB 1098 Establishes School Bus Safety Grant Program Fund Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
Sept. 25, 2018 PA SB 521 Requires CPR Training in High Schools Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Aug. 27, 2018 NJ S 2293 Authorizes a Ballot Measure to Issue $1 Billion in Funds for School Upgrades Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 0)
Aug. 27, 2018 NJ S 2293 Authorizes a Ballot Measure to Issue $1 Billion in Funds for School Upgrades Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
July 12, 2018 MA S 2595 Establishes Commission to Study Lead in Drinking Water at Schools Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
July 1, 2018 NJ A 3765 Authorizes School Employees with Safety Experience to be Appointed as a School Safety Specialist Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
June 27, 2018 OH HB 318 Requires New Training Guidelines for School Resource Officers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 20)
June 27, 2018 OH HB 87 Establishes Policies on the Distribution of Funds Returned to the State from Community Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 23)
June 27, 2018 OH SB 216 Amends Regulations Relating to Public Education Bill Passed - House (60 - 33)
June 27, 2018 OH HB 428 Requires Schools to Allow Student Religious Expression Bill Passed - House (67 - 26)
June 27, 2018 OH HB 540 Amends Teacher Evaluation Process Bill Passed - House (91 - 2)
June 25, 2018 NJ A 4110 Requires Seat Belts on School Buses Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
June 25, 2018 NJ A 542 Requires Schools Maintain a Supply of Opioid Antidotes Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 22, 2018 PA HB 1448 Requires Lead Testing in School Water Systems Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 4)
June 22, 2018 PA HB 1448 Requires Lead Testing in School Water Systems Concurrence Vote Passed - House (193 - 1)
June 21, 2018 NJ S 2 Amends School Funding Formula Bill Passed - House (54 - 17)
June 21, 2018 NJ S 2 Amends School Funding Formula Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
June 21, 2018 NJ S 2711 Requires Child Abuse Training for Teachers Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
June 20, 2018 OH HB 58 Require Instruction in Cursive Handwriting Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
June 12, 2018 MI HB 5141 Reduces Teacher Certification Requirements for Certain Vocational or Technical Trade Classes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 47)
June 12, 2018 MI HB 4069 Reduces College Credits Required for Substitute Teachers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 46)
June 12, 2018 MI HB 5141 Reduces Teacher Certification Requirements for Certain Vocational or Technical Trade Classes Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
June 12, 2018 MI HB 4069 Reduces College Credits Required for Substitute Teachers Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
June 7, 2018 OH HB 21 Amends Certain Charter School Enrollment Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/13 HB 5526 Establishes A to F Letter Rating System For Schools Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
9/26 SB 1098 Establishes School Bus Safety Grant Program Fund Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
9/25 SB 521 Requires CPR Training in High Schools Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
8/27 S 2293 Authorizes a Ballot Measure to Issue $1 Billion in Funds for School Upgrades Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 0)
8/27 S 2293 Authorizes a Ballot Measure to Issue $1 Billion in Funds for School Upgrades Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
7/12 S 2595 Establishes Commission to Study Lead in Drinking Water at Schools Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
7/01 A 3765 Authorizes School Employees with Safety Experience to be Appointed as a School Safety Specialist Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
6/27 HB 318 Requires New Training Guidelines for School Resource Officers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 20)
6/27 HB 87 Establishes Policies on the Distribution of Funds Returned to the State from Community Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 23)
6/27 SB 216 Amends Regulations Relating to Public Education Bill Passed - House (60 - 33)
6/27 HB 428 Requires Schools to Allow Student Religious Expression Bill Passed - House (67 - 26)
6/27 HB 540 Amends Teacher Evaluation Process Bill Passed - House (91 - 2)
6/25 A 4110 Requires Seat Belts on School Buses Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
6/25 A 542 Requires Schools Maintain a Supply of Opioid Antidotes Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/22 HB 1448 Requires Lead Testing in School Water Systems Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 4)
6/22 HB 1448 Requires Lead Testing in School Water Systems Concurrence Vote Passed - House (193 - 1)
6/21 S 2 Amends School Funding Formula Bill Passed - House (54 - 17)
6/21 S 2 Amends School Funding Formula Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
6/21 S 2711 Requires Child Abuse Training for Teachers Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
6/20 HB 58 Require Instruction in Cursive Handwriting Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
6/12 HB 5141 Reduces Teacher Certification Requirements for Certain Vocational or Technical Trade Classes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 47)
6/12 HB 4069 Reduces College Credits Required for Substitute Teachers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 46)
6/12 HB 5141 Reduces Teacher Certification Requirements for Certain Vocational or Technical Trade Classes Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
6/12 HB 4069 Reduces College Credits Required for Substitute Teachers Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
6/07 HB 21 Amends Certain Charter School Enrollment Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 0)
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