Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Early Childhood Education programs assessment; authorize.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 01/20 (S) Referred To Education;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 02/04 (S) DR - TSDPCS: ED To AP | |
| 3 | 02/04 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 4 | 02/12 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 5 | 02/12 (S) Amendment Failed | |
| 6 | 02/12 (S) Passed | |
| 7 | 02/13 (S) Transmitted To House | |
| 8 | 02/17 (H) Referred To Education;Appropriations | |
| 9 | 02/26 (H) DR - TSDP: ED To AP | |
| 10 | 02/27 (H) DR - TSDP: AP To ED | |
| 11 | 02/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 12 | 02/27 (H) Passed | |
| 13 | 02/27 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 14 | 03/03 (H) Motion to Recnsdr Tabled Lost | |
| 15 | 03/06 (H) Reconsidered | |
| 16 | 03/06 (H) Amended | |
| 17 | 03/06 (H) Passed As Amended | |
| 18 | 03/07 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 19 | 03/10 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 20 | 03/11 (H) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 21 | 03/13 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 22 | 03/26 (S) Conferees Named Harden,Tollison,Chaney | |
| 23 | 03/27 (H) Conferees Named Warren,Clarke,Scott (17th) | |
| 24 | 03/31 (S) Conference Report Filed | |
| 25 | 03/31 (H) Conference Report Filed | |
| 26 | 04/01 (H) Conference Report Adopted | |
| 27 | 04/01 (S) Conference Report Adopted | |
| 28 | 04/02 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 29 | 04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 30 | 04/21 Approved by Governor |
| Lost | [S] | Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) |
| Lost | [S] | Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub) |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 1 |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 2 |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 3 |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority | |
| Chapter number | 541 |
Senate Committees:
House Committees:
Principal Author: Harden
Additional Authors: Burton, Frazier, Gordon, Jackson, King, Lee, Little, Mettetal, Smith, Tollison, Walls, Williamson
Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS OPERATING IN THE STATE; TO ESTABLISH AN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE PROCESS AND CONDUCTING OF ASSESSMENTS UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ASSESSMENT OF ALL PREKINDERGARTEN SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAMS OPERATED BY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE OR BY HEAD START PROGRAMS; TO DIRECT THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE CERTAIN DATA IN THE ASSESSMENT; TO DIRECT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS OPERATING PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS AND OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DATA TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE FOR RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS OR SERVICES AND THE STEPS NECESSARY TO ENSURE PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS OPERATED BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE MEET OR EXCEED RECOGNIZED STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAMS OPERATED BY LICENSED CHILDCARE CENTERS IN THE STATE; TO DIRECT THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE CERTAIN DATA IN THE ASSESSMENT; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF CHILD CARE LICENSURE OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO ASSIST THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WITH RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO THE LICENSING OF CHILDCARE FACILITIES; TO DIRECT THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO PRODUCE A REPORT ON THE FINDINGS OF THE ASSESSMENT THAT INCLUDES RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS OR SERVICES AND THE STEPS NECESSARY TO ENSURE ALL EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS OPERATING IN THE STATE MEET OR EXCEED RECOGNIZE STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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