Introduced by Rep. Ruth Johnson (R) on March 11, 2003, to exempt "take our daughters and sons to work day" from the requirement that 75 percent of students must attend school for a school day to be counted as day of pupil instruction under the law which requires a minimum of 180 days of instruction as a condition of state funding.
Referred to the House Education Committee on March 11, 2003.
Reported in the House on April 9, 2003, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on April 1, 2004, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. This version was subsequently superceded by another substitute with more technical changes. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on April 1, 2004.
Substitute offered by Rep. Ruth Johnson (R) on April 1, 2004, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on April 1, 2004.
1) delete the take our sons and daughters to school day. by annrock on March 13, 2003 Rather than exempt students from school for take our children to school day we should reexamine the need for this interruption in the school year. Considering the miserable literacy rates and poor mathematical skills of many students they would be better served having phonics, multiplication tables and true American history. Reply
2) What does this bill by Anonymous Citizen on March 13, 2003 say? Does it mean that this day would, or would not, be counted in the 180 day requirement even if more than one-qwarter of the students are absent? I do not think it should be counted. This is just another example of how schools get involved in anything, and everything, other than teaching math, reading, science etc. It is no wonder that our kids leave school without these basic skills. Then, schools demand more and more money saying that they do not have enought resources to get the job done! Reply
3) 2003 House Bill 4322 by admin on January 1, 2001 Introduced in the House on March 11, 2003
The vote was 106 in favor, 0 opposed and 3 not voting