2007 House Bill 4924

Regulate out-of-district school programs

Introduced in the House

June 14, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To prohibit a school district from operating a school or educational program outside its boundaries unless it receives written permission from the board of the school district in which the school or program is located. Note: The bill does not explicitly exclude charter schools from its provisions.

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 19, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 27, 2007

Amendment offered by Rep. Fred Miller (D-31)

To not make the bill retroactive, so that existing school programs located outside a district would not have to close their doors, but only new ones would be prohibited from opening.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 28, 2007

Passed in the House 84 to 23 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 17, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Education