2012 House Bill 5392

Revise school funding online learning detail

Introduced in the House

Feb. 9, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Margaret O’Brien (R-61)

To include time spent by a public school student in an online learning problem in the “seat time” mandate that requires schools to provide 1,098 hours of instruction per year.

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 22, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 27, 2012

Substitute offered

To add a provision establishing that that when a school district gets a waiver from the "seat time" mandate from the state, this remains in effect in subsequent school years unless revoked.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 26, 2012

Passed in the House 63 to 47 (details)

To include time spent by a public school student in an online learning problem in the “seat time” mandate that requires schools to provide 1,098 hours of instruction per year. Also, to establish that when a school district gets a waiver from the "seat time" mandate from the state, this remains in effect in subsequent school years unless revoked.

Received in the Senate

May 1, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Education