Introduced
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To revise the law which requires a minimum of 180 days of instruction in schools as a condition of state funding, to instead require 1,098 hours of instruction per year (which comes to 6.1 hours a day over 180 days). Note: There has been discussion in some school districts of going to a four-day week with longer school days. This bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 364 to 369.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described, amended to apply the hours of instruction standard (vs. days of instruction) to kindergarten classes.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4453, which would adjust the teacher retirement law to also reflect pension credits by the houe, rather than by the day.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To increase the number of “snow days” schools are allowed for purposes of meeting the minimum days of instruction per year required by state law, from the current two days (15 hours) to four days (30 hours).
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would require a school district to hold at least two public hearings on the issue before opting for a four-day school week.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require that any cost savings a school district realizes from changing to a four-day week or other alternative schedule be allocated to classroom instruction, rather than administrative expenses or pay increases.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 61 to 49 (details)
To revise the law which requires a minimum of 180 days of instruction in schools as a condition of state funding, to instead require 1,098 hours of instruction per year (which comes to 6.1 hours a day over 180 days). Note: There has been discussion in some school districts of going to a four-day week with longer school days, or other alternative scheduling arrangements. This bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 364 to 369.
Passed in the Senate 28 to 10 (details)
