2021 Senate Bill 335

Exempt high school graduation ceremonies from “lockdown” orders

Introduced in the Senate

March 25, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Jim Runestad (R-15)

To establish that emergency “lockdown” orders issued by the state health department do not prohibit or otherwise limit holding a high school graduation commencement ceremony held during the 2020-2021 school year at a public or nonpublic school to honor the graduating class of 2020 or 2021.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness

May 5, 2021

Amendment offered by Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-7)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bills 57 and 199, meaning this bill cannot become law unless those ones do also. Those bills would repeal laws requiring annual public school teacher and administrator "effectiveness" ratings.

The amendment failed 16 to 20 (details)

Passed in the Senate 21 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

May 5, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education