2015 House Bill 4822

Senate Roll Call 137: Passed

To prohibit “social promotions” of third graders who have not reached minimum reading benchmarks, subject to many conditions and exceptions, and with requirements that additional "intervention" programs be created and individual tutoring provided before a student is actually held back. This would not take effect until the 2019-2020 school year.

31 Yeas / 6 Nays
Republican (23 Yeas / 3 Nays)
Democrat (8 Yeas / 3 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (1)