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H3778Introduced in the House

Hurricane Helene school closure waivers

EngrossedSenate Education

Introduced by Bruce Bannister, District 24

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Official description

Provide That The Governing Body Of A School District May Waive The Statutory Requirement That Public Schools Make Up Full Days Missed Due To Inclement Weather For Public Schools In The Districts Closed Due To Inclement Weather Associated With Hurricane Helene During The 2024-2025 School Year, And To Extend Such Waivers To Home School Programs.

Where it stands

Referred to Committee on Education

April 23, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House: Passage Of Joint Resolution · April 22, 2025

109

Yes

0

No

14

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Bill history

  1. Introduced and read first time

  2. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers

  4. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hiott

  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer

  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders

  7. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin

  8. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works

  9. Amended

  10. Read second time

  11. Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0

  12. Read third time and sent to Senate

  13. Scrivener's error corrected

  14. Introduced and read first time

  15. Referred to Committee on Education

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