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HB1249Introduced in the House

Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.

EngrossedSenate Education K-16

Introduced by Erin Zwiener, District 45

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.

Where it stands

Referred to Education K-16

May 19, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Laid out as postponed business RV#2921 · May 16, 2025

103

Yes

21

No

26

Absent or Not Voting

150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Public Education

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Considered in formal meeting

  9. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  10. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  11. Committee report distributed

  12. Committee report sent to Calendars

  13. Considered in Calendars

  14. Placed on General State Calendar

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. Passed to engrossment

  17. Record vote RV#2510

  18. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  19. Read 3rd time

  20. Postponed 5/16/25 9:00 AM

  21. Laid out as postponed business

  22. Passed

  23. Record vote RV#2921

  24. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  25. Reported engrossed

  26. Received from the House

  27. Read first time

  28. Referred to Education K-16

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