2015 House Bill 4822

House Roll Call 355: 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 (including summer school) and individual tutoring provided before a student is actually held back. This would not take effect until the 2019-2020 school year.

57 Yeas / 48 Nays
Republican (54 Yeas / 6 Nays)
Democrat (3 Yeas / 42 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (2)