2004 Senate Bill 1100

Introduced in the Senate

March 17, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To revise the law which requires a minimum of 180 days of instruction in schools as a condition of state funding, to lower the requirement by 20 hours for a school that was closed in the 2003-2004 school year due to structural roof and truss damage.

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 31, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that broadens its scopt to lower the minimum school days requirement by 30 hours for any school in the future that is closed due to "unusual and extenuating occurrences" such as severe roof damage.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 1, 2004

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise the law which requires a minimum of 180 days of instruction in schools as a condition of state funding, to lower the requirement by 30 hours for a school that is closed due to "unusual and extenuating occurrences" such as severe roof damage. Also, to lower the requirement by 20 hours for a school that was closed in the 2003-2004 school year due to structural roof and truss damage.

Received in the House

April 1, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Education