Senate Education

There are 35 Legislative Days scheduled for the 2002 session. Standing Legislative Committees meet in regularly scheduled sessions during the morning hours of each Legislative Day. Some committees will hold special evening meetings. The Senate Education Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday and Thursday at 7:45am in room 423 of the Capitol.

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Replay audio from the Senate Education Committee meeting on the designated Legislative Day or testimony and debate on a specific bill.
Legislative Day 3
1/10/02
- complete meeting
Legislative Day 6
1/15/02 - complete meeting
sb0005 - establish a program for teacher mentors
sb0006 - provide for counselors in schools
sb0031 - update codes of ethics for teachers  and admin.
Legislative Day 8
1/17/02 - complete meeting
sb0041 - revise higher education savings plan provisions 
sb0054 - revise school district bond vote requirement
sb0057 - allow school board size changes
Legislative Day 10
1/22/02 - complete meeting
sb0075 - designate certain areas as drug-free zones
sb0063 - repeal the drug restrictions on activities or aide
sb0082 - revise the distribution of state aid to education
sb0061 - binding arbitration for districts and employees
Legislative Day 12
1/24/02 - complete meeting
sb0061 - binding arbitration for districts and employees
sb0016 - postsecondary inform for  parents and guardians 
sb0017 - university requirements for foreign language
sb0062 - longevity pat for Board of Regents' employees
sb0087 - revise open enrollment
Legislative Day 16
1/29/02 - complete meeting
sb0087 - open enrollment
sb0089 - excess levy for  pension fund
sb0092 - notify the parent or guardian of  teachers
sb0094 -  giving the pledge of allegiance
sb0145 -  requirements for school district reorganization
Legislative Day 18
1/31/02 - complete meeting
sb0092-  notify the parent or guardian of  teachers
sb0102-  exempt  districts from certain state aid reductions
sb0087-  open enrollment
sb0105-  recall of certain school district officials
Legislative Day 21
2/05/02 - complete meeting
sb0115-  relating to school district boundary changes
sb0149-  school district to impose additional taxes
sb0165-  allow military recruiters access to students
sb0166-  money for  National Teaching Standards Board
Legislative Day 23
2/07/02 - complete meeting
hb1100- warranties to be purchased fromcapital outlay fund
hb1112- imposition of an excess tax levy
hb1149- awarding of high school diplomas to veterans
hb1187- school district transfers
Legislative Day 28
2/14/02 - complete meeting
hb1068- allocation for the disability levels

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