12/13 MI SB 865 Authorizes Local Officials to Solve Fiscal Crisis Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 15) 12/12 MI SB 865 Authorizes Local Officials to Solve Fiscal Crisis Bill Passed - House (64 - 45) 11/30 NA HR 6429 STEM Jobs Act of 2012 Bill Passed - House (245 - 139) 10/16 PA SB 1115 Amends Charter School Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 16) 9/20 NA HR 6429 STEM Jobs Act of 2012 Bill Failed - House (257 - 158) 8/29 CA AB 2132 Encourages State Universities to Include Public Service in Tenure Policy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 27) 8/28 CA AB 2132 Encourages State Universities to Include Public Service in Tenure Policy Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) 7/02 NC HB 950 2012-2013 Budget Amendments Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 10) 7/02 NC HB 950 2012-2013 Budget Amendments Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45) 6/30 PA SB 1115 Amends Charter School Laws Bill Passed - House (120 - 77) 6/29 PA SB 1466 2012-2013 Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 17) 6/28 PA HB 1307 Authorizes State Control of Financially Distressed Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 95) 6/28 PA SB 1466 2012-2013 Budget Bill Passed - House (120 - 81) 6/27 NH HB 1607 Establishes a Tax Credit for Businesses that Donate to Certain Scholarship Funds Veto Override Passed - House (226 - 112) 6/21 NC HB 950 2012-2013 Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 45) 6/21 NC HB 950 2012-2013 Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 15) 6/21 NY S 7722A Authorizes Special Education Tuition Reimbursement Bill Passed - House (93 - 50) 6/21 NY S 7722A Authorizes Special Education Tuition Reimbursement Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 13) 6/19 PA HB 1307 Authorizes State Control of Financially Distressed Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21) 6/18 NC HB 7 Authorizes Community Colleges to Opt Out of Federal Loan Program Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 16) 6/14 NC HB 7 Authorizes Community Colleges to Opt Out of Federal Loan Program Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 46) 6/13 OH SB 316 Amends Education Provisions Bill Passed - House (56 - 35) 6/06 NH CACR 12 Legislative Authority of Education Requirements Conference Report Rejected - House (224 - 144) 6/06 NH CACR 12 Legislative Authority of Education Requirements Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 6) 6/06 MI SB 620 Authorizes the Conversion of Certain Schools Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) 6/05 MI HB 5372 School Aid Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 17) 6/04 LA SCR 99 Funding for Public and Private Schools Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 49) 6/04 NC SB 795 Amends Teacher Tenure System Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17) 6/03 LA SCR 99 Funding for Public and Private Schools Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 15) 6/01 MI HB 5372 School Aid Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 51) 5/31 IL HB 5440 Establishes a 5 Percent Fee on Satellite TV Companies Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 27) 5/31 CA SB 1525 Establishes a Student Athlete Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) 5/31 MI HB 4513 Increases Minimum Age for Beginning Kindergarten Bill Passed - House (64 - 45) 5/30 NC HB 950 2012-2013 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (73 - 46) 5/29 IL HB 5290 Requires Schools to Establish Bullying Policies Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) 5/24 NA S 2343 Extends Student Loan Interest Rates (Reid Bill) Bill Failed - Senate (51 - 43) 5/24 NA S Amdt 2153 Prohibits Increase in Interest Rates for Student Loans (Lamar Bill) Amendment Rejected - Senate (34 - 62) 5/22 LA HB 292 School Board Member Term Limits Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16) 5/16 NH HB 1607 Establishes a Tax Credit for Businesses that Donate to Certain Scholarship Funds Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 7) 5/15 MO SB 576 Authorizes the Expansion of Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (99 - 54) 5/10 AL HB 360 Requires Schools to Have a Longer Summer Vacation Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 8) 5/08 AL HB 360 Requires Schools to Have a Longer Summer Vacation Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 21) 5/08 IA SF 2284 Education Law Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 9) 5/08 IA SF 2284 Education Law Amendments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 15) 5/08 NA S 2343 Extends Student Loan Interest Rates (Reid Bill) Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (52 - 45) 5/07 MO Amdt 1 Rescinds Funding for the Sue Shear Institute Amendment Adopted - House (93 - 59) 5/03 MO HB 1526 Amends Teacher Dismissal Policies Bill Passed - House (83 - 76) 5/02 MI SB 619 Cyber Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 14) 5/02 NH HB 1383 Prohibits In-State Tuition for Non-US Residents Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5) 5/02 AL SB 513 Authorizes Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) 5/01 AL HB 360 Requires Schools to Have a Longer Summer Vacation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 36) 5/01 AL HB 360 Requires Schools to Have a Longer Summer Vacation Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) 5/01 MI SB 619 Cyber Schools Bill Passed - House (57 - 52) 4/30 TN SB 3597 Prohibits Discrimination Against Religious Student Groups at Public Universities Bill Passed - House (61 - 22) 4/30 TN SB 3597 Prohibits Discrimination Against Religious Student Groups at Public Universities Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) 4/27 TN SB 3310 Requires Abstinence-Centered Sex Education in Schools Bill Passed - House (68 - 23) 4/27 NA HR 4628 Extending Student Loan Interest Rates Bill Passed - House (215 - 195) 4/26 TN HB 2566 Increases Kindergarten Age Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) 4/25 TN HB 2566 Increases Kindergarten Age Requirements Bill Passed - House (68 - 30) 4/16 TN SB 3345 Limits the Number of Foreign Nationals that May Work in a Charter School Bill Passed - House (63 - 29) 4/16 TN SB 2514 Amends Eligibility Requirements for the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) 4/12 TN SB 3345 Limits the Number of Foreign Nationals that May Work in a Charter School Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) 4/11 WA SB 5940 Amends Public School Employees Retirement Benefits Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) 4/11 WA SB 5940 Amends Public School Employees Retirement Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 20) 4/10 HI SB 2115 Amends Charter School System Bill Passed - House (40 - 11) 4/10 MS HB 707 Requires Schools to Have a Longer Summer Vacation Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) 4/10 CO SB 68 Prohibits Food with Trans Fat in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) 4/09 CO SB 15 College Tuition Rates for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) 4/05 LA HB 974 Amends Teacher Tenure Policy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 43) 4/05 LA HB 976 Amends School Voucher Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 43) 4/05 MD HB 373 Raises the Dropout Age for Public School Students Bill Passed - House (88 - 49) 4/04 LA HB 974 Amends Teacher Tenure Policy Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16) 4/04 LA HB 976 Amends School Voucher Program Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) 4/02 MN HF 2083 Requires State Reserve Funds to be Used to Reduce School Debt Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 28) 4/02 MN HF 2083 Requires State Reserve Funds to be Used to Reduce School Debt Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 56) 3/29 GA HB 797 Establishes a State Charter School Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (117 - 55) 3/29 GA SB 410 Requires Numerical School Ratings Based on Student Performance Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 16) 3/29 GA SB 410 Requires Numerical School Ratings Based on Student Performance Bill Passed - House (94 - 67) 3/29 IL HB 5531 Limits Tuition Waivers for State University Employees Bill Failed - House (26 - 75) 3/29 NH HB 1607 Establishes a Tax Credit for Businesses that Donate to Certain Scholarship Funds Bill Passed - House (173 - 127) 3/29 SC H 4894 Authorizes Income Tax Credit for Tuition Payments Bill Passed - House (62 - 38) 3/28 IL HB 5290 Requires Schools to Establish Bullying Policies Bill Passed - House (61 - 49) 3/28 AK SB 9 Extends Compusory School Attendance Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) 3/27 LA HB 969 Establishes Tax Deductions for Donating to Scholarship Programs Bill Passed - House (66 - 37) 3/26 TN HB 368 Scientific Theories in the Classroom Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 23) 3/26 GA HB 797 Establishes a State Charter School Commission Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 14) 3/23 ID H 426 Establishes a Program for High School Students to Obtain an Associate's Degree Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 6) 3/23 LA HB 974 Amends Teacher Tenure Policy Bill Passed - House (64 - 40) 3/22 LA HB 976 Amends School Voucher Program Bill Passed - House (62 - 43) 3/21 IL HB 3810 Eliminates General Assembly Scholarships Bill Passed - House (79 - 25) 3/20 KY SB 9 Authorizes Student Enrollment in Neighborhood Schools Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) 3/19 GA HR 1162 Authorizes the State to Approve Charter Schools Amendment Adopted - Senate (40 - 16) 3/19 TN HB 368 Scientific Theories in the Classroom Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) 3/19 ID H 426 Establishes a Program for High School Students to Obtain an Associate's Degree Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7) 3/15 OK HB 1551 Authorizes the Instruction of Various Scientific Theories Bill Passed - House (56 - 12) 3/15 ID H 481 Repeals Limit on Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) 3/15 MN HF 2083 Requires State Reserve Funds to be Used to Reduce School Debt Bill Passed - House (74 - 59) 3/15 ID S 1358 Amends Bullying Laws Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) 3/15 MD HB 650 Reduces Prison Sentences for Inmates Seeking Education Bill Passed - House (81 - 54) 3/14 MS HB 638 Authorizes Prayer in Schools Bill Passed - House (93 - 24) 3/13 WI SB 237 Amending Sexual Education Guidelines Bill Passed - House (60 - 34) 3/13 IA HF 2380 Amends Education Provisions Bill Passed - House (53 - 46) 3/13 IA HF 2385 Authorizes Professionals to Teach Certain High School Courses Bill Passed - House (61 - 36) 3/09 FL HB 5001 2012-2013 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8) 3/09 FL HB 5001 2012-2013 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 37) 3/09 FL HB 859 School Voucher Program Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8) 3/09 FL SB 1718 Authorizes Parent Involvement in School Turnaround Decisions Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20) 3/08 AZ SB 1462 Expands Penalties for Bullying Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) 3/08 NH HB 1654 Reduces Sentences of Prisoners Pursuing Degrees Bill Failed - House (152 - 171) 3/07 MI HB 4929 Prohibits Union Dues Deductions from School Employee Paychecks Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 54) 3/07 MI HB 4929 Prohibits Union Dues Deductions from School Employee Paychecks Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) 3/07 GA SB 312 Require Development Activities for Certain Public Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 14) 3/07 NH HB 1146 Requires Students to Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance Bill Failed - House (155 - 170) 3/07 FL HB 859 School Voucher Program Bill Passed - House (92 - 24) 3/06 UT HB 363 Requires Abstinence-Only Sexual Education in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) 3/06 UT SB 223 Requires Public School Students to Recite Pledge of Allegiance Bill Passed - House (48 - 25) 3/05 GA SB 410 Requires Numerical School Ratings Based on Student Performance Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 13) 3/05 GA SB 458 Repeals Certain Public Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 19) 3/01 FL SB 98 Authorizes Student-Led Prayer in School Bill Passed - House (88 - 27) 3/01 OR SB 1594 Prohibits weapons on school grounds Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 15) 2/29 SD HB 1234 Eliminates Teacher Tenure Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 33) 2/29 WA SB 5895 Authorizes the Use of Student Test Scores in Teacher Evaluations Bill Passed - House (82 - 16) 2/28 AZ SB 1205 Requires Public School Teachers to Adhere to FCC Regulations Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 16) 2/28 AZ SB 1202 Prohibits Partisan Instruction in Classrooms Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 16) 2/27 SD HB 1234 Eliminates Teacher Tenure Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) 2/27 MN HF 1870 Authorizes School Districts to Dismiss Teachers Based on Performance Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 26) 2/27 AZ SB 1204 Authorizes Parents to Vote to Close Schools Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) 2/27 WY SF 57 Amending Wyoming Accountability in Education Act Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4) 2/27 ID H 481 Repeals Limit on Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (49 - 19) 2/24 UT SB 44 Providing Tuition Assistance for Military Veterans Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 14) 2/23 FL HB 5001 2012-2013 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6) 2/22 GA HR 1162 Authorizes the State to Approve Charter Schools Amendment Adopted - House (123 - 48) 2/22 UT HB 363 Requires Abstinence-Only Sexual Education in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (45 - 28) 2/22 MI SB 971 Repeals Collective Bargaining Rights for Graduate Research Assistants Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) 2/22 MS SB 2401 Establishes Public Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 17) 2/21 AZ HB 2563 Authorizing High School Elective Courses about the Bible Bill Passed - House (42 - 15) 2/21 WI SB 386 Removes Voter Registration at High Schools Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) 2/17 VA SB 131 Establishes Tax Deductions for Corporations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 20) 2/16 MN HF 1870 Authorizes School Districts to Dismiss Teachers Based on Performance Bill Passed - House (68 - 61) 2/14 VA SB 438 Amends Teacher Contracts Bill Failed - Senate (18 - 20) 2/13 SD HB 1234 Eliminates Teacher Tenure Bill Passed - House (41 - 28) 2/13 VA HB 576 Amends Teacher Contract and Evaluation Policies Bill Passed - House (55 - 43) 2/09 AZ SB 1061 Authorizes Schools to Opt-Out of the National School Lunch Program Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) 2/09 FL HB 5001 2012-2013 Budget Bill Passed - House (79 - 38) 2/08 UT SB 31 Reduces Classroom Sizes Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) 2/08 VA HB 947 Authorizes Home-Schooled Students to Participate in Interscholastic Programs Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) 2/08 GA HR 1162 Authorizes the State to Approve Charter Schools Amendment Rejected - House (110 - 62) 2/06 NY S 6087-A Authorizes the Use of School Property for Religious Meetings and Worship Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 7) 2/02 CA SB 81 Funding For School Transportation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 8) 2/01 FL SB 98 Authorizes Student-Led Prayer in School Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8) 2/01 NH HB 1383 Prohibits In-State Tuition for Non-US Residents Bill Passed - House (250 - 88) 1/31 IN SB 89 Requires the Instruction of Origin of Life Theories from Multiple Religions Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) 1/30 SD HCR 1004 Urging Academic Study of the Bible in Public Schools Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 10) 1/25 SD HCR 1004 Urging Academic Study of the Bible in Public Schools Resolution Passed - House (55 - 13) 1/18 KY HB 30 Authorizes Advertising on School Buses Bill Passed - House (67 - 29) 1/09 GA SB 184 Guidelines for Teacher Dismissal Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 15) 1/09 NJ S 3173 Authorizes Nonprofit Organizations to Construct and Manage Public Schools Bill Passed - House (54 - 17) 1/09 NJ S 3173 Authorizes Nonprofit Organizations to Construct and Manage Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) 1/05 NC SB 727 No Dues Checkoff for School Employees Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 45) 1/04 NH HB 334 Authorizes Weapons on Public Property Bill Passed - House (180 - 144)