Monday, December 23, 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024

Common Core Amended, Advanced to Third Reading

The House of Delegates met today at 11 a.m.

Senate Bill 419 relates to the termination of Workers’ Compensation Debt Reduction Act and was heavily discussed prior to passage.

Several other bills were taken to a vote today in the house. Among them were House Bill 2897, House Bill 4171 whcih relates to the public school calendar, House Bill 4295 which relates to the School Innovation Zone Act, House Bill 4365, House Bill 4572, House Bill 4594, House Bill 4617, House Bill 4651, House Bill 4674 and House Bill 4705.

House Bill 4014 was advanced to third reading after debating 10 potential amendments. The bill would prevent the State Board of Education from implementing common core standards.

Twelve other House Bills were advanced to third reading, along with two bills which were laid over on third reading. Twenty-three bills were advanced to second reading.

 

The following committees will meet today:

Finance: 6:30 p.m. 

Judiciary: 6:30 p.m. 

Health and Human Resources: 7 p.m. 

Substance Abuse: 8 p.m. 

 

The following committees will meet tomorrow prior to session:

Energy: 8:30 a.m.

Finance: 9 a.m. 

Judiciary: 9 a.m. 

Gov. Org.: 9:30 a.m. 

Rules: 10:45 a.m. 

 

The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m. 

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