The Senate passed two bills, advanced two others and adopted a concurrent resolution during an evening floor session.
The passed bills include Senate Bill 1006, which relates to alternative training and certification of principals and teachers and Senate Bill 1009, which relates to improving performance of schools and school districts. The constitutional rules requiring that a bill be read on three separate days were suspended in order to expedite the passage of these measures.
The Senate also amended the provisions of Senate Bill 1001 into House Bill 109 and the bill advanced to third reading. House Bill 109 provides for teacher empowerment teams.
Senate Bill 1008, which relates to compulsory comprehensive health screenings for students, was read a first time before being referred to the Finance Committee.
The Senate also adopted House Concurrent Resolution 107, which provides for the issuance not to exceed $45 million of refunding bonds pursuant to the “Safe Roads Amendment of 1996”.
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
The following Senate committees will meet tomorrow:
Education Subcommittee A – 9:30 a.m. – 208W
