The Senate passed five education bills during this evening’s floor session, suspending the constitutional rules requiring a bill be read on three separate days for each bill.
Senate Bill 2004 relates to compulsory comprehensive health screens for students, and Senate Bill 2006 relates to school committees and school teams. Senate Bill 2008 relates to annual professional personnel evaluations in public schools.
Senate Bill 2009 relates to pilot programs to increase academic achievement and Senate Bill 2010 relates to pilot programs for alternative schools in elementary and middle schools.
These bills will now advance to the House for consideration.
The Senate has adjourned until 1 p.m. tomorrow.
