Legislative Bill 549: Change Provisions Relating to Schools

Sponsors:
Senator Greg Adams

Summary:
Among other things, L.B. 549 would require parents of homeschool students to provide the student’s birth certificate or other reliable proof of the student’s identity and age to the Commissioner of Education “upon enrollment” instead of by October 1.

Status:

1/21/2009		Introduced
1/23/2009		Referred to Education Committee
2/6/2009		Hearing Scheduled for March 10, 2009
3/12/2009		Education priority bill
3/25/2009		Placed on General File with A.M. 822
3/25/2009		Education A.M. 822 filed
4/2/2009		Education A.M. 822 adopted
4/2/2009		Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
4/6/2009		Enrollment and review ER8056 filed
4/6/2009		Placed on select file with ER8056
4/23/2009		Advanced to enrollment and review for engrossment
4/23/2009		Enrollment and review ER8056 adopted
4/23/2009		Placed on final reading
5/7/2009		Passed on final reading 45-0-4
5/7/2009		Presented to Governor
5/7/2009		President/Speaker signed
5/7/2009		Passed on final reading 45-0-4
5/7/2009		Dispensing of reading at large approved
5/13/2009		Approved by Governor on May 13, 2009

HSLDA's Position:
Neutral.

Action Requested:
None at this time.

Other Resources

Bill Text    (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)