+ − Summary
+ − Full Texts (2)
+ − Actions (11)
- Signed by Governor
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
- Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
- Amendment HA 2 to HB 4 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- Amendment HA 1 to HB 4 - Stricken in House
- Amendment HA 2 to HB 4 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
- Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 9 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- Amendment HA 1 to HB 4 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
+ − Amendments (2)
HA 1
This amendment expands the definition of “school-connected traumatic event” to include other traumatic events that affect a significant portion of the students in the school. It also extends the required state-funded grief counseling to 45 days with an opportunity for extension where there is a showing of significant need for and utilization of the services.
HA 2
This amendment expands the definition of "school-connected traumatic event" to include any "other traumatic event that affects a significant portion of the students in the school. It also specifies that the Department of Education is responsible only for grief counseling provided at the school and extends the period during which the Department must cover the cost of grief counseling to 45 days, with an option to renew for an additional 45 days. Finally, it requires that the Department provide a report each year to the JFC chairs and Education Committee chairs detailing the costs of grief counseling provided pursuant to this section.
+ − Votes (2)
: House Vote
- Yeas: 36
: Senate Vote
- Yeas: 21
