Governor’s H.B. No. 6844:
An act concerning in-state tuition eligibility.
Debated in the Senate - May 29, 2015
This bill reduces the number of years of high school education required,
from 4 to 2, to receive in-state tuition benefits and extends eligibility to
nonimmigrant aliens. Debate centers around determination of residency.
- Video of Debate 16 min. (order
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- Bill Text
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Substitute for Raised S.B. No. 927:
An act concerning seclusion and restraint in schools.
Debated in the House of Representatives – June 1, 2015
This bill seeks to protect students by preventing the use of physical
restraint or seclusion for anything other than emergency situations and to
include the topics of restraint, seclusion and other de-escalation
techniques as a part of in-service training for teachers. Debate centers
around the implementation of the training requirements.
- Video of Debate 17 min. (order
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- Bill Text
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- Plain English Summary of the Issue
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- Fiscal Impact
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