MONDAY, March 5, 2007
House of Representatives
VETERANS
HCS HB636, 308 & 173 Sponsored by Representative David Day, authorizes an income tax credit for military retirement benefits. The public hearing was cancelled in the Fiscal Review Committee.
EDUCATION
HCS HB620 Sponsored by Representative Scott Muschany, requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to create mentoring standards for beginning teachers and principals. Taken up for perfection on the House floor, HCS was adopted, and then perfected.
HB1047 Sponsored by Representative Jane Cunningham, establishes guidelines for teacher transfers in school districts that are provisionally accredited or unaccredited. Introduced and read for the first time.
HB1048 Sponsored by Representative Jane Cunningham, restricts the use of dues or fees to teacher associations for political campaign purposes without written consent of the teacher. Introduced and read for the first time.
HB1046 Sponsored by Representative Jane Cunningham, requires school board members and school superintendents to file financial interest statements. Introduced and read for the first time.
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