This is the legislative schedule of education-related bills and events for May 9-11, as of May 6. Floor calendars are subject to change and addition, and committee calendars occasionally change.
MONDAY
8 a.m. – House Finance Committee, LSB-A
Senate Bill 11-109 – Income tax check-off for state preschool program
10 a.m. – House final consideration
– Senate Bill 11-076 – PERA contribution rates
House preliminary consideration
– Senate Bill 11-070 – Special needs college students
House consideration of resolutions
– SJR 11-004 – Oversight of State Land Board
House consideration of Senate amendments
– House Bill 11-1115 – Payment provisions for public construction projects
– House Bill 11-1121 – Disqualification of some felons from non-licensed school employment
House special orders preliminary consideration (expected)
– Senate Bill 11-245 – Updating of teacher preparation programs
– Senate Bill 11-240 – Sunset of private occupational school board
– Senate Bill 11-266 – Background checks for school contractors
10 a.m. – Senate final consideration
– House Bill 11-1277 – Changes in reporting requirements for special education, online schools and other CDE programs
Senate preliminary consideration
– Senate Bill 11-1301 – Additional financial flexibility measures for colleges
Senate consideration of memorials
– Senate Joint Memorial 11-004 – Calling for repeal of NCLB
Senate consideration of governor’s appointments
– Charter School Institute board
Senate consideration of House amendments
– Senate Bill 11-111 – Study of student transitions and remediation
1:30 p.m. – House Education Committee, room 0112
– Senate Bill 11-80 – Parent involvement in school turnaround plans
1:30 p.m. – Senate Business Affairs and Labor Committee, room 354
– Senate Bill 11-233 – Expansion of gaming to fund scholarships
Conference committees requested
– House Bill 11-1211 – Travel expense limits for public agencies
– House Bill 11-1254 – Bullying reduction bill
TUESDAY
House preliminary consideration
– Senate Bill 11-052 – Higher education performance funding
WEDNESDAY
Last day of 2011 regular session
Use the Education Bill Tracker for links to bill texts and status information