Rachel Ventura
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 43
Primary
Creates the Redefining Science in Elementary Schools Task Force Act. Sets forth the members of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall identify age-appropriate education for anatomy, physiology, and nutrition for each grade K-8. Provides that the Task Force shall use this knowledge to craft anatomy, physiology, and nutrition curriculum that allows students to learn about the human body. Provides that the curriculum shall be primarily focused on empowering students with the knowledge to adequately understand their own body and care for their own health and well-being throughout their lives. Provides that members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Task Force shall meet a minimum of 6 times, starting on August 1, 2023. Provides that by December 15, 2024, the Task Force shall produce a report for recommendations on grade K-8 anatomy, physiology, and nutrition and submit the report to the Governor, State Board of Education, and the General Assembly. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2025. Effective immediately.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 008-005-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Rachel Ventura
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 16, 2023
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-000-000
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2023
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ventura
Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
Do Pass as Amended Education; 011-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Education
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
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| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 002 | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
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