SCR 82 — SUPPORTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S REVIEW OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATIONS AND EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THESE REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE OF THE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF EVIDENCE-BASED READING INSTRUCTION.
Last action — Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
This Senate Concurrent Resolution supports the Department of Education's review of the requirements for educator certification and efforts to strengthen these requirements to include demonstrated knowledge of the essential components of evidence-based reading instruction, known as the "science of reading".
Bill Text
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Action History
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Introduced in Senate
Sponsors
- Kyle Evans Gay · Cosponsor
- Eric Morrison · Cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski · Cosponsor
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Primary
- Kimberly Williams · Primary
- Debra Heffernan · Primary
- Darius J. Brown · Cosponsor
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Cosponsor
- Gerald W. Hocker · Cosponsor
- Dave G. Lawson · Cosponsor
- S. Elizabeth Lockman · Cosponsor
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Cosponsor
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn · Cosponsor
- Marie Pinkney · Cosponsor
- Nicole Poore · Cosponsor
- Bryant L. Richardson · Cosponsor
- David P. Sokola · Cosponsor
- Bryan Townsend · Cosponsor
- John "Jack" Walsh · Cosponsor
- David L. Wilson · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- Sarah McBride · Cosponsor
- Ernesto B Lopez · Cosponsor
- Bruce C. Ennis · Cosponsor
- Colin Bonini · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 36 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- Kimberly Williams Democratic
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
Co-sponsors (23)
- Kyle Evans Gay
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Darius J. Brown Democratic
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican
- Dave G. Lawson Republican
- S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Marie Pinkney Democratic
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Sarah McBride
- Ernesto B Lopez
- Bruce C. Ennis
- Colin Bonini
Not signed on (36)
36 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 36 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| Kyle Evans Gay | — | Yea |
| Sarah McBride | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SCR 82 do?
- This Senate Concurrent Resolution supports the Department of Education's review of the requirements for educator certification and efforts to strengthen these requirements to include demonstrated knowledge of the essential components of evidence-based reading instruction, known as the "science of reading".
- Who sponsors SCR 82?
- SCR 82 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, Eric Morrison (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Paul S. Baumbach, Sarah McBride, Ernesto B Lopez, Bruce C. Ennis, and Colin Bonini.
- What is the current status of SCR 82?
- This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SCR 82?
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