SB580 - Requires collaboration between certain departments in order to achieve a more efficient and effective educational system

SB 580

Requires collaboration between certain departments in order to achieve a more efficient and effective educational system

Sponsor:	Shields
LR Number:	3126S.02T	Fiscal Note:	3126-02
Committee:	Education
Last Action:	6/12/2006 - Signed by Governor	Journal Page:
Title:	SCS SB 580	Calendar Position:
Effective Date:	August 28, 2006
House Handler:	Baker

List of 2006 Senate Bills

Current Bill Summary

SCS/SB 580 - This act requires the Commissioner of Higher Education, the chair of the Coordinating Board for Higher Education, the Commissioner of Education, the president of the state Board of Education, and the director of the Department of Economic Development to meet and discuss ways in which their respective departments may collaborate in order to achieve a more efficient and effective education system that more adequately prepares students for the challenges of entering the workforce. The act contains several policy objectives intended to accomplish this end.

The aforementioned persons shall jointly report to the General Assembly and to the governor the actions taken by their agencies and their recommendations for policy initiatives and legislative alterations to achieve the policy goals of this act.

DONALD THALHUBER