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SB948 • 2025

Authorizes district school boards to provide for play-based learning during the instructional time of each regular school day for all students who are enrolled in prekindergarten through grade five in the school district.

Authorizes district school boards to provide for play-based learning during the instructional time of each regular school day for all students who are enrolled in prekindergarten through grade five in the school district.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Frederick,, Manning Jr
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-12 Senate

    Recommendation: Do Pass and be referred to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-03-12 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

  4. 2025-03-05 Senate

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-02-05 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-01-28 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  7. 2025-01-28 Senate

    Referred to Education.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act would give school boards power to allow play-based learning in preschool through grade 5. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.2).
Authorizes district school boards to provide for play-based learning during the instructional time of each regular school day for all students who are enrolled in prekindergarten through grade five in the school district.
Directs the Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Early Learning and Care and the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, to provide professional development opportunities in the pedagogy of play-based learning to child care providers and teachers providing instruction in prekindergarten through grade five in this state.
Relating to: Relating to play-based education.
Current location: In Senate Committee