VOCATIONAL ACADEMIES ACT House SponsorsRep. Robert W. Pritchard-Rosemary Mulligan-Ruth Munson-Carolyn H. Krause, William Davis and James H. Meyer Senate Sponsors(Sen. John M. Sullivan) 7/14/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0220 New Act Creates the Vocational Academies Act. Allows a school district, in partnership with community colleges, local employers, and community-based organizations, to establish a vocational academy that is eligible for a grant from the State Board of Education if the vocational academy meets specified requirements. Effective immediately. 2/24/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/24/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2005HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 3/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 3/17/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2005 4/13/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/14/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/14/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Education 5/4/2005SenateDo Pass Education; 009-000-000 5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/16/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 5/16/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/14/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/14/2005HouseEffective Date July 14, 2005 7/14/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0220