EDUCATION OMBUDSMAN Senate SponsorsSen. Michael Noland 4/23/2013SenateThird Reading - Lost; 022-026-000 New ActCreates the Education Ombudsman Act. Creates the Office of the Education Ombudsman within the Office of the Governor for the purposes of providing information to parents, students, and others regarding their rights and responsibilities with respect to this State's public elementary and secondary education system and advocating on behalf of elementary and secondary public school students. Requires the Governor to appoint an education ombudsman. Contains provisions concerning the qualifications of the education ombudsman, a 6-person legislative committee concerning the appointment, regional education ombudsmen, the powers and duties of the education ombudsman, immunity, confidentiality, and an annual report to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the State Board of Education.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the creation of the Office of the Education Ombudsman is subject to appropriation; makes a related change. 2/13/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland 2/13/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/13/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Education 3/5/2013SenatePostponed - Education 3/12/2013SenateDo Pass Education; 008-004-000 3/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2013 3/13/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2013 3/20/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland 3/20/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/3/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 009-004-000 4/17/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Noland 4/17/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2013 4/23/2013SenateThird Reading - Lost; 022-026-000