Brentson Takes His Stanford Achievement Test on 03/05/07 & 03/06/07 at Victory Christian Academy.

Hello Everyone!

I took Brentson to take his Stanford Achievement Test on Monday 03/05/07 and Tuesday 03/06/07. Brentson was a little nervous at first because I made the mistake of telling him that the Stanford Achievement Test was a “TEST.” He was extremely concerned! I told him that all of the school work that he does with the “Home School” is a test and that I grade everything, all of his work. Brentson told me that he doesn’t feel like the work that he does with the “ Home
School” daily is like a test, that he is just doing his work. So, when we arrived at Victory Christian Academy on Monday, 03/05/2007 Pastor Larry advised the children that it was a “Survey” not a “test.” That made all the difference in the world to Brentson and to the other children that are Home Schooled through Victory Christian Academy too. We are supposed to have Brentson’s results in about 2-3 weeks. Brentson said the “survey” was easy… We will see…

May God Bless,

Laura & Brentson Duke

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*W*O*W* **AN UPDATE ON KRAFT FOODS**

Hello Everyone!

 

Good morning! Okay, I feel extremely ignorant this morning! I received an email from FAAN (Food Allergy Anaphylaxis Network) and from a lady, Stephanie from PA.COM (Peanut Allergy) advising that companies “do” have to list all of the ingredients. Such as under the ingredients it might say “ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT” (WHEAT FLOUR) “WHEY” (FROM MILK)  However, they don’t have to go that extra mile to list all known allergens under the “ALLERGY WARNING” &/or “CONTAINS.” Wow, talk about a false sense of security! I guess because so many companies do go that extra mile and list “all” known allergens under “ALLERGY WARNING” &/or “CONTAINS” that those very few companies who don’t will make it much more time consuming for those with anaphylaxis food allergies to shop at the grocery store. This is due to the fact that we will have to read through every single ingredient on a package. (Like it wasn’t time consuming enough already reading every single “ALLERGY WARNING” &/or “CONTAINS” label!) However, now we will be reading every single ingredient label before we purchase anything, regardless if it has an “ALLERGY WARNING” &/or “CONTAINS” label or not! I just wanted to give you guys an update and I have attached the letter from FAAN so if anyone has any questions.

 

Take Care & May God Bless,

Laura & Brentson Duke

 

*R*E*A*D* EVERY SINGLE INGREDIENT ON ALL LABELS**

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 This is an Email that I received from FAAN.

(Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Food Network)

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Hi Laura,

Thanks very much for sharing this information. In fact, Kraft labels
are in compliance with the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer
Protection Act (FALCPA) of 2004, which requires the labeling in plain
terms of all major allergens in the formulation of the product in one
of these ways: either (A) the word `Contains’, followed by the name
of the food source from which the major food allergen is derived, is
printed immediately after or is adjacent to the list of ingredients
(in a type size no smaller than the type size used in the list of
ingredients); or (B) the common or usual name of the major food
allergen in the list of ingredients is followed in parentheses by the
name of the food source from which the major food allergen is derived.Note that as long as the allergen is named by its common term (i.e.,
“milk”) in the list of ingredients, a separate “Contains” statement
is not required.Precautionary labeling (i.e. “may contain” statements) is voluntary
on the part of manufacturers, it is not regulated by the FDA.  For
more information on this topic, refer to the Frequently Asked
Questions about FALCPA on the FDA website http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/alrguid4.html>http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/alrguid4.htmlHere is what they say in question #16:Does FALCPA require food manufacturers to label their products with
advisory statements, such as “may contain [allergen]” or “processed
in a facility that also processes [allergen]?” No. FALCPA does not address the use of advisory labeling, including
statements describing the potential presence of unintentional
ingredients in food products resulting from the food manufacturing
process. FALCPA does require FDA to submit a report to Congress, a
part of which assesses the use of, and consumer preferences about,
advisory labeling. In earlier guidance, FDA advised that advisory
labeling such as “may contain [allergen]” should not be used as a
substitute for adherence to current Good Manufacturing Practices
(cGMPs). In addition, any advisory statement such as “may contain
[allergen]” must be truthful and not misleading. Kraft has a history of taking allergies very seriously, and had begun
labeling all the allergens in their products, even in the flavoring,
years before the law required it.If you have questions, please let me know.Debbie
Member Communications
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 WILL BE A YEAR SINCE BRENTSON ALMOST DIED AT TAYLOR STRATTON ELEMENTARY!

On September 12, 2006 it will be an exact year to the date that Brentson almost lost his life at Taylor Stratton Elementary by unknowingly coming into contact with someone who had eaten peanut butter. Brentson and I will not ever be able to get this date or the events of this day out of our minds. We will never be able to forget how horrible this day could have been, but by the grace of God it turned out okay. We have been through so many different emotions in the past year… From literally being “mad as hell, to severely hurt that someone and some people could be so cold and heartless!” To start with Brentson almost died, I had to pull Brentson out of Metro Nashville Davidson County Public Schools and start Home Schooling him through a Christian Home School, and last but certainly not least… We got “Brentson’s Law” passed! I honestly have to say that it has all been worth it, especially if “Brentson’s Law” might help save another child’s life with anaphylaxis food allergies! Through a lot of prayer… Brentson and I both, have been able to forgive this Principal and those at the MNPS for their slow response and non-action when immediate action was needed! We forgive them for ourselves so we can have inner peace and so that we can be right with God. “If you don’t forgive others, then you shouldn’t expect God Himself to forgive you!” Take Care & May God Bless,

Laura & Brentson Duke

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“Brentson’s Story” October 27, 2005 and the Attempt on His Life!

This is another example of why I was so determined to get legislation put in place to protect children with an anaphylactic reactions due to food allergies, this is where “Brentson’s Law” will come in hand. However, I am still going to fight, with a friend of mine in Pennsylvania, “Lara” to make sure there will be severe consequences for people who knowingly cause, try to induce or induce anaphylaxis in anyone! This is Brentson’s Story on October 27, 2005 the night the Principal made an attempt on his life and the other 5 children that attend that school too!

Taylor Stratton Elementary had a “Family Night Meeting” on Thursday, 10/27/05. Mr. Mitchell coordinated this event that included a hot dog dinner, Halloween treat bags for the children, and door prizes. Brentson and I didn’t make it to the meeting Thursday night at Stratton due to the way Mr. Mitchell, the Principal, and Assistant Principal handled this event. Brentson brought home a letter telling about this event on Friday, 10/21/05. I was concerned over the Halloween treat bags that were to be given out to the children due to Brentson’s peanut allergy. I spoke with Mr. Mitchell on Monday, 10/24/05 and advised him about Brentson and the other children at Stratton that have peanut allergies. (Mr. Mitchell just started working part-time at Stratton a few weeks ago.) He told me that since they did not request that parents bring candy without peanuts or peanut butter products in them, (even though Stratton is supposed to be “peanut free”), Mr. Mitchell said they would just give out the candy at the end of the program. Also, Mr. Mitchell said that Brentson and I could get him a sack of candy and leave before they started the door prizes. This still concerned me greatly, and I advised him of this. He said that they would tell the children not to open the candy until they got home. I advised Mr. Mitchell that telling a child not to open and eat candy is like telling a child not to open a present at Christmas. It isn’t going to work! Therefore, I spoke with the Assistant Principal, on Monday, 10/24/05 also. I advised her that Brentson and I would not be coming to the meeting on Thursday due to the fact they would more than likely have some candy with peanuts or peanut butter in it, and it would not be a safe environment for Brentson. I advised the Assistant Principal that the other parents of children with the peanut allergies need to be aware that there will possibly be candy at Stratton with some form of peanut butter product in it. Therefore, it wouldn’t be safe for their child either. The Assistant Principal assured me that they had already talked about this and that they would remove any candy with peanuts, peanut butter or anything that possibly could have been crossed contaminated with peanuts. Brentson wanted to go Thursday night, but we were running late. I received a call as we were about to walk out the door at 6:20 p.m. that they were handing out candy with peanuts and peanut butter products in them. Snickers and Peanut M & M’s, Reese’s, etc. I called the Assistant Principal on Friday morning, 10/28/05 and asked her what happened on Thursday night. She had told me that any candy with peanuts or peanut butter would be removed and not handed out. Mr. Mitchell said that it wouldn’t be handed out until the end of the meeting right before everyone left. Neither one of those things happened! The Assistant Principal said that the Principal of Stratton and Mr. Mitchell decided to give the children their candy with their hot dog. The Assistant Principal said that she didn’t see anyone eating candy. The parent that called me Thursday night advised there were adults and children eating candy. This was verified by more than one adult. I told the Assistant Principal that I didn’t have a problem not bringing Brentson–that isn’t the issue. However, I do have a problem with her and Mr. Mitchell telling me that they were going to handle it one way and then not doing what they said they were going to do. They compromised my child’s life by not doing what they said and at the very least I should have gotten a phone call after they changed their plans. If they were going to give out candy early and if they were going to give out candy with peanuts and peanut butter products that is fine, but don’t tell me one thing and do another! The Assistant Principal assured me that she was not going to let any of this candy be handed out and that I should bring Brentson. They are playing with my child’s life and they are acting like it’s no big deal! Well it is a big deal, a very big deal and you don’t play with a child’s life like that! If you invited a child to a school function and he/she was in a wheelchair and the parent comes to you tells you her concerns. You assure this parent that everything will be safe for her child to come to this school function. However, when they (mother and child) arrived at the event, the Principal has taken down the wheelchair ramp. The Principal didn’t bother to call to tell this parent that the wheelchair ramp was removed. This is called DISCRIMINATION!

Brentson and some other children that attend Taylor Stratton Elementary have a severe anaphylactic reaction to peanuts. The Principal and all of the staff know this because Brentson almost died at Taylor Stratton Elementary on 09/12/05, due to an anaphylactic reaction by him unknowingly coming into contact with peanuts or peanut butter in music class. I went to the Assistant Principal and the person over the event and advise them of my concerns. I was assured by both of them that it would be safe for my child at this school function and I should bring him. However, they decided not to do what they said to make it a safe environment for my child or the other children with anaphylactic reactions to peanuts to attend this school function. They don’t bother to call and advise me of the changed plans. Therefore, not showing any RESPECT for my child or the other children’s lives with anaphylactic reactions to peanuts! The USDA clearly states that a food allergy that results in an anaphylactic reaction is a “disability.” Therefore, they would have to accommodate Brentson and the other children with deadly food allergies. What they did on Thursday night, 10/27/05 was DISCRIMINATION! 

The Principal at Taylor Stratton Elementary knew that her actions on 10/27/05 could have hurt or killed Brentson and the other 5 children that attend Taylor Stratton with anaphylaxis allergies to peanuts, peanut butter, and nuts. What she did that night is called “ATTEMPTED VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER!” 

This is where “Lara’s Law” will come into effect to hold people accountable for knowingly putting other people with anaphylaxis food allergies in harms way by knowingly inducing or trying to induce anaphylaxis!

Sincerely,

Laura & Brentson Duke

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“Brentson’s Story” September 12, 2005 The Day We Will Never Forget!

My son, Brentson Duke attends Taylor Stratton Elementary and is in the 4^th grade. Over the summer Brentson developed a severe allergic reaction to peanuts and peanut butter. His throat started to close up on him and he couldn’t breathe. At the beginning of the school year everyone was advised about Brentson’s allergy to peanuts and peanut butter products. Mrs. Tina in the Cafeteria, Nurse Cathy and Nurse Clare, F.N.P., and Brentson’s homeroom teacher, Mrs. Greene. On September 12, 2005 he went to school like every other day. However, when his class went to music that morning, Brent started having a severe headache. Brent thought he was just getting a headache, but actually he was starting to have an allergic anaphylactic reaction to something he unknowingly came in contact with in music. The music teacher advised Brent that he could put his head down, because he felt too bad to walk directly across the hall to the School Health Clinic. When he put his head down his throat started close up. (Evidently there was some peanut butter or peanut butter product on the desk or in the air in the music room.) When he was finally able to lift his head and looked up a little while later, the entire class had left music and he was the only person in the room. He walked out of the room and found the music teacher. The music teacher took Brentson to his homeroom teacher, who was still in the hall escorting her students back to the classroom. When Brentson’s teacher Mrs. Greene saw his face she immediately knew something was terribly wrong, and took him straight to the clinic. The School Nurse Cathy immediately thought Brentson was having an allergic reaction. Nurse Cathy asked Brent if “he had eaten anything with peanuts or peanut butter?” He advised, “NO”. I received a call around 10:30 a.m. on Monday 09/12/2005 from Nurse Cathy at the School Health Clinic. Nurse Cathy advised, that she thought Brentson might be having an “allergic reaction”. However, he had a severe headache and she wasn’t 100% certain. I told her that I was on my way to the school right then. When I arrived, Brentson looked bad! He told me he felt like his throat was closing up, like it did when he ate the peanut butter and had to go to the Emergency Room. I signed him out of school and called his pediatricians office immediately and told them I was bringing Brentson into the office. My son lost consciousness on the way to the doctor due to the loss of oxygen he was receiving due to the severe allergic reaction he had at school.After the doctors released Brentson, I contacted Nurse Cathy to advise her that Brent was having a severe allergic reaction and that he went into anaphylactic shock and almost died. I told her what the doctor stated that people with allergies to peanuts and peanut butter products can just breathe the smell of any peanut or peanut butter products and have an anaphylactic reaction.On that same day, Monday 09/12/2005 I tried to contact the principal of Taylor Stratton Elementary, but she was unavailable to speak with me. Therefore, I spoke to the Guidance Counselor at Taylor Stratton Elementary. I advised her of the situation and that I desperately needed her help, that my child almost died from being exposed to some form of peanuts or peanut butter products at school. Mrs. Sullivan advised that she would have to get back with me, due to she did not know how they would deal with this issue. I waited, waited and wait… I did not receive a call from the Principal or the Guidance Councilor. Therefore, on Thursday September 15, 2005 I wrote and then faxed them both a letter expressing my concerns and some suggestions. I still heard nothing… On Friday, September 16, 2005 I went to the school to pick up some more of my son’s assignments, and asked to speak to the Principal. When I did have a chance to speak to the Principal she stated, she did receive my letter, however, they could not restrict peanuts and peanut butter products from the school just because one child has an allergic reaction. I advised her that it was a severe anaphylactic reaction and he could have died! I advised her that if they cannot restrict it from the entire school, then I would like to have it restricted from his classroom. Nurse Sullivan, F.N.P. had drafted a letter with help from someone at the Metro School Board, requesting the children in Brentson’s classroom try not to bring peanuts or peanut butter products due to a child is severe allergy to them and it is life threatening. Nurse Clare, F.N.P. gave the letter to the Principal to ask her to approve it to be sent out to Brentson’s classmates. However, the Principal stated that she contacted the School Board Lawyers and they advised her that they cannot ask the parents not to send peanut butter or peanut butter products because one child has a severe allergic reaction. Mrs. Hayes stated that they would have complaints. So, I guess the Metro Nashville Board of Education and this Principal would rather have a dead child than a complaint…? I advised this Principal that I will not allow her or the

Metro Nashville
School Board to play “RUSSIAN ROULETTE” with my child. The Principal said, “he can eat in the clinic”. It wouldn’t matter because he would still be around children who could have eaten it at lunch or at break time.

The Metro School Board banned “hand sanitize” because “one child” had an allergic reaction. NOT A SEVERE ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION, JUST A REACTION. But my child almost dies, and MNPS and this Principal will not let a letter be sent out “requesting” that they not pack peanut butter products for their children due to this because there might be complaints! This infuriated me and I contacted the

Metro
School Board and the Media. Only after Brentson and I did a story with News Channel 2, with Heather Orne was anything done about this matter. Then this Principal agreed to send out letters to the children and parents requesting that they not pack peanut butter or peanut butter products. The school had educational classes to inform the teachers and children about deadly food allergies. Through my research with the School Nursing Program I have found out that there are a lot of children in Stratton and other Metro Nashville schools with peanut and other food allergies that are deadly, anaphylactic allergies. There wasn’t anything in place to protect children with anaphylaxis food allergies in the state of Tennessee. However, now there is “Brentson’s Law.” To help protect all children with all anaphylaxis food allergies through out the state.

Sincerely,

Laura & Brentson Duke

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Non-Foods Not Having Allergy Warnings On Them…?

I received an email from another Mother who has a child with a peanut allergy. This parent was telling me about Aquafresh Kids Toothpaste having trace amounts of peanuts in it. What alarmed me the most is what she told me next. That GlaxoSmithKline does not have to put any kind of “ALLERGY WARNING” on any product that isn’t food…? I called GlaxoSmithKline this morning, Thursday 08/03/2006 and advised them of my concerns regarding the allegation of Aquafresh Kids Toothpaste being contaminated with some form of peanut or nut oil and this product not being properly labeled with an “Allergy Warning!” I was told that GlaxoSmithKline has received numerous phone calls regarding this issue and I was told that they tested all of the Aquafresh Toothpaste products and everything came out fine and did not show any trace amounts or contamination from peanuts. However, the lady I spoke with couldn’t give me a positive answer that the Aquafresh Kids Toothpaste wasn’t contaminated with some form of nuts and she told me that they aren’t promising that Aquafresh Kids is Peanut FREE either. This is scary and if there is a chance that a product could be contaminated with peanuts, nuts or other known allergens it should have an “ALLERGY WARNING” label! There should not be any exceptions for any companies regardless if the product is food or not!  Companies should want to label their product especially if it could make someone extremely sick or kill them…?  Brentson and I both are allergic to peanuts and nuts! What concerned me the most is that these companies aren’t regulated to put an “Allergy Warning” label on their products due to these products are not food. There has got to be something done to make all companies put ”Allergy Warning” labels on all products that might contain any and all known allergens. Regardless if the product is shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, hair spray, make-up, eye liner, lotion, etc. The key to living with a severe anaphylaxis allergy is strict avoidance, but if these companies are not informing the consumers that their product could contain known allergens someone may die. There has got to be legislation preposed to inform and protect everyone who is having to live with severe anaphylaxis food allergies about products that are non-foods too!

Sincerely,

Laura & Brentson Duke

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“Brentson’s Law” becomes “THE LAW” in the State of Tennessee on Tuesday 06/20/2006!

June 20, 2006

Principal C.L. Hayes & Metro Nashville Board of Education:

June 20, 2006 the date “Brentson’s Law” became ”The Law” in  the state of Tennessee to protect “all children” with anaphylaxis food allergies. The same children that Metro Nashville Public Schools ”refused” to protect in September of 2005 following ”Brentson’s Duke’s” near death experience at Taylor Stratton Elementary!
Do any of you at the Board of Education &/or Principal C.L. Hayes remember what you were doing on 09/12/2005 around 10:00 am?  

You probably don’t but let me refresh your memory. This is ”The Date & The Time” that I received a phone call telling me that my child was having an allergic reaction. This is “The Day” that my child and I will “Never” forget! This is “The Day” that my child almost lost his life due to a severe anaphylactic reaction that he had at Taylor Stratton Elementary by him unknowingly coming into contact with someone that had eaten peanut butter! Does 09/22/2005 ring a bell for any of you? Well, this is “The Day” that Principal C.L. Hayes finally returned my phone call from Monday 09/12/2005 when my child almost died at Taylor Stratton! Principal C.L. Hayes finally gets t he time to return my phone call “Nine Business Days” after my child almost died in her care! However, she only returned my call after Dr. G. Patterson (with the Metro Nashville Public School System) made her and only after News Channel 2’s Heather Orne started calling the Board of Education! My mother taught me at an early age that an ounce of compassion goes a long way. Evidently, no one at the “Board of Education nor Principal C.L. Hayes” were taught this by their parents. Therefore, due to the lack of concern by the Board of Education for the welfare and well being of “all” of these children led me to the decision that something had to  be done!

What was done is “Brentson’s Law!”

June 20, 2006 the date “Brentson’s Law” became ”The Law” in  the state of Tennessee to protect “all children” with anaphylaxis food allergies. The same children that Metro Nashville Public Schools ”refused” to protect in September of 2005 following ”Brentson’s Duke’s” near death experience at Taylor Stratton Elementary!
 

I bet “You All” will remember “This Date!”

Sincerely,

Laura & Brentson Duke

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The Speaker of The House of Representatives In The State of Tennessee Signed “Brentson’s Law” Today, Thursday 06/01/2006!

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Latest Update On Brentson’s Law!

laurabrentsonduke Says:
May 26th, 2006 at 4:48 pm eInformation on this page is generally current to within an hour.

SB2883 by *Haynes, *Black, *Finney, *Bowers, *Bryson, *Burchett, *Burks, *Cohen, *Cooper, *Crowe, *Crutchfield, *Fowler, *Harper, *Haynes, *Henry, *Herron, *Jackson, *Ketron, *Kilby, *Kurita, *Kyle, *McLeary, *McNally, *Miller, *Norris, *Person, Curtis, *Ramsey, *Southerland, *Tracy, *Wilder, *Williams, *Woodson. (*HB2442 by *Moore, *Jones S, *Hackworth, *Marrero, *Cobb, *Eldridge, *Favors, *Brown, *Rowe, *Turner M, *Brooks (Knox), *McCormick.)

Education – Requires the department of education in conjunction with the department of health to develop and make available to each LEA guidelines for the management of students with life-threatening food allergies; requires the LEAs to implement plans based on the guidelines by July 1, 2007. – Amends TCA Section 49-5-415.

Summary for SB2883/*HB2442

Amendments to SB2883
Amendments to HB2442

SA1173 — Amendment 1-0 to SB2883
HA0898 — Amendment 1-0 to HB2442

SA1290 — Amendment 2-0 to SB2883

SA1612 — Amendment 3-0 to SB2883

Fiscal Note for SB2883/*HB2442
Fiscal Note for SB2883 / HB2442 filed under HB2442

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Bill History Section
Actions Taken on SB2883
Action Date
Actions Taken on HB2442
Action Date

Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 3 – SA1612) 5/25/2006 H. concurred in S. am. no. 3 Ayes 93, Nays 0 5/25/2006
S. Recalled from H. 5/8/2006 H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 5/25/06 5/25/2006
Comp. HB Subst (sends SB to dead bill file) 5/3/2006 Passed S. as am., Ayes 30, Nays 0 5/25/2006
Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 2 – SA1290) 5/3/2006 S. adopted am. #3 5/25/2006
Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 1 – SA1173) 5/3/2006 Motion to reconsider adopted. 5/25/2006
Placed on Sen. Regular Calendar (1) cal. for 5/3/2006 5/1/2006 Motion to lift table motion 5/25/2006
Re-ref. to S. Cal. Comm. 4/26/2006 Placed on Sen. Regular Calendar (1) cal. for 5/25/2006 5/24/2006
S. Reset on cal. for 4/26/06 4/24/2006 Placed on Sen. Regular Calendar (3) cal. for 5/24/2006 5/24/2006
Placed on Sen. Regular Calendar (1) cal. for 4/24/2006 4/20/2006 H. returned. 5/15/2006
Rec. for pass. w/ am., ref. to S. Cal. Comm. Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/19/2006 H. Placed on Message Calendar for 5/15/06 5/12/2006
Placed on S. Ed. Comm. cal. for 4/19/2006 4/13/2006 Signed by S. Speaker 5/9/2006
Action Def. in S. Ed. Comm. to 4/19/2006 4/12/2006 Signed by H. Speaker 5/4/2006
Placed on S. Ed. Comm. cal. for 4/12/2006 4/5/2006 Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. 5/3/2006
Action Def. in S. Ed. Comm. to 4/12/2006 4/5/2006 Passed S., Ayes 30, Nays 0 5/3/2006
Placed on S. Ed. Comm. cal. for 4/5/2006 3/29/2006 S. Subst. HB for comp. SB. 5/3/2006
P2C, ref. to S. Ed. Comm. 2/22/2006 Rcvd. from H., P1C. 3/30/2006
Intro., P1C. 2/16/2006 Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. 3/27/2006
Filed for intro. 2/15/2006 Passed H., as am., Ayes 97, Nays 0 3/27/2006
H. adopted am.(Amendment 1 – HA0898) 3/27/2006
Sponsor(s) Added. 3/27/2006
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/27/06 3/23/2006
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/23/2006 3/21/2006
Ref. to Calendar & Rules 3/20/2006
Rec. For Pass. ref. to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee 3/15/2006
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/15/2006 3/8/2006
Rec. For Pass. by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/7/2006
Sponsor(s) Added. 3/3/2006
Placed on s/c cal K-12 of ED for 3/7/2006 3/1/2006
Action Def. in s/c K-12 of ED to 3/7/2006 2/21/2006
Placed on s/c cal K-12 of ED for 2/21/2006 2/15/2006
Assigned to s/c K-12 of ED 2/15/2006
P2C, ref. to Education 2/8/2006
Intro., P1C. 2/7/2006
Filed for intro. 12/29/2005

Tennessee Senate Passes A More Strict Form of “Brentson’s Law!”

The House of Representatives returned “Brentson’s Law” to the Senate last night after they passed the newly Amended parts. Now the Senate has to take a final vote (which is just a formality) and then they will send “Brentson’s Law” to Governor Bredesen to sign into law! I just wanted to let you know what happened in the House of Representatives last night.

Take Care & May God Bless,

Laura & Brentson Duke

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