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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5284

SB 5284: Braille instruction opportun

Providing opportunities for instruction in braille.

Summary

  • Each school district in the state and the Washington State School for the Blind are required to provide the opportunity to receive instruction in braille to blind students attending school within the district. A blind student is defined as including a student that has certain specified vision impairments.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5284), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Linda Smith (R-18)
Introduced
January 28, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 1991
Companion bill
HB 1945
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5284, SSB 5284

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Smith (R-18)

Votes

1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATORS WOJAHN AND RINEHART ON PAGE 1, LINE 8.

March 19, 1991
Version voted on: SSB 5284
22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican02401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5284 in other sessions

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