BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5916

SB 5916: Racial equality in schools

Requiring school districts to have racial harassment policies.

Summary

School districts may adopt and implement racial harassment policies. The Superintendent of Public Instruction must develop criteria to be used by districts that develop racial harassment policies.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5916), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedFeb 14, 1995
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 11, 1995
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced: February 14, 1995 in the Senate
Last action: January 8, 1996
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5916, ESSB 5916

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1995

Version voted on: ESSB 5916

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	22	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

John Moyer R-3
Pam Roach R-31

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5916 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5916 (2025–26) Nonopioid drugs for pain · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5916 (2023–24) Indigent defense task force · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5916 (2021–22) Ransomware protection · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5916 (2019–20) Use of force data · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5916 (2017–18) Semiconductor tax prefs · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5916 (2015–16) Tourism marketing · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5916 (2013–14) Public retirement plans · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5916 (2011–12) Liquor-related products · Did not pass · died in committee

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