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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1303

HB 1303: Education

Changing education provisions.

Summary

  • School boards are given specific authority to grant waivers, or partial waivers of state laws and related rules pertaining to a school = s instructional program, operation, and management, including but not limited to the requirements in the following areas: $ Special education (except that school districts may not waive the district's obligation to meet federal requirements applicable to the education of…

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1303), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 431, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 18, 1997
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 20, 1997
Prime sponsor
Tim Hickel (R-30)
Introduced
January 21, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 20, 1997
Session law
Chapter 431, Laws of 1997
Companion bill
SB 5300
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1303, SHB 1303, E2SHB 1303

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tim Hickel (R-30)

27 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 25 Republicans)

Peggy Johnson R-35Gigi Talcott R-28Scott Smith R-2Bill Backlund R-45Cathy McMorris R-7Renee Radcliff R-21Bill Thompson R-44Jim Clements R-14Larry Sheahan R-9Brian Thomas R-5Dave Schmidt R-44Les Thomas R-31Tom Huff R-26Larry Crouse R-4Eric Robertson R-31Mark Schoesler R-9John Pennington R-18Suzette Cooke R-47Brian Sullivan D-29Maryann Mitchell R-30Jim Kastama D-25Phil Dyer R-5Jack Cairnes R-47Bob Sump R-7Mark Sterk R-4Joyce McDonald R-25John Koster R-39

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1997
Version voted on: E2SHB 1303
63 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat122901
Republican51401
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 18, 1997
Version voted on: E2SHB 1303
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican23300
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 26, 1997
Version voted on: E2SHB 1303
66 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat123000
Republican54200
How each member voted

Yea (66)

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History

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HB 1303 in other sessions

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