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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1673: Transitional bilingual progr

Allowing parents to decline having their children in the transitional bilingual program.

Summary

  • School districts must consult with an eligible student = s parent or legal guardian regarding the bilingual instruction that will be provided to the student. The parent may decline to have the child participate in bilingual instruction at any time if the parent feels the program no longer meets the child = s needs.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1673), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Dunn (R-17)
Introduced
February 4, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Dunn (R-17)

12 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Roger Bush R-2Marc Boldt R-17John Koster R-39Bill Thompson R-44Tom Mielke R-18Gary Chandler R-13Mike Wensman R-41Gary Alexander R-20Jim Clements R-14Mary Skinner R-14Joyce Mulliken R-13Peggy Johnson R-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1673
51 Yea 45 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat04101
Republican51410
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Nay (45)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

January 21, 1998
Version voted on: HB 1673
53 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat04100
Republican53400
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Nay (45)

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History

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HB 1673 in other sessions

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