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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1842

HB 1842: School year length

Changing the minimum length of the school year if disaster circumstances exist.

Summary

  • A school program may consist of less than 180 days if the school is closed as a result of the county being declared a disaster area by the Governor. In such an event, the school year must be 180 days minus the number of days in excess of five days that the school is closed due to the disaster.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1842), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
February 11, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Versions
HB 1842, SHB 1842

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

9 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Jim Clements R-14Marc Boldt R-17Barbara Lisk R-15Cathy McMorris R-7John Koster R-39Mary Skinner R-14Peggy Johnson R-35Les Thomas R-31Joyce Mulliken R-13

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1842
85 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat38400
Republican47900
How each member voted

Yea (85)

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History

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HB 1842 in other sessions

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