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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5508

SB 5508: Third grade reading accounta

Enacting the third grade reading accountability act.

Summary

  • A state reading goal is established. The goal is for 90 percent of all Washington's public school third graders to read at or above grade level by the spring of 2002.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5508), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 1997
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Harold Hochstatter (R-13)
Introduced
January 29, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5508, SSB 5508, 2SSB 5508

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Harold Hochstatter (R-13)

7 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Bob Oke R-26Bob Morton R-7Dan Swecker R-20Bill Finkbeiner R-45Jim Horn R-41Val Stevens R-39Ray Schow R-30

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: 2SSB 5508
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12200
Republican26000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 11, 1997
Version voted on: 2SSB 5508
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5508 in other sessions

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