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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5555

SB 5555: Parents' rights in education

Establishing parents' rights in common school education.

Summary

  • A new chapter is created in the common schools code to establish parental rights with respect to their children's education. Intent . The Legislature declares it the inherent and unalienable right and responsibility of parents to provide for and ensure the health, education, and general well-being of their children.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5555), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 31, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 1997
Versions
SB 5555, ESSB 5555

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

8 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Harold Hochstatter R-13Ray Schow R-30Joseph Zarelli R-18Pam Roach R-31Bob Morton R-7Don Benton R-17Bob McCaslin R-4Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5555
22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12200
Republican21500
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5555 in other sessions

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