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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5603: Student records accessibilty

Allowing parents access to student records and prohibiting their release without parental consent.

Summary

  • The federal parental access requirement and limitation on disclosure of educational records is added to state law. A student's parent or guardian has the right to review all the student's education records.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5603), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 21, 1997
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
February 3, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 21, 1997
Session law
Chapter 119, Laws of 1997

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Stephen Johnson R-47Pam Roach R-31Bob Oke R-26Harold Hochstatter R-13

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5603
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5603
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5603 in other sessions

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