BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6509

SB 6509: Reading instruction training

Requiring training for reading instruction.

Summary

  • The requirements to identify and use a collection of second grade reading tests are repealed and the Successful Readers Act is created. The Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) must establish grant programs to provide training to teachers in specified phonics methods of reading instruction and in the use of tutors and mentors for reading instruction.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 6509), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 271, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 1998
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 1998
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawApr 1, 1998
Prime sponsor
Harold Hochstatter (R-13)
Introduced
January 20, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 1998
Session law
Chapter 271, Laws of 1998
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6509, SSB 6509, E2SSB 6509

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 17, 1998
Version voted on: E2SSB 6509
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02300
Republican25100
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 6, 1998
Version voted on: E2SSB 6509
60 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat33800
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1998
Version voted on: E2SSB 6509
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican26000
How each member voted
5 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 772 BY SENATOR PATTERSON ON PAGE 5, AFTER LINE 7, TO THE STRIKING AMENDMENT - FAILED.

February 17, 1998
Version voted on: E2SSB 6509
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican02600
How each member voted

House · Amendment 1164 by Cole (page 3, line 2)

March 6, 1998
Version voted on: E2SSB 6509
44 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican35400
How each member voted

Nay (54)

House · Amendment 1165 by Quall (page 4, line 11)

March 6, 1998
Version voted on: E2SSB 6509
43 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40100
Republican35400
How each member voted

Nay (55)

House · Amendment 1163 by Keiser (page 5, line 13)

March 6, 1998
Version voted on: E2SSB 6509
42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican15600
How each member voted

Nay (56)

House · 1173 Cole Striker

March 6, 1998
Version voted on: E2SSB 6509
41 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40100
Republican15600
How each member voted

Nay (57)

History

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SB 6509 in other sessions

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