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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5634

SB 5634: Student retention/promotion

Requiring school districts to adopt policies for the retention and promotion of students.

Summary

  • $ By the beginning of 2000-01 school year, all local school boards must have a policy on the promotion and retention of students. School districts with existing policies must amend them if necessary.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5634), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 1999
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
Introduced
February 1, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2000
Versions
SB 5634, SSB 5634

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)

11 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Patricia Hale R-8Bob Oke R-26Alex Deccio R-14Stephen Johnson R-47Harold Hochstatter R-13Dino Rossi R-5Dan McDonald R-48Jim Horn R-41Dan Swecker R-20James West R-6

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5634
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican19003
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 7, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5634
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat44005
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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History

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SB 5634 in other sessions

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