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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5505

SB 5505: High school course options

Providing course study options for public high schools.

Summary

  • Requires public high schools to offer a program for students who plan to pursue work or career opportunities after high school graduation.
  • Permits the State Board of Education to waive these requirements based on district size and staff availability.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2003
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2003
  6. LawApr 17, 2003
Prime sponsor
Don Carlson (R-49)
Introduced
January 28, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2003
Session law
Chapter 49, Laws of 2003
Companion bill
HB 1487
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5505, SSB 5505

AN ACT Relating to courses of study options offered by public high schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Carlson (R-49)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Senator R-15Mark Doumit D-19Tracey Eide D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5505
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23010
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5505
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (SSB 5505)
  2. Chapter 49, 2003 Laws. (SSB 5505)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5505)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5505)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5505)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5505)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5505)
  8. President signed. (SSB 5505)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5505)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5505)
  11. ED - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5505)
  12. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5505)
  13. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 5505)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 5505)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5505)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5505)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5505)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5505)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5505)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5505)
  25. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Education.

SB 5505 in other sessions

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