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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5533

SB 5533: Hiring of school employees

Providing increased access to information on disciplinary actions taken against school employees.

Summary

  • Requires school districts to exchange information regarding sexual misconduct by current and former employees.
  • Requires school districts to request from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) verification of the certification status and information about sexual misconduct, if any, for applicants for certificated employment.
  • Prohibits school districts from hiring applicants who do not authorize a release of records.
  • Limits disclosure of information obtained under an authorized release.
  • Establishes a misdemeanor for the misuse of information obtained under a release.
  • Directs the State Board of Education (SBE) to adopt definitions for "sexual misconduct," "verbal abuse," and "physical abuse".

From the Second Substitute House Bill Analysis (2SSB 5533), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2004
  6. LawMar 22, 2004
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 28, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2004
Session law
Chapter 29, Laws of 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5533, SSB 5533, E2SSB 5533

AN ACT Relating to providing increased access to information on disciplinary actions taken against school employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Stephen Johnson R-47Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Don Carlson R-49Karen Keiser D-33Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2004
Version voted on: E2SSB 5533
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 4, 2004
Version voted on: E2SSB 5533
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2004
Version voted on: E2SSB 5533
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (E2SSB 5533)
  2. Chapter 29, 2004 Laws. (E2SSB 5533)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5533)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5533)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5533)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5533)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5533)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5533)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5533)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 5533)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 5533)
  12. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5533)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5533)
  14. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5533)
  15. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5533)
  16. First reading, referred to Education. (E2SSB 5533)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5533)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5533)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5533)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5533)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5533)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5533)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5533)
  27. EDU - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5533)
  28. EDU - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Substitute(s) not adopted during the first year of the biennium; no longer available for consideration. (SSB 5533)
  31. Substitute(s) not adopted during the first year of the biennium; no longer available for consideration.
  32. Rules Committee refers to Committee on Education.
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5533)
  34. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  35. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5533)
  36. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  37. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5533)
  38. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  39. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5533)
  40. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5533)
  41. Referred to Rules.
  42. Senate Rules "X" file.
  43. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5533)
  44. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  45. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5533)
  46. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  47. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5533)
  48. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5533)
  49. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  50. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. First reading, referred to Education.

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