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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5814: School day requirements

Allowing a reduction in mandatory school days for graduating seniors when the school year is extended due to district-wide or school emergency closures.

Summary

  • When school is canceled due to a district or school emergency closure, graduating seniors may forgo up to five additional days of attending school. An emergency closure means that the district or school closes due to one or more unforseen natural events, mechanical failures, or actions or inactions by one or more persons.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5814), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dale Brandland (R-42)
Introduced
February 13, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1835

AN ACT Relating to school day requirements for graduating seniors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dale Brandland (R-42)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Pat Thibaudeau D-43Dave Schmidt R-44Harriet Spanel D-40Senator R-15Ken Jacobsen D-46Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Betti Sheldon D-23Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Education.

SB 5814 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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