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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5877

SB 5877: Learning assistance program

Changing the learning assistance program.

Summary

  • Refocuses the state's Learning Assistance Program to encourage the use of assessment data in program design and promote more effective programs for struggling students.
  • Creates a process of increasing scrutiny for the plans for districts that are not meeting state and federal student achievement and improvement goals.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2004
  6. LawMar 18, 2004
Prime sponsor
Stephen Johnson (R-47)
Introduced
February 18, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2004
Session law
Chapter 20, Laws of 2004
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1989
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5877, ESSB 5877

AN ACT Relating to the learning assistance program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephen Johnson (R-47)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 5877
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22101
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 5, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 5877
93 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50101
Republican43003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 5877
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 685 by Brown (page 1, line 6)

February 13, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 5877
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican12400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 685 by Brown (page 1, line 6)

February 13, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 5877
23 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican02500
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (ESSB 5877)
  2. Chapter 20, 2004 Laws. (ESSB 5877)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5877)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5877)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5877)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5877)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5877)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5877)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5877)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5877)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5877)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5877)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5877)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Education. (ESSB 5877)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5877)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5877)
  17. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5877)
  18. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5877)
  19. First reading, referred to Education. (ESSB 5877)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5877)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5877)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5877)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5877)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5877)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5877)
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5877)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5877)
  32. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  34. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  35. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  36. First reading, referred to Education.

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