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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6171

SB 6171: Investigation of schl emply

Regarding misconduct investigations conducted by the superintendent of public instruction.

Summary

  • Establishes minimum timelines for completion of investigations by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) concerning sexual misconduct by certificated employees.
  • Permits the OSPI to investigate written complaints regarding teacher misconduct filed by parents or community members.
  • Requires that complaints regarding sexual or physical abuse be reported to law enforcement or the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) prior to the OSPI initiating an investigation.
  • Requires completion of all investigations initiated.
  • Establishes a monetary civil penalty for failure to complete an investigation on time.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2004
  6. LawMar 26, 2004
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 14, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2004
Session law
Chapter 134, Laws of 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6171, SSB 6171

AN ACT Relating to misconduct investigations conducted by the superintendent of public instruction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

7 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Don Carlson R-49Val Stevens R-39Stephen Johnson R-47Luke Esser R-48Senator D-35Cheryl Pflug R-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6171
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 4, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6171
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: SSB 6171
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. (SSB 6171)
  2. Chapter 134, 2004 Laws. (SSB 6171)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6171)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6171)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6171)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6171)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6171)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6171)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6171)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6171)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 6171)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6171)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6171)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6171)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Education. (SSB 6171)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6171)
  17. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6171)
  18. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6171)
  19. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 6171)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6171)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6171)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6171)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6171)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6171)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. On motion, referred to Rules. (SSB 6171)
  29. On motion, referred to Rules.
  30. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6171)
  31. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6171)
  32. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. And refer to Ways & Means.
  34. First reading, referred to Education.

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