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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1495

HB 1495: Tribal history in schools

Requiring that tribal history be taught in the common schools. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Encouraging tribal history to be included in the common school curriculum.)

Summary

  • Encourages the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) to convene regional meetings with Indian tribal councils and local school boards in order to establish government-to-government relationships and develop tribal history and culture curricula.
  • Requires the WSSDA to report to the Legislature regarding the regional meetings and progress of efforts to establish relationships and develop curricula.
  • Encourages school districts to incorporate into their history and social studies curricula information regarding the history, culture, and government of one or more Indian tribes whose reservation lands or traditional lands and territories are near the school district..
  • Directs that the mandatory high school course in Washington State history consider including information about the history, culture, and government of Washington Indian tribes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1495), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 28, 2005
  6. LawApr 28, 2005
Prime sponsor
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
January 26, 2005 in the House
Last action
April 28, 2005
Session law
Chapter 205, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
SB 5655
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1495, SHB 1495

AN ACT Relating to teaching Washington's tribal history, culture, and government in the common schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

18 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Roach R-31Geoff Simpson D-47Pat Sullivan D-47Joe McDermott D-34Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Sherry Appleton D-23Jeannie Darneille D-27Brendan Williams D-22Senator D-22Kathy Haigh D-35Maralyn Chase D-32Mike Sells D-38Steve Conway D-29Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Ruth Kagi D-32Jim Moeller D-49Timm Ormsby D-3Brian Blake D-19

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1495
78 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican231702
How each member voted

Yea (78)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 7, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1495
35 Yea 9 Nay 4 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23030
Republican12911
How each member voted

Absent (4)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1495
79 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican241602
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SHB 1495)
  2. Chapter 205, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1495)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1495)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1495)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1495)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1495)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 79; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1495)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1495)
  9. No action on notice to reconsider vote on third reading. (SHB 1495)
  10. Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading. (SHB 1495)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 9; absent, 4; excused, 1. (SHB 1495)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1495)
  13. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SHB 1495)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1495)
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1495)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1495)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1495)
  18. EKHE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1495)
  19. First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (SHB 1495)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1495)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1495)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1495)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1495)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1495)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1495)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1495)
  31. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1495)
  32. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. First reading, referred to Education.

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