WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1708

HB 1708: Dropout prevention

Regarding dropout prevention.

Summary

  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to review, evaluate, and report to the Legislature regarding dropout prevention programs.
  • Expands the grade range for which school districts must report dropout data by including grades seven and eight with grades nine through 12.
  • Permits an accredited public tribal college to participate in the Running Start Program.
  • Directs the OSPI to convene a work group to evaluate implementation of the Becca Bill and to review various laws and rules related to school attendance, truancy, and dropout.
  • Requires a report to the Legislature, the Governor, and the State Board of Education by January 2006.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1708), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 207, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2005
  5. Partly vetoedApr 28, 2005
  6. LawApr 28, 2005
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
February 2, 2005 in the House
Last action
April 28, 2005
Session law
Chapter 207, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1708, SHB 1708

AN ACT Relating to dropout prevention;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

20 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dave Quall D-40Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Don Cox R-9Kathy Haigh D-35Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Joe McDermott D-34Al O'Brien D-1Mike Sells D-38Brian Sullivan D-21Sherry Appleton D-23Geoff Simpson D-47Ruth Kagi D-32Jeannie Darneille D-27Dawn Morrell D-25Tami Green D-28Pat Sullivan D-47Timm Ormsby D-3John McCoy D-38Maralyn Chase D-32Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1708
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Permalink to this vote

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

Passed April 15, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1708
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

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

Passed April 20, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1708
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21011
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1708
44 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22022
Republican22010
How each member voted

Absent (3)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1708
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52004
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SHB 1708)
  2. Chapter 207, 2005 Laws PV. (SHB 1708)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SHB 1708)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1708)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1708)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1708)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7. (SHB 1708)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1708)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 3; excused, 2. (SHB 1708)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1708)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1708)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 1708)
  13. Rules suspended. (SHB 1708)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 1708)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1708)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SHB 1708)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1708)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1708)
  19. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 1708)
  20. Rules suspended. (SHB 1708)
  21. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 1708)
  22. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1708)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1708)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1708)
  25. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1708)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1708)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1708)
  28. EKHE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1708)
  29. First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (SHB 1708)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1708)
  31. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1708)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1708)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1708)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  36. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1708)
  37. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1708)
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1708)
  41. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  42. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1708 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page