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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2037

HB 2037: Immigrant students

Regarding academic achievement for immigrant students.

Summary

  • Creates a pilot program for recent immigrant students who are seniors and need additional English language and academic instruction to meet high school graduation requirements.
  • Creates a joint select committee to develop strategies and recommendations that improve educational opportunities for recent immigrant students with limited English proficiency.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2037), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
Introduced
February 15, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2037, SHB 2037

AN ACT Relating to academic achievement for recent immigrant students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Zack Hudgins D-11Brian Sullivan D-21John McCoy D-38Mary Helen Roberts D-21Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2037)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2037)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2037)
  6. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2037 in other sessions

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

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