BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5426

SB 5426: Truancy and dropouts

Creating a work group to review laws governing school attendance.

Summary

Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a work group to review and evaluate 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 House Bill Analysis (SB 5426), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to decreasing truancy and dropouts;

Passed March 10, 2005

Version voted on: ESSB 5426

47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	1
Republican	22	0	1	0

How each member voted

Feb 23, 2006Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5426)
Feb 2, 2006Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5426)
Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5426)
Apr 24, 2005By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5426)
Mar 11, 2005First reading, referred to Education. (ESSB 5426)
Mar 10, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESSB 5426)
Mar 10, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5426)
Mar 10, 2005Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5426)
Mar 10, 20051st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5426)
Mar 10, 20051st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 9, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5426)
Mar 9, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2, 2005EKHE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5426)
Mar 2, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5426)
Mar 2, 2005EKHE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 2, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 25, 2005First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

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

SB 5426 (2025–26) Court alternatives/youth · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5426 (2023–24) Family connections program · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5426 (2021–22) Wealth tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5426 (2019–20) Hydrofluorocarbon emissions · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5426 (2017–18) Winery tasting rooms · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5426 (2015–16) Liq. natural gas/ferries · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5426 (2013–14) Unlawful detainer · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5426 (2011–12) Background check information · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor