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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1906

HB 1906: Math and science education

Improving mathematics and science education.

Summary

  • Creates an after school mathematics support program with community based organizations.
  • Creates a mathematics and science instructional coach program.
  • Directs the State Board of Education (SBE), with advice of citizen advisory panels, to recommend revisions to the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) and Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) in mathematics and science.
  • Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to revise the EALRs and GLEs and present the revised standards to the SBE and the Legislature according to specified timelines.
  • Establishes timelines for the SPI to present recommendations for three basic mathematics and science curricula for elementary, middle, and high school grade spans.
  • Creates two new alternative routes to teacher certification for mathematics and science teachers.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1906), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 396, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 27, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 28, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2007
  6. LawMay 9, 2007
Prime sponsor
Ross Hunter (D-48)
Introduced
January 31, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2007
Session law
Chapter 396, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5813
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1906, SHB 1906, 2SHB 1906

AN ACT Relating to improving mathematics and science education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)

22 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Glenn Anderson R-5Deb Wallace D-17Larry Seaquist D-26Deb Eddy D-48Pat Sullivan D-47Joe McDermott D-34Timm Ormsby D-3Jim McIntire D-46Jamie Pedersen D-43Christine Rolfes D-23Don Barlow D-6Roger Goodman D-45Jay Rodne R-5Al O'Brien D-1Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Joyce McDonald R-25Dawn Morrell D-25Daniel Newhouse R-15Christopher Hurst D-31Mary Skinner R-14Alex Wood D-3Barbara Bailey R-10

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 28, 2007
Version voted on: 2SHB 1906
90 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62100
Republican28601
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 11, 2007
Version voted on: 2SHB 1906
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29300
Republican8900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: 2SHB 1906
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62100
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007*. (2SHB 1906)
  2. Chapter 396, 2007 Laws. (2SHB 1906)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1906)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1906)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1906)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1906)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1906)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1906)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1906)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1906)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (2SHB 1906)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1906)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1906)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1906)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1906)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1906)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1906)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1906)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1906)
  20. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1906)
  21. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1906)
  22. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (2SHB 1906)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1906)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1906)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1906)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1906)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1906)
  29. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1906)
  30. Placed on second reading.
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1906)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1906)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1906)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1906)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1906)
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1906)
  40. Referred to Appropriations.
  41. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1906)
  42. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  44. First reading, referred to Education.

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