BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2246

HB 2246: Deaf and hearing impaired

Providing for the delivery of educational services to children who are deaf and hearing impaired.

Summary

Expands the mission of and renames the Washington School for the Deaf.
Directs the establishment of two demonstration projects for regionally-based deaf education programs providing services in the full range of communication modalities.
Directs various entities to identify program development and other needs within the higher education system for supporting training and professional development for educators serving children who are deaf or hearing impaired.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2246), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to the delivery of educational services to children who are deaf and hearing impaired;

Passed March 12, 2007

Version voted on: ESHB 2246

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	1
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 14, 2008House Rules "X" file. (ESHB 2246)
Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2246)
Apr 22, 2007By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2246)
Mar 14, 2007First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 2246)
Mar 12, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2246)
Mar 12, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2246)
Mar 12, 2007Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2246)
Mar 12, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2246)
Mar 12, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 9, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2246)
Mar 9, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2246)
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27, 2007ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2246)
Feb 27, 2007ELCS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 27, 2007ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 14, 2007First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

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

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