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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2722

HB 2722: Achievement gap

Creating an advisory committee to address the achievement gap for African-American students.

Summary

  • Directs the Center for the Improvement of Student Learning to convene an advisory committee to create a comprehensive strategic plan for addressing the achievement gap for African-American students.
  • Requires a final report by December 2008.
  • Requires an annual report beginning in 2010 on the implementation of strategies and the improvement in educational performance measures established by the plan.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2722), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 298, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2722, SHB 2722, 2SHB 2722

AN ACT Relating to addressing the achievement gap for African-</hyphen> American students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Jeff Morris D-40Pat Sullivan D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Dave Upthegrove D-33Liz Loomis D-44Jamie Pedersen D-43Jeannie Darneille D-27Steve Conway D-29Zack Hudgins D-11Dave Quall D-40Mark Ericks D-1Ruth Kagi D-32Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2722
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2722
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2722
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2722
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008**. (2SHB 2722)
  2. Chapter 298, 2008 Laws. (2SHB 2722)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 2722)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2722)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2722)
  6. President signed. (2SHB 2722)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 2722)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2722)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2722)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2722)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 2722)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2SHB 2722)
  13. Rules suspended. (2SHB 2722)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 2722)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2722)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2722)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2722)
  18. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 2722)
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2722)
  20. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2722)
  21. EDU - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 2722)
  22. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (2SHB 2722)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2722)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2722)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2722)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2722)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2722)
  29. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2722)
  30. Placed on second reading.
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2722)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2722)
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2722)
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2722)
  37. Referred to Appropriations.
  38. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2722)
  39. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2722 in other sessions

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