BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5450

SB 5450: Students with disabilities

Allowing students whose individualized education program continues beyond high school to participate in high school graduation ceremonies.

Summary

Allows a student receiving special education services to participate in high school commencement exercises and receive a certificate of attendance if the student has attended four years of high school and has an Individualized Education Program that prescribes continued special education or related services beyond the fourth year of high school.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2007 (SSB 5450), 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 students with disabilities;

Passed March 2, 2007

Version voted on: ESSB 5450

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	32	0	0	0
Republican	16	0	0	1

How each member voted

Jan 18, 2008Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5450)
Jan 14, 2008Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESSB 5450)
Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5450)
Apr 22, 2007By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5450)
Mar 5, 2007First reading, referred to Education. (ESSB 5450)
Mar 2, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5450)
Mar 2, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5450)
Mar 2, 2007Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5450)
Mar 2, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5450)
Mar 2, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5450)
Feb 28, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 20, 2007EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5450)
Feb 20, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5450)
Feb 20, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20, 2007EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 19, 2007First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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