BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6429

SB 6429: School attendance/truancy

Requiring the Washington institute for public policy to analyze school attendance and truancy.

Summary

  • (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the Washington state institute for public policy to conduct an analysis of local practices regarding compulsory school attendance and truancy for children required to attend school. Requires the Washington state institute for public policy to report to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature with the results of the study by December 31, 2008.

From the Substitute Bill Digest (SSB 6429), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
February 7, 2008
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6429, SSB 6429

AN ACT Relating to analyzing school attendance and truancy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6429)
  2. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6429)
  3. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  4. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6429 in other sessions

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