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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6466

SB 6466: Teaching Spanish and Chinese

Creating a task force to study teaching Spanish and Chinese in public schools. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Creating a task force to study teaching world languages in public schools. )

Summary

  • A task force is created to inventory world language programs, curricula, materials, and professional development currently available in Washington and make recommendations on how to increase quality programs.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6466), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6466, ESSB 6466

AN ACT Relating to instruction in world languages;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Rodney Tom D-48Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Steve Hobbs D-44Val Stevens R-39Jerome Delvin R-8Paull Shin D-21Mike Carrell R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6466
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6466)
  2. First reading, referred to Education. (ESSB 6466)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6466)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6466)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6466)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6466)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6466)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6466)
  11. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  12. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESSB 6466)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6466)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6466)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6466)
  18. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6466)
  19. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. And refer to Ways & Means.
  21. Referred to Ways & Means.
  22. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6466 in other sessions

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