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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6673

SB 6673: Learning opportunities

Creating learning opportunities.

Summary

  • Creates an Extended Learning Opportunities Program for students not on track to graduate that includes use of existing resources and the Learning Assistance Program (LAP) funds to provide various types of instructional services.
  • Requires Educational Service Districts to provide outreach to community-based organizations serving non-English speaking populations and other student groups to inform them about learning opportunities.
  • Provides enhanced LAP funds for school districts with more than 20 percent student enrollment in the Transitional Bilingual Program and more than 40 percent low income students.
  • Requires school districts to provide 10th graders the option to take the PSAT at no cost, if funds are provided.
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to explore on-line curriculum in other languages; provide a report on dyslexia pilot reading programs; and, if funds are provided, contract with a national organization to establish a geography education endowment and offer grants for summer school career and technical education programs in math, science, and technology.
  • Directs the Professional Educator Standards Board to develop recommendations to improve the standards for teacher preparation and the expected teacher competencies in how to teach English language learner students.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6673), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 321, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2008
  5. Partly vetoedApr 1, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
January 21, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 321, Laws of 2008
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6673, SSB 6673, E2SSB 6673

AN ACT Relating to learning opportunities to assist students to obtain a high school diploma;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dale Brandland R-42Steve Hobbs D-44Joe McDermott D-34Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Brian Weinstein D-41Eric Oemig D-45Rodney Tom D-48Claudia Kauffman D-47Jim Hargrove D-24Darlene Fairley D-32Rosa Franklin D-29Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 6673
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 6673
92 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican31103
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 6673
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 6673
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (E2SSB 6673)
  2. Chapter 321, 2008 Laws PV. (E2SSB 6673)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SSB 6673)
  4. President signed. (E2SSB 6673)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6673)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6673)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SSB 6673)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 6673)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 6673)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6673)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6673)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (E2SSB 6673)
  13. Rules suspended. (E2SSB 6673)
  14. House receded from amendments. (E2SSB 6673)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon. (E2SSB 6673)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6673)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6673)
  18. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 6673)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (E2SSB 6673)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6673)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6673)
  22. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Education. (E2SSB 6673)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6673)
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6673)
  25. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 6673)
  26. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6673)
  27. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 6673)
  28. First reading, referred to Education. (E2SSB 6673)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6673)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6673)
  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6673)
  32. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6673)
  33. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6673)
  34. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6673)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6673)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  37. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  38. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6673)
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6673)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6673)
  41. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6673)
  42. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  44. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6673)
  45. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6673)
  46. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6673)
  47. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6673)
  48. Referred to Ways & Means.
  49. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. Minority; do not pass.
  51. And refer to Ways & Means.
  52. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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