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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1292

HB 1292: 180-day school year waivers

Authorizing waivers from the one hundred eighty-day school year requirement in order to allow four-day school weeks. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Authorizing waivers from the one hundred eighty-day school year requirement in order to operate under a flexible calendar. )

Summary

  • Authorizes the State Board of Education to grant waivers from the 180-day school year requirement for purposes of economy and efficiency.
  • Limits to five the number of districts to which waivers may be granted and limits the availability of these waivers to two school districts with student populations less than 150 and 3 districts with student populations between 150 and 500.
  • Sets forth conditions under which 180-day waivers may be granted.
  • Deletes references to a previously repealed statute and a section which is no longer operative, and repeals a statute which refers to a previously repealed statutory process.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1292), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 543, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2009
  6. LawMay 18, 2009
Prime sponsor
Daniel Newhouse (R-15)
Introduced
January 16, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 18, 2009
Session law
Chapter 543, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1292, SHB 1292

AN ACT Relating to waivers from the one hundred eighty-day school year;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Daniel Newhouse (R-15)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bruce Chandler R-15Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1292
87 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57500
Republican30500
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 8, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1292
34 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23701
Republican11601
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 22, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1292
32 Yea 13 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20812
Republican12501
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1292
85 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59102
Republican26802
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SHB 1292)
  2. Chapter 543, 2009 Laws. (SHB 1292)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1292)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1292)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1292)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1292)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 85; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1292)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1292)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 13; absent, 1; excused, 3. (SHB 1292)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1292)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1292)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 1292)
  13. Rules suspended. (SHB 1292)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 1292)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1292)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1292)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1292)
  18. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SHB 1292)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1292)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1292)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1292)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1292)
  23. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1292)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1292)
  25. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1292)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1292)
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1292)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1292)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1292)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1292)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1292)
  35. APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education. (SHB 1292)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1292)
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education.
  39. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. Referred to Education Appropriations. (SHB 1292)
  41. Referred to Education Appropriations.
  42. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1292)
  43. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  45. First reading, referred to Education.

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