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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2015

HB 2015: Publ schools antiharassment

Enhancing antiharassment strategies in public schools.

Summary

  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), in consultation with others, to revise and update the model harassment, intimidation, and bullying prevention policy and procedure.
  • Requires the OSPI to provide the updated policy and procedure to the Legislature by August 1, 2009, and, in the event that the Legislature takes no action during the 2010 session, to provide the policy, procedure, and training materials to school districts and educational service districts.
  • Directs school districts to adopt or amend policy and procedure incorporating the OSPI's revised and updated policy and procedure.
  • Tasks the OSPI with adopting rules regarding school district communication of the policy and procedure to parents, students, employees, and volunteers.
  • Establishes the Office of the Education Ombudsman as the lead agency to provide resources and tools regarding antiharassment policies and strategies to parents and families.
  • Creates a work group to develop, recommend, and implement strategies to improve school climate and create respectful learning environments in Washington public schools.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2015), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
February 6, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2015, SHB 2015

AN ACT Relating to enhancing antiharassment strategies in public schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

28 co-sponsors (26 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dave Upthegrove D-33Larry Haler R-8Jamie Pedersen D-43Maureen Walsh R-16Marcie Maxwell D-41Sharon Nelson D-34Timm Ormsby D-3Christine Rolfes D-23Ruth Kagi D-32Senator D-36Tim Probst D-17Tina Orwall D-33Bob Hasegawa D-11Dawn Morrell D-25Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Dave Quall D-40Jim Moeller D-49Senator D-22Mike Sells D-38Brendan Williams D-22Pat Sullivan D-47Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Kevin Van De Wege D-24Jeannie Darneille D-27Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Maralyn Chase D-32Scott White D-46Lynn Kessler D-24

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2015)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2015)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Education Appropriations. (SHB 2015)
  6. Referred to Education Appropriations.
  7. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2015)
  8. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2015 in other sessions

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