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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2621: K-12 schools resource progs

Designating resource programs for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction in K-12 schools.

Summary

  • Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to designate up to three high schools and up to three middle schools to serve as "lighthouses" that offer technical assistance and advice to school districts and communities regarding best practices in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instruction.
  • Requires the designated schools to have proven experience and be recognized as offering model programs in STEM instruction.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2621), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2010
  6. LawMar 29, 2010
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2010
Session law
Chapter 238, Laws of 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to designating resource programs for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction in K-12 schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marcie Maxwell D-41Jeannie Darneille D-27Dawn Morrell D-25Kathy Haigh D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2621
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57004
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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

Passed March 4, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2621
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30010
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2621
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59002
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010.
  2. Chapter 238, 2010 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  15. And refer to Ways & Means.
  16. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  17. Referred to Ways & Means.
  18. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. APPE - Majority; do pass.
  24. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. Referred to Education Appropriations.
  26. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. ED - Majority; do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Education.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2621 in other sessions

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