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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 3026

HB 3026: State & fed civil rights law

Regarding school district compliance with state and federal civil rights laws.

Summary

  • Adds a new chapter to the school code paralleling the current Sexual Equality chapter and prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained guide or service animal by a person with a disability.
  • Tasks the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) with developing rules and guidelines to eliminate such discrimination. Authorizes the OSPI to enforce and obtain compliance with the law and the rules developed thereunder.
  • Allows private court actions to be brought for violations of the chapter and rules developed thereunder and permits the recovery of damages and equitable relief.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 3026), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2010
  6. LawMar 29, 2010
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 20, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2010
Session law
Chapter 240, Laws of 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3026, SHB 3026, E2SHB 3026

AN ACT Relating to school districts' compliance with state and federal civil rights laws;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dave Quall D-40Maralyn Chase D-32Dave Upthegrove D-33Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Senator D-22Sharon Nelson D-34Marko Liias D-21John McCoy D-38Zack Hudgins D-11Geoff Simpson D-47Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2010
Version voted on: E2SHB 3026
59 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57004
Republican23500
How each member voted

Yea (59)

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

Passed March 5, 2010
Version voted on: E2SHB 3026
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29200
Republican11601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2010
Version voted on: E2SHB 3026
62 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60100
Republican23401
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010**. (E2SHB 3026)
  2. Chapter 240, 2010 Laws. (E2SHB 3026)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 3026)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 3026)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 3026)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 3026)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 62; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 3026)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 3026)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 3026)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 3026)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 3026)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 3026)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SHB 3026)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 3026)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 3026)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 3026)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 3026)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 3026)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 3026)
  20. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 3026)
  21. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 3026)
  22. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 3026)
  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 3026)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 3026)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 3026)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 3026)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 3026)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 3026)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 3026)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 3026)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 3026)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 3026)
  35. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 3026)
  36. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 3026)
  37. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3026)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 3026)
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3026)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  44. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 3026)
  45. Referred to Ways & Means.
  46. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 3026)
  47. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 3026)
  48. APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education. (SHB 3026)
  49. Minority; do not pass.
  50. APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education.
  51. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  52. Referred to Education Appropriations. (SHB 3026)
  53. Referred to Education Appropriations.
  54. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3026)
  55. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  56. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  57. First reading, referred to Education.

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