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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5444: Public education programs

Creating a comprehensive system of public education programs, finance, and accountability.

Summary

  • Beginning with the 2011-12 school year, the recommendations of the Basic Education Finance Task Force are phased-in over a six-year period re-defining the instructional program and funding of basic education; revising teacher certification, evaluation, mentoring, and compensation provisions; and developing a state accountability system.
  • A steering committee and five work groups are created to assist and oversee the phased-in implementation.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5444), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Fred Jarrett (D-41)
Introduced
January 22, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 1410
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to creating a comprehensive system of public education programs, finance, and accountability;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Fred Jarrett (D-41)

14 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Rodney Tom D-48Kevin Ranker D-40Eric Oemig D-45Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Tracey Eide D-30Darlene Fairley D-32Paull Shin D-21Steve Hobbs D-44Phil Rockefeller D-23Adam Kline D-37Joe McDermott D-34Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5444 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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