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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5880

SB 5880: Education system flexibility

Providing flexibility in the education system.

Summary

  • Repeals, modifies, or suspends for two years certain laws related to task forces, awards, and policies required of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and school districts.
  • Imposes certain requirements only to the extent funds are available.
  • Prohibits mandatory training on certain topics or allows training to be provided online.
  • Makes membership in the Washington State School Directors' Association optional for school board members.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2009 (ESSB 5880), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
February 5, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Versions
SB 5880, ESSB 5880

AN ACT Relating to flexibility in the education system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eric Oemig D-45Steve Hobbs D-44Joe McDermott D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5880
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28201
Republican17001
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5880)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5880)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESSB 5880)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5880)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5880)
  6. First reading, referred to Education. (ESSB 5880)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5880)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5880)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5880)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5880)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5880)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5880)
  15. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5880)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5880)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5880)
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5880 in other sessions

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

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