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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5889

SB 5889: Education system flexibility

Providing flexibility in the education system.

Summary

  • Repeals, modifies, or suspends for two years certain laws related to notice and reporting by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and school districts, and required actions by school districts in the areas of curriculum, courses, and assessments.
  • Modifies certain notice and reporting requirements by permitting online access to information to be sufficient, unless written information is specifically requested by a parent.
  • Repeals two award programs and allows the OSPI to publish the Common School Manual online.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5889), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 556, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 19, 2009
  6. LawMay 19, 2009
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
February 5, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 19, 2009
Session law
Chapter 556, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 2167
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5889, ESSB 5889

AN ACT Relating to flexibility in the education system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Joe McDermott D-34Eric Oemig D-45

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5889
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29101
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5889
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61100
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5889
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60101
Republican34002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5889
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESSB 5889)
  2. Chapter 556, 2009 Laws. (ESSB 5889)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5889)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5889)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5889)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5889)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5889)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5889)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5889)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5889)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5889)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5889)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5889)
  14. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 5889)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 5889)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5889)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5889)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5889)
  19. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5889)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5889)
  21. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5889)
  22. APPE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Education. (ESSB 5889)
  23. Referred to Education Appropriations. (ESSB 5889)
  24. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5889)
  25. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5889)
  26. First reading, referred to Education. (ESSB 5889)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5889)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5889)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5889)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5889)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5889)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5889)
  35. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5889)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5889)
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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