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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5973

SB 5973: Student achievement gap

Closing the achievement gap in K-12 schools.

Summary

  • Creates an Achievement Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee to develop an implementation plan and recommend strategies to close the achievement gap to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Board of Education, and the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB).
  • Requires all student-related data from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to be disaggregated by six specified racial or ethnic subgroups and five specified characteristics.
  • Directs the PESB to identify model standards for cultural competency and to assist school districts with the largest achievement gaps in developing partnership programs for alternative route teacher preparation.
  • Requires the OSPI to take action to secure federal funds to support initiatives to close the achievement gap.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5973), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 468, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2009
  6. LawMay 12, 2009
Prime sponsor
Claudia Kauffman (D-47)
Introduced
February 11, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2009
Session law
Chapter 468, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 2147
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5973, SSB 5973, 2SSB 5973

AN ACT Relating to closing the achievement gap in order to provide all students an excellent and equitable education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claudia Kauffman (D-47)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Eric Oemig D-45Paull Shin D-21Steve Hobbs D-44Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2009
Version voted on: 2SSB 5973
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican01800
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: 2SSB 5973
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2009
Version voted on: 2SSB 5973
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican31500
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (2SSB 5973)
  2. Chapter 468, 2009 Laws. (2SSB 5973)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5973)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5973)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5973)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5973)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5973)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5973)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5973)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5973)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (2SSB 5973)
  12. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5973)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5973)
  14. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5973)
  15. APPE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Education. (2SSB 5973)
  16. Referred to Education Appropriations. (2SSB 5973)
  17. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5973)
  18. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5973)
  19. First reading, referred to Education. (2SSB 5973)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5973)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5973)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5973)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5973)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5973)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5973)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5973)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5973)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5973)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5973)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5973)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5973)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5973)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5973)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5973)
  41. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5973)
  42. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5973)
  43. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5973)
  44. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5973)
  45. Referred to Ways & Means.
  46. Minority; without recommendation.
  47. Minority; do not pass.
  48. And refer to Ways & Means.
  49. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5973 in other sessions

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