BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1973: Education governance system

Creating a student-focused state-level education governance system.

Summary

Creates the department of education as an executive branch agency. Creates the P-20 education council to advise the secretary of the department of education on broad policy issues affecting the state's education system.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1973), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to education governance;

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

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

HB 1973 (2025–26) Professional license fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1973 (2023–24) Special education safety net · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1973 (2021–22) School board recordings · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1973 (2019–20) Dual enrollment scholarship · Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2019
HB 1973 (2017–18) Voluntary intoxication · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1973 (2015–16) Open ed pilot program at EWU · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1973 (2013–14) Driver licensing exam fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1973 (2009–10) Affordable housing financing · Did not pass · died in committee