BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2377: History & heritage education

Enacting the American heritage act for Washington state.

Summary

  • Establishes the American heritage act for Washington state. Prohibits school districts from censoring or restricting instruction in United States or Washington state history or heritage based on religious references.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim McCune (R-2)
Introduced
January 12, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to history and heritage education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim McCune (R-2)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

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 Education.

HB 2377 in other sessions

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