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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5427

SB 5427: State-funded kindergarten

Regarding an assessment of students in state-funded full-day kindergarten classrooms.

Summary

  • Requires school districts receiving all-day kindergarten support to agree to utilize the Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills.
  • Permits the Superintendent of Public Instruction to grant annual, renewable waivers to school districts to utilize an alternative assessment, and prescribes a time limit and provides criteria for such waivers.
  • Allows parents and guardians to excuse their students from participating in the assessment.
  • Provides for a fairness and bias review of the assessment before it is implemented.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5427), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2011
  6. LawMay 12, 2011
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2011
Session law
Chapter 340, Laws of 2011
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1510
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5427, SSB 5427, 2SSB 5427

AN ACT Relating to the assessment of students in state-funded full- day kindergarten classrooms;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2011
Version voted on: 2SSB 5427
31 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24201
Republican71302
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2011
Version voted on: 2SSB 5427
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican23901
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2011
Version voted on: 2SSB 5427
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican91201
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011*. (2SSB 5427)
  2. Chapter 340, 2011 Laws. (2SSB 5427)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5427)
  4. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5427)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5427)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5427)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5427)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5427)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5427)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5427)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5427)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5427)
  13. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5427)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5427)
  15. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Education. (2SSB 5427)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5427)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SSB 5427)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5427)
  19. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5427)
  20. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5427)
  21. First reading, referred to Education. (2SSB 5427)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SSB 5427)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5427)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5427)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5427)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5427)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5427)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5427)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5427)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5427)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5427)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5427)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5427)
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  39. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5427)
  40. Referred to Ways & Means.
  41. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5427)
  42. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5427)
  43. And refer to Ways & Means.
  44. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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