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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6086: Single-sex classes

Authorizing single-sex classes under specified circumstances.

Summary

  • Washington public schools are permitted to provide single-sex classes if the single-sex class is substantially related to achieving the school's objective of improving the educational achievement of its students or if the single-sex nature of the class is substantially related to meeting the particular, identified educational needs of the school’s students.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6086), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 11, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to single-sex classes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Doug Ericksen R-42Andy Hill R-45

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 Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6086 in other sessions

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

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