WA People
JOINT RESOLUTION · 2011–12 SESSION

SJR 8212: Superintendent of pub instr

Eliminating the superintendent of public instruction as a statewide elected official.

Summary

  • The SPI is eliminated as a constitutionally established statewide elected official. The constitutional provision that the SPI has supervision over all matters pertaining to public schools is retained but amended to provide that the Governor has oversight over the SPI and ultimate authority over the public schools.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SJR 8212), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Rodney Tom (D-48)
Introduced
January 28, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rodney Tom (D-48)

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SJR 8212 in other sessions

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

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