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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1283

HB 1283: Compulsory school attendance

Changing compulsory school attendance requirements for children six and seven years of age.

Summary

  • Reduces compulsory school attendance from age 8 to age 6.
  • Eliminates the requirement that school districts take certain actions, including filing a civil action against parents, when enrolled 6- and 7-year-olds have a certain number of unexcused absences.
  • Specifies that parents whose children receive home-based instruction must only perform certain duties for children 8 years old and older.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1283), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marcie Maxwell (D-41)
Introduced
January 22, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1283, SHB 1283, 2SHB 1283

AN ACT Relating to changing compulsory school attendance requirements for children six and seven years of age;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcie Maxwell (D-41)

14 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Monica Jurado Stonier D-17Norm Johnson R-14Senator D-22Chris Reykdal D-22Steve Bergquist D-11David Sawyer D-29Gerry Pollet D-46Eileen Cody D-34Ruth Kagi D-32Mary Helen Roberts D-21Tina Orwall D-33Kristine Lytton D-40Laurie Jinkins D-27Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1283
75 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican222100
How each member voted

Yea (75)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed March 8, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1283
74 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican212200
How each member voted

Yea (74)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Referred to Education. (SHB 1283)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1283)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1283)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1283)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1283)
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1283)
  7. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1283)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1283)
  9. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (SHB 1283)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1283)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1283)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1283)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1283)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1283)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1283)
  19. APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education. (SHB 1283)
  20. APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education.
  21. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. (SHB 1283)
  23. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
  24. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1283)
  25. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1283 in other sessions

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