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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1423

HB 1423: Online learning

Providing for a single set of laws and procedures governing online learning.

Summary

  • Removes online learning programs from the definition of an Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) program.
  • Makes laws currently applicable to ALE programs continue to apply to online learning programs, but codifies them under an online learning chapter.
  • Modifies procedures for online learning programs to monitor student progress.
  • Changes requirements for districts to release students to another school district, and for nonresident districts to accept students, when the purpose of the interdistrict transfer is to enroll in online learning programs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1423), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kathy Haigh (D-35)
Introduced
January 25, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1423, SHB 1423

AN ACT Relating to online learning;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathy Haigh (D-35)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Susan Fagan R-9Larry Seaquist D-26Chad Magendanz R-5Mark Hargrove R-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1423
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52201
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Referred to Education. (SHB 1423)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1423)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1423)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1423)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1423)
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1423)
  7. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1423)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1423)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1423)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1423)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1423)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1423)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1423)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1423)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1423 in other sessions

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