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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1815

HB 1815: Parents/diverse backgrounds

Assuring that education-related information is appropriately provided to parents with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Summary

  • Directs the Washington State School Directors' Association, if funds are appropriated, to develop a model Language Access policy and procedure by June 1, 2015, that requires use of adult language interpreters, not students, for school meetings.
  • Requires development of a list of guidelines, best practices, and interpretation and translation resources for school districts to be provided electronically and updated annually.
  • Requires school districts , at a minimum, to adopt the model Language Access policy by August 1, 2016.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1815), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2014
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Luis Moscoso (D-1)
Introduced
February 11, 2013 in the House
Last action
February 11, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1815, SHB 1815, 2SHB 1815

AN ACT Relating to assuring that education-related information is appropriately provided by public schools to parents with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luis Moscoso (D-1)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Sherry Appleton D-23Cathy Dahlquist R-31Cindy Ryu D-32Mary Helen Roberts D-21Eric Pettigrew D-37Dean Takko D-19Marcie Maxwell D-41Gerry Pollet D-46Jake Fey D-27Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1815)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1815)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1815)
  5. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1815)
  6. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1815)
  7. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1815)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1815)
  9. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. (SHB 1815)
  13. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1815)
  15. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1815)
  16. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  22. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1815 in other sessions

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

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