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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5237

SB 5237: Student performance/reading

Establishing accountability for student performance in reading.

Summary

  • Assigns responsibilities to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to continue implementation of a Comprehensive Literacy Plan and support school districts in reading and early literacy.
  • Requires school districts to provide a system of instruction and services in reading and early literacy that includes screening and diagnostic assessments, use of evidence-based instructional strategies, continuous use of data, partnerships with community organizations, and family engagement.
  • Makes the third grade reading assessment an accountability measure for these efforts.
  • Directs the State Board of Education (SBE) to monitor results and progress in third grade reading and submit its findings to the OSPI biennially.
  • Requires the OSPI to submit recommendations based on the SBE report by December 1 of each even-numbered year.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5237), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bruce Dammeier (R-25)
Introduced
January 24, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
February 4, 2014
Companion bill
HB 1452
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5237, SSB 5237, E2SSB 5237

AN ACT Relating to establishing accountability for student performance in reading;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Dammeier (R-25)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Steve Litzow R-41Senator R-18Rodney Tom D-48Joe Fain R-47Steve Hobbs D-44Brian Hatfield D-19Mike Carrell R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2013
Version voted on: E2SSB 5237
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat131300
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 131 by Senator Conway, on Page 9, Line 3

March 6, 2013
Version voted on: E2SSB 5237
23 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23300
Republican02201
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (E2SSB 5237)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5237)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5237)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5237)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5237)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5237)
  7. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Education. (E2SSB 5237)
  8. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5237)
  9. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5237)
  10. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5237)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5237)
  12. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5237)
  13. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 5237)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5237)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5237)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5237)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5237)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5237)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5237)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5237)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5237)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5237)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5237)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5237)
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5237)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5237)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5237)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5237)
  33. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5237)
  34. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means.
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. And refer to Ways & Means.
  39. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5237 in other sessions

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

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