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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5244

SB 5244: School suspensions

Regarding school suspensions and expulsions.

Summary

  • Prohibits student suspensions or expulsions of indefinite length.
  • Requires that student suspensions or expulsions not exceed one year unless given specific authorization by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
  • Requires school districts to create an individually tailored reentry and reengagement plan for long-term suspended or expelled students.
  • Requires student suspension and expulsion data be made publicly available on the OSPI's website and be disaggregated and cross-tabulated.
  • Requires the Washington State School Directors' Association to develop a model policy for implementing changes to district suspension and expulsion policies.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5244), 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
Steve Litzow (R-41)
Introduced
January 24, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
February 4, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5244, SSB 5244, E2SSB 5244

AN ACT Relating to school suspensions and expulsions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Litzow (R-41)

11 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bruce Dammeier R-25Kevin Ranker D-40Steve Hobbs D-44Nick Harper D-38Brian Hatfield D-19Jerome Delvin R-8Rodney Tom D-48Mike Hewitt R-16Mark Schoesler R-9John Smith R-7Mark Mullet D-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2013
Version voted on: E2SSB 5244
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (E2SSB 5244)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5244)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5244)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5244)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5244)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5244)
  7. APP - Majority; do pass without amendment(s) by Education. (E2SSB 5244)
  8. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5244)
  9. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5244)
  10. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5244)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5244)
  12. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5244)
  13. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 5244)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5244)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5244)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5244)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5244)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5244)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5244)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5244)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5244)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5244)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5244)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5244)
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5244)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5244)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5244)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5244)
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5244)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5244)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5244)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5244)
  39. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5244)
  40. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Referred to Ways & Means.
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. And refer to Ways & Means.
  45. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5244 in other sessions

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