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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5491

SB 5491: Educational health

Establishing statewide indicators of educational health.

Summary

  • Establishes six statewide indicators of educational system health, such as student achievement on state assessments, graduation rates, and post-graduation education and employment.
  • Directs the State Board of Education to identify performance goals and measurements associated with the indicators and submit a status report each biennium.
  • Provides that if the educational system is not on target to meet the goals, recommendations must be made for evidence-based reforms intended to improve student achievement.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5491), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2013
  6. LawMay 16, 2013
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
January 31, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2013
Session law
Chapter 282, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5491, ESSB 5491

AN ACT Relating to statewide indicators of educational health;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

17 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Steve Litzow R-41Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Bruce Dammeier R-25Senator D-46Sharon Nelson D-34Christine Rolfes D-23Maralyn Chase D-32Tracey Eide D-30Annette Cleveland D-49Senator R-18Steve Hobbs D-44Joe Fain R-47Mike Hewitt R-16Ed Murray D-43Adam Kline D-37Andy Billig D-3Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5491
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5491
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican38401
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5491
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. Effective date 7/28/2013. (ESSB 5491)
  2. Chapter 282, 2013 Laws. (ESSB 5491)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5491)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5491)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5491)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5491)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5491)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5491)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5491)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5491)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5491)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5491)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5491)
  14. APPE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Education. (ESSB 5491)
  15. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5491)
  16. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. (ESSB 5491)
  17. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5491)
  18. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5491)
  19. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5491)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5491)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5491)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5491)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5491)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5491)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5491)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5491)
  29. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5491 in other sessions

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