BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5557: Declaration of Human Rights

Encouraging educating students on the content and importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Summary

Encourages school districts to implement a program at least once a year that educates students on the content and importance of the universal declaration of human rights.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to instruction on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Washington state schools;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

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