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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5755

SB 5755: Sci, tech, engineering, math

Establishing a comprehensive initiative to increase learning opportunities and improve educational outcomes in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through multiple strategies and statewide partnerships.

Summary

  • Defines Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Literacy.
  • Establishes a STEM Education Innovation Alliance to advise the Governor, create a STEM Framework for Action and Accountability (Framework), and develop a STEM Report Card.
  • Directs the Office of Financial Management to contract with a nonprofit organization to develop evidence-based approaches for increasing learning opportunities in STEM, if funds are appropriated.
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to disseminate resources to increase interdisciplinary instruction and project-based learning.
  • Requires the Washington Student Achievement Council and the Quality Education Council to align their strategic plans with the Framework.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2013 (SSB 5755), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Litzow (R-41)
Introduced
February 13, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
February 4, 2014
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1872
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5755, SSB 5755

AN ACT Relating to establishing a comprehensive initiative to increase learning opportunities and improve educational outcomes in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through multiple strategies and statewide partnerships;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Litzow (R-41)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Steve Conway D-29Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5755
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5755)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5755)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5755)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5755)
  5. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5755)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5755)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5755)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5755)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5755)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SSB 5755)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5755)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5755)
  17. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5755)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5755)
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5755)
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. And refer to Ways & Means.
  23. Referred to Ways & Means.
  24. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5755 in other sessions

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