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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6242

SB 6242: 180-day school year waivers

Concerning waivers from the one hundred eighty-day school year requirement.

Summary

  • Continues the State Board of Education's (SBE) authority to grant certain school districts a waiver to the 180 school day requirement for purposes of economy and efficiency.
  • Adds to the application components a requirement that districts explain the impact on employees in education support positions.
  • Removes the requirement that the SBE provide a report to the Legislature with respect to economy and efficiency waivers.
  • Provides that the waiver and the section expire on August 31, 2017.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6242), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2014
  6. LawMar 31, 2014
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 17, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2014
Session law
Chapter 171, Laws of 2014
Versions
SB 6242, ESSB 6242

AN ACT Relating to waivers from the one hundred eighty-day school year requirement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Steve Litzow R-41Andy Billig D-3Joe Fain R-47Maralyn Chase D-32Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6242
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6242
86 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51103
Republican35800
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6242
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014. (ESSB 6242)
  2. Chapter 171, 2014 Laws. (ESSB 6242)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6242)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6242)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 6242)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6242)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6242)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6242)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 6242)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6242)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6242)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6242)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6242)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6242)
  15. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6242)
  16. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6242)
  17. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6242)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6242)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6242)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6242)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6242)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6242)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6242)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6242)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6242)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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