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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 4SHB 1541

HB 1541: Educational opportunity gap

Implementing strategies to close the educational opportunity gap, based on the recommendations of the educational opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee.

Summary

  • Prohibits districts from suspending the provision of educational services as a form of disciplinary action.
  • Prohibits long-term suspension or expulsion as a form of discretionary discipline, limits all suspension or expulsion to the length of an academic term, and requires a reengagement meeting that includes the student's family.
  • Requires districts to adopt, enforce, and disseminate discipline policies and procedures and encourages districts to train staff on the policies and procedures.
  • Requires a report on the outcomes of youth in the juvenile justice system.
  • Requires development of cultural competence training for all school staff and encourages this training for certain schools.
  • Requires teachers assigned to the Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program to be endorsed in Bilingual Education or English Language Learner beginning in 2019-20.

From the Fourth Substitute House Bill Report (4SHB 1541), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2016
  6. LawMar 30, 2016
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2016
Session law
Chapter 72, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1541, SHB 1541, 3SHB 1541, 4SHB 1541, E2SHB 1541

AN ACT Relating to implementing strategies to close the educational opportunity gap, based on the recommendations of the educational opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Steve Tharinger D-24Luis Moscoso D-1Tina Orwall D-33Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: E2SHB 1541
53 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican24500
How each member voted

Yea (53)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 25, 2015
Version voted on: E2SHB 1541
53 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican34301
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 29, 2015
Version voted on: E2SHB 1541
54 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican34400
How each member voted

Yea (54)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 4, 2016
Version voted on: 4SHB 1541
50 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican04700
How each member voted

Yea (50)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: 4SHB 1541
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican151000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2016
Version voted on: 4SHB 1541
59 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican103800
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 598 by Magendanz (page 3, line 5)

January 25, 2016
Version voted on: 4SHB 1541
47 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05000
Republican47100
How each member voted

Nay (51)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (4SHB 1541)
  2. Chapter 72, 2016 Laws. (4SHB 1541)
  3. Governor signed. (4SHB 1541)
  4. Speaker signed. (4SHB 1541)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1. (4SHB 1541)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (4SHB 1541)
  7. President signed. (4SHB 1541)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (4SHB 1541)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (4SHB 1541)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (4SHB 1541)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (4SHB 1541)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (4SHB 1541)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (4SHB 1541)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (4SHB 1541)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (4SHB 1541)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (4SHB 1541)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (4SHB 1541)
  18. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (4SHB 1541)
  19. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (4SHB 1541)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 0. (4SHB 1541)
  21. Placed on second reading. (4SHB 1541)
  22. Held on third reading. (4SHB 1541)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (4SHB 1541)
  24. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (4SHB 1541)
  25. 4th substitute bill substituted. (4SHB 1541)
  26. 4th substitute bill substituted. (3SHB 1541)
  27. Placed on second reading. (3SHB 1541)
  28. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1541)
  29. 4th substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1541)
  30. APP - Majority; 4th substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (4SHB 1541)
  31. APP - Majority; 4th substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (3SHB 1541)
  32. APP - Majority; 4th substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1541)
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (3SHB 1541)
  34. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SHB 1541)
  35. ED - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (3SHB 1541)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (3SHB 1541)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (3SHB 1541)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1541)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1541)
  40. ED - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1541)
  41. Referred to Education. (E2SHB 1541)
  42. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (E2SHB 1541)
  43. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1541)
  44. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1541)
  45. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 1541)
  46. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (E2SHB 1541)
  47. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1541)
  48. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1541)
  49. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 1541)
  50. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1541)
  51. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1541)
  52. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (E2SHB 1541)
  53. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1541)
  54. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1541)
  55. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1541)
  56. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 1541)
  57. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1541)
  58. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1541)
  59. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1541)
  60. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1541)
  61. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1541)
  62. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  63. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1541)
  64. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1541)
  65. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  66. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1541)
  67. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1541)
  68. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1541)
  69. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1541)
  70. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1541)
  71. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1541)
  72. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1541)
  73. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1541)
  74. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  75. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  76. Minority; without recommendation.
  77. Minority; do not pass.
  78. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1541)
  79. Referred to Appropriations.
  80. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1541)
  81. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1541)
  82. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1541)
  83. Minority; do not pass.
  84. Minority; without recommendation.
  85. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  86. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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