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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1813

HB 1813: Computer science education

Expanding computer science education.

Summary

  • Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to adopt computer science learning standards.
  • Requires the PESB to develop a K-12 computer science endorsement.
  • Changes the types of endorsements that K-12 and certain certificated elementary educators may pursue to qualify for the Retooling to Teach Mathematics and Sciences Conditional Scholarship Program, and renames it the Educator Retooling Conditional Scholarship Program.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1813), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2015, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed SenateMay 28, 2015
  5. GovernorJun 10, 2015
  6. LawJun 10, 2015
Prime sponsor
Drew Hansen (D-23)
Introduced
January 29, 2015 in the House
Last action
June 10, 2015
Session law
Chapter 3, Laws of 2015, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1813, SHB 1813

AN ACT Relating to expanding computer science education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Hansen (D-23)

15 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Chad Magendanz R-5Chris Reykdal D-22Dick Muri R-28Gael Tarleton D-36Hans Zeiger R-25Kristine Lytton D-40Larry Haler R-8Tana Senn D-41Mark Harmsworth R-44Steve Tharinger D-24Representative R-26Brady Walkinshaw D-43Derek Stanford D-1Senator D-22Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1813
91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican40700
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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House · Final Passage

Passed May 28, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1813
88 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47004
Republican41402
How each member voted

Yea (88)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 28, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1813
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19005
Republican24001
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 8/27/2015. (SHB 1813)
  2. Chapter 3, 2015 Laws 1st Special Session. (SHB 1813)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1813)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 1813)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SHB 1813)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1813)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SHB 1813)
  8. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (SHB 1813)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1813)
  10. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1813)
  11. President signed. (SHB 1813)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1813)
  13. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1813)
  14. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1813)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1813)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1813)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1813)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1813)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1813)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1813)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1813)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Referred to Appropriations.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. ED - Majority; do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1813 in other sessions

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