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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1996: Music education/elem schools

Requiring music education in elementary schools.

Summary

  • Requires schools that offer all-day kindergarten programs to provide experiences in music.
  • Requires school districts to provide students with 100 minutes of music instruction per week.
  • Establishes a duty for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to promote the adoption of school curricula and policies that provide elementary school students with daily music education.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 1996), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
February 5, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to music education in elementary schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Bergquist D-11Mia Gregerson D-33Brady Walkinshaw D-43Ruth Kagi D-32Gael Tarleton D-36Cary Condotta R-12Jessyn Farrell D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1996 in other sessions

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