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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5316

SB 5316: Identifiable student info

Concerning privacy and security of personally identifiable student information.

Summary

  • Increases parent and guardian access to student education records.
  • Provides limits to use and disclosure of student-level data, and personally identifiable student-level data (PID).
  • Allows directory information to be released in certain circumstances.
  • Allows school districts to collect and distribute aggregate data.
  • Prohibits collection, retention, or use of biometric information, except for special education purposes.
  • Requires the state to develop a data security plan and procedures to safeguard PID, including a model plan for school districts.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2015 (ESSB 5316), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bruce Dammeier (R-25)
Introduced
January 19, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5316, ESSB 5316

AN ACT Relating to privacy and security of personally identifiable student information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Dammeier (R-25)

10 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Senator R-18Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator R-8Senator D-46Brian Dansel R-7John Braun R-20Maralyn Chase D-32Jan Angel R-26Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5316
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22101
Republican25000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5316)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5316)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5316)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5316)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5316)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5316)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5316)
  8. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5316)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5316)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5316)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5316)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5316)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5316)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5316)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5316)
  19. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5316)
  20. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5316 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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