BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5526: Bullying, etc., in schools

Preventing harassment, intimidation, and bullying in public schools.

Summary

By August 1, 2016, each school district must adopt or amend if necessary a transgender student policy and procedure that at a minimum incorporates the model transgender student policy and procedure created by WSSDA. Each school district must share this policy with parents or guardians, students, volunteers, and school employees in accordance with rules adopted by the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI).

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5526), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to preventing harassment, intimidation, and bullying in public schools;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 14, 2016Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 23, 2015Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 3, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 18, 2015Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 18, 2015EDU - Majority; do pass.
Feb 18, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 23, 2015First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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

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