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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5679
SB 5679: Special education students
Concerning transition services for special education students.
Summary
Requires that transition services be addressed in a transition plan in the Individualized Education Program of a student with disabilities when educationally and developmentally appropriate. Specifies some requirements for transition planning, transition assessments, and transition services. Provides that a student with disabilities who has a High School and Beyond Plan may use it as the required transition plan. From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5679), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2015
IntroducedJan 28, 2015
Out of committeeFeb 18, 2015
Passed SenateMar 5, 2015
Passed HouseApr 9, 2015
GovernorMay 8, 2015
LawMay 8, 2015
Introduced January 28, 2015 in the Senate
Last action May 8, 2015
Session law Chapter 217, Laws of 2015
Budget Has a fiscal note
Versions SB 5679, SSB 5679
Sponsors (10)
Votes (4)
History (37)
Official bill page & text ↗
AN ACT Relating to transition services for special education students;
Votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage
Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5679
48 Yea0 Nay0 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 23 0 0 1 Republican 25 0 0 0
How each member voted
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House
Passed April 9, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5679
84 Yea13 Nay0 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 51 0 0 0 Republican 33 13 0 1
How each member voted
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House
Passed April 23, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5679
91 Yea7 Nay0 Absent0 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 51 0 0 0 Republican 40 7 0 0
How each member voted
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House
Passed April 24, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5679
47 Yea0 Nay1 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 22 0 1 1 Republican 25 0 0 0
How each member voted
History
May 8, 2015 Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5679) May 8, 2015 Chapter 217, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5679) May 8, 2015 Governor signed. (SSB 5679) Apr 24, 2015 Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5679) Apr 24, 2015 Speaker signed. (SSB 5679) Apr 24, 2015 Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SSB 5679) Apr 24, 2015 Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5679) Apr 24, 2015 President signed. (SSB 5679) Apr 23, 2015 Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5679) Apr 23, 2015 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5679) Apr 23, 2015 Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5679) Apr 23, 2015 Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 5679) Apr 23, 2015 House receded from amendments. (SSB 5679) Apr 22, 2015 Senate insists on its position and asks House to recede. (SSB 5679) Apr 22, 2015 House insists on its position and asks Senate to concur. (SSB 5679) Apr 16, 2015 Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5679) Apr 9, 2015 Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5679) Apr 9, 2015 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5679) Apr 9, 2015 Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5679) Apr 8, 2015 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5679) Apr 1, 2015 Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5679) Mar 30, 2015 Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5679) Mar 30, 2015 ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5679) Mar 9, 2015 First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5679) Mar 5, 2015 Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5679) Mar 5, 2015 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5679) Mar 5, 2015 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5679) Mar 5, 2015 1st substitute bill substituted. Mar 4, 2015 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5679) Mar 4, 2015 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Mar 3, 2015 Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5679) Mar 3, 2015 Made eligible to be placed on second reading. Feb 18, 2015 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5679) Feb 18, 2015 EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5679) Feb 18, 2015 EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. Feb 18, 2015 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. Jan 28, 2015 First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 5679 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
SB 5679 (2025–26) Multifamily tax exemption · Did not pass · died in committee SB 5679 (2023–24) Property tax exem./income · Did not pass · died in committee SB 5679 (2021–22) Elections/voter confidence · Did not pass · died in committee SB 5679 (2019–20) Public facilities mitigation · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House SB 5679 (2017–18) Port districts/telecomm serv · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House SB 5679 (2013–14) Agency rule review process · Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session SB 5679 (2011–12) Per-student cost recovery · Did not pass · died in committee SB 5679 (2009–10) Family and medical leave · Did not pass · died in committee
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