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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5803

SB 5803: 3rd grade English assessment

Concerning the notification of parents when their children are below basic on the third grade statewide English language arts assessment.

Summary

  • Makes timing and other changes to the process for addressing third grade students reading below grade level.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5803), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2015
  6. LawApr 25, 2015
Prime sponsor
Bruce Dammeier (R-25)
Introduced
February 3, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 25, 2015
Session law
Chapter 125, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5803, ESSB 5803

AN ACT Relating to the notification of parents when their children are below basic on the third grade statewide English language arts assessment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Dammeier (R-25)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5803
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat16800
Republican23101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5803
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican44201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/25/2015. (ESSB 5803)
  2. Chapter 125, 2015 Laws. (ESSB 5803)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5803)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5803)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5803)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5803)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5803)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5803)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5803)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5803)
  11. ED - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5803)
  12. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5803)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5803)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5803)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5803)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5803)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5803)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5803)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5803)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5803)
  25. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5803 in other sessions

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