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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6194

SB 6194: Public non-common schools

Concerning public schools that are not common schools.

Summary

  • Reestablishes a charter schools system in statute, with charter schools created separately from the common school system, and funded with revenues from the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account.
  • Makes numerous modifications to court-invalidated charter school statutes, including prohibiting local school levy funds from being used for charter schools, prohibiting the conversion of common schools into charter schools, and adding the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Chair of the State Board of Education to the membership of the Washington State Charter Commission.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 6194), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2016
  2. Out of committeeJan 20, 2016
  3. Passed SenateJan 20, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 9, 2016
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Steve Litzow (R-41)
Introduced
January 11, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 241, Laws of 2016
Companion bill
HB 2367
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6194, SSB 6194, E2SSB 6194

AN ACT Relating to public schools that are not common schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Litzow (R-41)

15 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Mark Mullet D-5Joe Fain R-47Steve Hobbs D-44Senator R-2Senator R-18Steve O'Ban R-28Bruce Dammeier R-25Jan Angel R-26Andy Hill R-45Barbara Bailey R-10Senator D-35Mark Miloscia R-30John Braun R-20Senator R-6Curtis King R-14

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 20, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6194
27 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31902
Republican24100
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6194
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat103901
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6194
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32100
Republican23200
How each member voted
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8 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 521 by Senator Billig, on Page 2, Line 22

January 20, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6194
21 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20301
Republican12400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 949 by Reykdal (page 1, line 4)

March 9, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6194
43 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43601
Republican04800
How each member voted

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 946 by Sells (page 5, line 8)

March 9, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6194
44 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat44501
Republican04800
How each member voted

Nay (53)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 951 by Gregerson (page 6, line 27)

March 9, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6194
43 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43601
Republican04800
How each member voted

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 965 by Hansen (page 18, line 17)

March 9, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6194
44 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat44501
Republican04800
How each member voted

Nay (53)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 969 by Ortiz-Self (page 31, line 8)

March 9, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6194
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican42600
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 961 by Bergquist (page 38, line 7)

March 9, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6194
43 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43601
Republican04800
How each member voted

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 956 by Pollet (page 38, line 7)

March 9, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6194
44 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat44501
Republican04800
How each member voted

Nay (53)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/3/2016. (E2SSB 6194)
  2. Chapter 241, 2016 Laws. (E2SSB 6194)
  3. No gubernatorial action. (E2SSB 6194)
  4. President signed. (E2SSB 6194)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6194)
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 6194)
  7. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6194)
  8. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6194)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6194)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6194)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6194)
  12. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6194)
  13. Committee relieved of further consideration. (E2SSB 6194)
  14. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 6194)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6194)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 6194)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6194)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6194)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6194)
  20. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6194)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6194)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6194)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6194)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6194)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6194)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6194)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6194)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6194)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6194)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6194)
  37. Referred to Ways & Means.
  38. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6194)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6194)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6194)
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6194)
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. And refer to Ways & Means.
  45. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  47. Prefiled for introduction.

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