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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6273

SB 6273: Schools/safe technology use

Concerning safe technology use and digital citizenship in public schools.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop best practices and recommendations for instruction on digital citizenship, Internet safety, and media literacy, in consultation with stakeholders.
  • Requires a report to the Legislature on strategies for statewide implementation of the best practices and recommendations.
  • Requires school districts to annually review policies and procedures on electronic resources and Internet safety, beginning in the 2017-18 school year.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6273), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2016
  6. LawMar 29, 2016
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2016
Session law
Chapter 59, Laws of 2016
Companion bill
HB 2595
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6273, SSB 6273

AN ACT Relating to safe technology use and digital citizenship in public schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve Litzow R-41Christine Rolfes D-23Joe Fain R-47Mark Mullet D-5Senator D-36Andy Billig D-3Karen Fraser D-22Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6273
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6273
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican44301
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6273
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (SSB 6273)
  2. Chapter 59, 2016 Laws. (SSB 6273)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6273)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6273)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6273)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6273)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6273)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6273)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6273)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6273)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 6273)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6273)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6273)
  14. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6273)
  15. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6273)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6273)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6273)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6273)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6273)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6273)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6273)
  25. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6273 in other sessions

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