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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1235

HB 1235: Physical edu. assessments

Assessing physical education practices in public schools.

Summary

Requires all school districts, beginning in the 2018-19 school year, to conduct an annual review of their physical education (PE) programs.
Specifies numerous provisions the review must address, including: (1) the number of individual students completing a PE class during the school year; (2) the average number of minutes per week of PE received by students in grades 1 through 8; and (3) the number of students granted waivers from PE requirements.
Requires school districts to submit the results of the review to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for analysis and posting on the OSPI's website.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1235), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2017

IntroducedJan 13, 2017
Out of committeeFeb 13, 2017
Passed HouseFeb 28, 2017
Passed SenateMar 31, 2017
GovernorApr 20, 2017
LawApr 20, 2017

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced: January 13, 2017 in the House
Last action: April 20, 2017
Session law: Chapter 80, Laws of 2017
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1235, SHB 1235

AN ACT Relating to assessing physical education practices in public schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

15 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Paul Harris R-17 Monica Jurado Stonier D-49 Steve Bergquist D-11 Michelle Valdez R-26 June Robinson D-38 Terry Nealey R-16 Drew Stokesbary R-31 Laurie Jinkins D-27 Joan McBride D-48 Roger Goodman D-45 Cindy Ryu D-32 Noel Frame D-36 Mia Gregerson D-33 Laurie Dolan D-22 Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017

Version voted on: SHB 1235

87 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	49	1	0	0
Republican	38	10	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (87)

Nay (11)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2017

Version voted on: SHB 1235

44 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	0	3
Republican	22	2	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (2)

Mike Padden R-4
Shelly Short R-7

Excused (3)

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History

Apr 20, 2017Effective date 7/23/2017. (SHB 1235)
Apr 20, 2017Chapter 80, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1235)
Apr 20, 2017Governor signed. (SHB 1235)
Apr 14, 2017Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1235)
Apr 6, 2017Speaker signed. (SHB 1235)
Apr 6, 2017President signed. (SHB 1235)
Mar 31, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1235)
Mar 31, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1235)
Mar 29, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1235)
Mar 22, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1235)
Mar 21, 2017EDU - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1235)
Mar 2, 2017First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1235)
Feb 28, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1235)
Feb 28, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1235)
Feb 28, 20171st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1235)
Feb 28, 20171st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 14, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1235)
Feb 14, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1235)
Feb 13, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 9, 2017ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1235)
Feb 9, 2017Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1235)
Feb 9, 2017Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 9, 2017ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2017First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1235 in other sessions

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

HB 1235 (2025–26) GMA housing element · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1235 (2023–24) WDFW licensing · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1235 (2021–22) School construction taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1235 (2019–20) Providing harmful material · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1235 (2015–16) Procurement law · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1235 (2013–14) Storm water control · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1235 (2011–12) Nonconviction records · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1235 (2009–10) Higher educ tuition fees · Did not pass · died in committee

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