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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1444

HB 1444: Progression and graduation

Facilitating on-time grade level progression and graduation for certain students.

Summary

  • Requires school districts to help facilitate on-time grade level progression and graduation for homeless students, at-risk youth, and children in need of services in the same manner as children who are dependent according to specific court-determined findings.
  • Requires school districts to waive their local graduation requirements and ensure the receipt of a diploma for qualifying dependent children, homeless students, at-risk youths, and children in need of services if the student has enrolled in three or more districts as a high school student and has met state graduation requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1444), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2017
  6. LawMay 4, 2017
Prime sponsor
Michelle Valdez (R-26)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2017
Session law
Chapter 166, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1444, SHB 1444

AN ACT Relating to facilitating on-time grade level progression and graduation for certain students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michelle Valdez (R-26)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Chris Kilduff D-28Dick Muri R-28Tana Senn D-41Sherry Appleton D-23Jake Fey D-27Gerry Pollet D-46Vandana Slatter D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1444
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 6, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1444
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1444
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SHB 1444)
  2. Governor signed. (SHB 1444)
  3. Chapter 166, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1444)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1444)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1444)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1444)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1444)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1444)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1444)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1444)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1444)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1444)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1444)
  14. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1444)
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1444)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1444)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1444)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1444)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1444)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1444)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1444)
  25. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1444 in other sessions

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