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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1896

HB 1896: Civics education

Expanding civics education in public school.

Summary

  • Establishes an expanded civics education teacher training program in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
  • Requires each school district that operates a high school to provide a mandatory stand-alone course in civics by the 2020-2021 school year for each high school student, and establishes basic content requirements for the course.
  • Directs the OSPI to select two school districts that are diverse in size and in geographic and demographic makeup to serve as demonstration sites for enhanced civics education.
  • Transfers administration of the Washington History Day Program from the Washington State Historical Society to the OSPI, effective July 1, 2018.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1896), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2018
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2018
  6. LawMar 21, 2018
Prime sponsor
Laurie Dolan (D-22)
Introduced
February 2, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 21, 2018
Session law
Chapter 127, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
SB 5668
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1896, SHB 1896, 2SHB 1896

AN ACT Relating to the expansion of civics education in public schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Dolan (D-22)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Monica Jurado Stonier D-49John Lovick D-44Larry Springer D-45Sherry Appleton D-23Steve Bergquist D-11Matt Manweller R-13Gael Tarleton D-36Noel Frame D-36Roger Goodman D-45Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2018
Version voted on: 2SHB 1896
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2018
Version voted on: 2SHB 1896
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2018
Version voted on: 2SHB 1896
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2018
Version voted on: 2SHB 1896
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican46200
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (2SHB 1896)
  2. Chapter 127, 2018 Laws. (2SHB 1896)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1896)
  4. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1896)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1896)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1896)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1896)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1896)
  9. Senate receded from amendments. (2SHB 1896)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1896)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1896)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 1896)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2SHB 1896)
  14. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (2SHB 1896)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1896)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1896)
  17. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2SHB 1896)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1896)
  19. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Ways & Means. (2SHB 1896)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1896)
  21. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1896)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1896)
  23. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1896)
  24. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1896)
  25. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (2SHB 1896)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1896)
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1896)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1896)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1896)
  30. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1896)
  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1896)
  33. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1896)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1896)
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1896)
  37. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1896)
  38. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1896)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1896)
  40. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1896)
  44. Referred to Appropriations.
  45. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1896)
  46. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  48. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  49. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  50. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  51. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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